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

😐 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 196.8% more expensive than India without rent, and 307.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 215.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 321.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.13 MOP 49.49
$2.63 ₹244
133.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.7 MOP 458
$13.85 ₹1,287
309.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 MOP 49.19
$3.99 ₹371
52.88%
Cappuccino
$4.70 MOP 37.93
$1.90 ₹177
147.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 MOP 8.23
$0.40 ₹37.16
155.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MOP 6.53
$0.19 ₹17.57
326.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.62 MOP 45.37
$1.96 ₹182
186.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.35 MOP 59.3
$3.46 ₹322
112.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.80 MOP 22.60
$0.69 ₹63.7
305.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 MOP 12.23
$0.51 ₹47.67
198.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MOP 11.75
$0.73 ₹67.8
100.00%
Eggs
$2.87 MOP 23.17
$0.98 ₹91.2
192.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.91 MOP 153
$5.43 ₹505
248.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 MOP 64.0
$3.19 ₹296
148.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.62 MOP 183
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Apples (1kg)
$3.84 MOP 30.99
$2.12 ₹197
81.13%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 MOP 24.27
$0.76 ₹70.2
296.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.76 MOP 30.33
$1.04 ₹97.0
261.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 MOP 21.97
$0.52 ₹48.68
423.08%
Potato (1kg)
$4.37 MOP 35.29
$0.40 ₹37.05
992.50%
Onion (1kg)
$3.43 MOP 27.69
$0.45 ₹42.09
662.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 MOP 13.78
$0.55 ₹50.9
210.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MOP 8.47
$0.35 ₹32.72
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 MOP 51.3
$3.99 ₹370
59.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.49 MOP 101
$7.55 ₹701
65.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 MOP 11.04
$1.84 ₹171
-25.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 MOP 16.56
$3.05 ₹284
-32.79%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹540
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🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 MOP 6.13
$0.34 ₹31.54
123.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.26 MOP 180
$9.85 ₹916
125.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 MOP 20.78
$0.97 ₹89.9
164.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 MOP 9.48
$0.28 ₹25.65
317.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.95 MOP 121
$1.69 ₹157
784.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 MOP 14.08
$1.22 ₹113
42.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K MOP 246.1K
$14.2K ₹1.3M
114.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K MOP 225.7K
$22.8K ₹2.1M
22.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 MOP 745
$40.60 ₹3,773
127.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.49 MOP 206
$3.75 ₹348
579.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.15 MOP 276
$8.13 ₹755
320.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.1 MOP 614
$16.08 ₹1,494
373.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.87 MOP 23.13
$7.72 ₹718
-62.82%
Cinema Ticket
$14.05 MOP 113
$3.40 ₹316
313.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$675 MOP 5,447
$68.7 ₹6,388
881.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K MOP 107.9K
$1,787 ₹166.1K
647.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.6 MOP 529
$25.17 ₹2,339
160.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 MOP 237
$26.56 ₹2,468
10.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 MOP 726
$44.85 ₹4,167
100.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 MOP 815
$33.83 ₹3,143
198.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 MOP 9,487
$177 ₹16.5K
563.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 MOP 6,827
$111 ₹10.3K
664.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,043 MOP 16.5K
$415 ₹38.5K
392.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,755 MOP 14.2K
$256 ₹23.8K
585.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K MOP 102.0K
$1,245 ₹115.7K
915.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.1K MOP 89.2K
$636 ₹59.1K
1638.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,032 MOP 16.4K
$434 ₹40.3K
368.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
9.02
-64.41%

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

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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