Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao (China) and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao (China) and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 18.6% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 13.8% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.13 MOP 49.49
$16.48 A$22.91
-62.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.7 MOP 458
$76.8 A$107
-26.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 MOP 49.19
$9.50 A$13.20
-35.79%
Cappuccino
$4.70 MOP 37.93
$3.41 A$4.74
37.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 MOP 8.23
$2.59 A$3.60
-60.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MOP 6.53
$2.20 A$3.06
-63.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.62 MOP 45.37
$6.35 A$8.82
-11.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.35 MOP 59.3
$7.00 A$9.73
5.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.80 MOP 22.60
$1.49 A$2.08
87.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 MOP 12.23
$2.44 A$3.39
-37.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MOP 11.75
$2.09 A$2.90
-30.14%
Eggs
$2.87 MOP 23.17
$4.31 A$5.99
-33.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.91 MOP 153
$8.99 A$12.49
110.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 MOP 64.0
$8.47 A$11.77
-6.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.62 MOP 183
$13.71 A$19.06
64.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.84 MOP 30.99
$3.15 A$4.37
21.90%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 MOP 24.27
$2.70 A$3.75
11.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.76 MOP 30.33
$2.89 A$4.02
30.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 MOP 21.97
$4.42 A$6.14
-38.46%
Potato (1kg)
$4.37 MOP 35.29
$2.51 A$3.48
74.10%
Onion (1kg)
$3.43 MOP 27.69
$2.09 A$2.91
64.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 MOP 13.78
$2.28 A$3.17
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MOP 8.47
$1.52 A$2.11
-30.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 MOP 51.3
$31.27 A$43.46
-79.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.49 MOP 101
$14.43 A$20.06
-13.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 MOP 11.04
$4.44 A$6.17
-69.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 MOP 16.56
$5.03 A$7.00
-59.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 MOP 6.13
$2.86 A$3.97
-73.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.26 MOP 180
$96.7 A$134
-76.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 MOP 20.78
$3.67 A$5.11
-29.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 MOP 9.48
$1.75 A$2.43
-33.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.95 MOP 121
$37.40 A$52.0
-60.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 MOP 14.08
$1.16 A$1.61
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K MOP 246.1K
$29.2K A$40.7K
4.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K MOP 225.7K
$22.5K A$31.3K
24.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 MOP 745
$175 A$243
-47.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.49 MOP 206
$25.88 A$35.97
-1.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.15 MOP 276
$52.3 A$72.7
-34.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.1 MOP 614
$46.98 A$65.3
62.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.87 MOP 23.13
$16.32 A$22.69
-82.41%
Cinema Ticket
$14.05 MOP 113
$13.87 A$19.27
1.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$675 MOP 5,447
$1,587 A$2,205
-57.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K MOP 107.9K
$12.7K A$17.6K
5.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.6 MOP 529
$70.3 A$97.7
-6.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 MOP 237
$49.95 A$69.4
-41.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 MOP 726
$101 A$140
-10.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 MOP 815
$112 A$155
-9.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 MOP 9,487
$1,406 A$1,954
-16.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 MOP 6,827
$1,109 A$1,541
-23.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,043 MOP 16.5K
$2,269 A$3,153
-9.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,755 MOP 14.2K
$1,772 A$2,463
-0.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K MOP 102.0K
$7,610 A$10.6K
66.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.1K MOP 89.2K
$5,713 A$7,942
93.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,032 MOP 16.4K
$3,890 A$5,408
-47.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
6.35
-49.45%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Macao (China): April 12, 2026

Last update for Australia: April 12, 2026

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