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

😐 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 196.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 311.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 213.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 304.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.18 MOP 49.73
$2.60 ₹240
137.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.1 MOP 444
$13.91 ₹1,282
296.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.97 MOP 48.03
$4.17 ₹385
43.17%
Cappuccino
$4.69 MOP 37.79
$1.84 ₹169
154.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 MOP 7.53
$0.44 ₹40.29
111.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 MOP 5.97
$0.17 ₹15.44
335.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.65 MOP 45.46
$1.96 ₹180
188.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.04 MOP 56.7
$3.50 ₹323
101.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 MOP 22.01
$0.73 ₹67.7
273.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 MOP 12.92
$0.48 ₹44.27
235.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 MOP 12.41
$0.72 ₹66.1
113.89%
Eggs
$2.85 MOP 22.97
$0.94 ₹86.9
203.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.48 MOP 157
$5.23 ₹482
272.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 MOP 62.6
$3.12 ₹287
149.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.69 MOP 183
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Apples (1kg)
$3.77 MOP 30.37
$2.19 ₹202
72.15%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 MOP 24.89
$0.75 ₹68.8
312.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 MOP 30.22
$1.10 ₹101
240.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 MOP 22.43
$0.57 ₹52.7
389.47%
Potato (1kg)
$4.22 MOP 33.99
$0.42 ₹38.88
904.76%
Onion (1kg)
$3.44 MOP 27.70
$0.45 ₹41.52
664.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 MOP 13.15
$0.55 ₹50.4
196.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MOP 8.44
$0.33 ₹30.42
218.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.03 MOP 48.54
$4.13 ₹381
46.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.03 MOP 96.8
$7.66 ₹706
57.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 MOP 11.50
$1.83 ₹168
-21.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 MOP 16.43
$2.90 ₹267
-29.66%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.74 ₹529
-
🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MOP 5.82
$0.37 ₹33.67
94.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.53 MOP 181
$10.00 ₹922
125.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 MOP 20.64
$0.92 ₹84.6
178.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 MOP 9.79
$0.28 ₹25.78
335.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.71 MOP 118
$1.77 ₹163
731.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 MOP 14.60
$1.17 ₹108
54.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K MOP 247.3K
$13.8K ₹1.3M
122.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K MOP 218.9K
$22.8K ₹2.1M
19.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.2 MOP 750
$41.02 ₹3,782
127.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.10 MOP 202
$3.88 ₹357
546.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.46 MOP 285
$7.71 ₹711
359.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.3 MOP 630
$16.54 ₹1,525
373.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.77 MOP 22.28
$7.91 ₹729
-64.98%
Cinema Ticket
$14.37 MOP 116
$3.41 ₹314
321.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$676 MOP 5,441
$70.7 ₹6,522
855.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K MOP 109.6K
$1,845 ₹170.1K
637.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.0 MOP 523
$24.96 ₹2,301
160.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.76 MOP 232
$27.09 ₹2,498
6.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 MOP 729
$46.21 ₹4,261
96.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MOP 829
$33.03 ₹3,045
211.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,145 MOP 9,220
$175 ₹16.2K
552.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$843 MOP 6,784
$113 ₹10.4K
644.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,053 MOP 16.5K
$403 ₹37.2K
409.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,754 MOP 14.1K
$258 ₹23.8K
578.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.3K MOP 99.4K
$1,308 ₹120.6K
843.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.9K MOP 88.0K
$659 ₹60.7K
1559.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,018 MOP 16.2K
$457 ₹42.1K
341.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
9.02
-64.41%

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

Last update for Macao (China): March 2, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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