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

😐 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 236.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 318.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 246.8% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 340.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.32 MOP 51.1
$1.75 PKR 494
261.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 MOP 450
$12.29 PKR 3,471
352.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 MOP 50.7
$4.18 PKR 1,180
50.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
Cappuccino
$4.8 MOP 38.82
$1.74 PKR 490
175.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 MOP 7.72
$0.36 PKR 102
163.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MOP 6.6
$0.21 PKR 59.2
290.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 MOP 46.55
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 MOP 56.7
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 MOP 21.42
$0.8 PKR 227
231.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 MOP 12.37
$0.58 PKR 165
163.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 MOP 11.85
$1.17 PKR 331
25.64%
Eggs
$2.92 MOP 23.58
$1.2 PKR 340
143.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.48 MOP 157
$5.95 PKR 1,680
227.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 MOP 63.5
$2.98 PKR 842
163.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.55 MOP 182
$4.14 PKR 1,170
444.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 MOP 30.94
$1.02 PKR 287
275.49%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 MOP 24.38
$0.63 PKR 177
379.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 MOP 30.85
$0.77 PKR 217
396.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MOP 21.62
$0.49 PKR 138
444.90%
Potato (1kg)
$4.26 MOP 34.45
$0.38 PKR 108
1021.05%
Onion (1kg)
$3.48 MOP 28.1
$0.49 PKR 137
610.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 MOP 13.8
$0.36 PKR 101
375.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MOP 8.36
$0.36 PKR 101
186.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.8 PKR 509
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 PKR 587
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.1 MOP 49.3
$2.06 PKR 582
196.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.53 MOP 101
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 MOP 11.41
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 MOP 16.54
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🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 MOP 6.16
$0.17 PKR 47.32
347.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.72 MOP 184
$7.05 PKR 1,990
222.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 MOP 20.51
$0.85 PKR 240
198.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 MOP 9.99
$0.57 PKR 160
117.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.67 MOP 119
$1.81 PKR 511
710.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 MOP 14.06
$0.91 PKR 257
91.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K MOP 253.4K
$17.6K PKR 5M
78.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MOP 225.6K
$24K PKR 6.8M
16.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.8 MOP 759
$110 PKR 31K
-14.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 MOP 206
$4.52 PKR 1,276
464.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.3 MOP 277
$15.52 PKR 4,383
121.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.7 MOP 620
$12.95 PKR 3,658
492.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.8 MOP 22.67
$8.68 PKR 2,451
-67.74%
Cinema Ticket
$13.93 MOP 113
$4.22 PKR 1,192
230.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$677 MOP 5,476
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
1591.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K MOP 106.9K
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
1053.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 MOP 521
$15.63 PKR 4,415
312.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.44 MOP 230
$23.44 PKR 6,619
21.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 MOP 733
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
26.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 MOP 828
$33.26 PKR 9,394
208.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 MOP 9,584
$113 PKR 32K
945.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 MOP 6,863
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
1187.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 MOP 16.8K
$275 PKR 77.6K
656.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,756 MOP 14.2K
$164 PKR 46.5K
967.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.7K MOP 94.7K
$668 PKR 188.7K
1654.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.4K MOP 84.1K
$420 PKR 118.7K
2375.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,037 MOP 16.5K
$188 PKR 53.1K
982.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
18.97
-83.08%

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

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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