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

😐 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 197.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 308.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 214.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 306.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.32 MOP 51.1
$2.49 ₹213
153.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 MOP 450
$14.06 ₹1,202
295.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 MOP 50.7
$4.1 ₹351
52.93%
Cappuccino
$4.8 MOP 38.82
$1.82 ₹156
163.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 MOP 7.72
$0.44 ₹37.72
115.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MOP 6.6
$0.17 ₹14.36
382.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 MOP 46.55
$1.94 ₹166
196.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 MOP 56.7
$3.53 ₹302
98.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 MOP 21.42
$0.73 ₹62.1
263.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 MOP 12.37
$0.48 ₹41.19
218.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 MOP 11.85
$0.72 ₹61.4
104.17%
Eggs
$2.92 MOP 23.58
$0.94 ₹80.1
210.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.48 MOP 157
$5.23 ₹448
272.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 MOP 63.5
$3.14 ₹269
150.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.55 MOP 182
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Apples (1kg)
$3.83 MOP 30.94
$2.2 ₹188
74.09%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 MOP 24.38
$0.72 ₹61.2
319.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 MOP 30.85
$1.09 ₹93.2
250.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MOP 21.62
$0.57 ₹49.11
368.42%
Potato (1kg)
$4.26 MOP 34.45
$0.42 ₹36.21
914.29%
Onion (1kg)
$3.48 MOP 28.1
$0.45 ₹38.73
673.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 MOP 13.8
$0.55 ₹46.97
210.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MOP 8.36
$0.33 ₹27.96
212.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.1 MOP 49.3
$4.08 ₹349
49.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.53 MOP 101
$7.99 ₹683
56.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 MOP 11.41
$1.92 ₹164
-26.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 MOP 16.54
$2.89 ₹248
-29.07%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 MOP 6.16
$0.34 ₹28.83
123.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.72 MOP 184
$10.01 ₹856
126.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 MOP 20.51
$0.97 ₹83
161.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 MOP 9.99
$0.28 ₹23.62
342.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.67 MOP 119
$1.77 ₹151
728.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 MOP 14.06
$1.24 ₹106
40.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K MOP 253.4K
$14K ₹1.2M
123.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MOP 225.6K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
25.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.8 MOP 759
$40.79 ₹3,489
130.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 MOP 206
$3.79 ₹324
573.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.3 MOP 277
$8.13 ₹695
321.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.7 MOP 620
$16 ₹1,368
379.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.8 MOP 22.67
$7.59 ₹649
-63.11%
Cinema Ticket
$13.93 MOP 113
$3.45 ₹295
303.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$677 MOP 5,476
$69.7 ₹5,958
872.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K MOP 106.9K
$1,847 ₹158K
615.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 MOP 521
$25.29 ₹2,163
154.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.44 MOP 230
$26.99 ₹2,309
5.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 MOP 733
$44.67 ₹3,821
102.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 MOP 828
$33.23 ₹2,842
208.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 MOP 9,584
$179 ₹15.3K
561.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 MOP 6,863
$114 ₹9,770
643.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 MOP 16.8K
$414 ₹35.4K
401.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,756 MOP 14.2K
$260 ₹22.2K
575.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.7K MOP 94.7K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
681.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.4K MOP 84.1K
$830 ₹71K
1153.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,037 MOP 16.5K
$500 ₹42.8K
306.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
9.02
-64.41%

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Last update for Macao (China): October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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