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

😐 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 225.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 312.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 243.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 360.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.13 MOP 49.49
$1.81 PKR 506
238.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.7 MOP 458
$12.33 PKR 3,442
360.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.10 MOP 49.19
$4.18 PKR 1,165
45.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 488
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.01 PKR 1,118
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Cappuccino
$4.70 MOP 37.93
$1.79 PKR 499
162.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 MOP 8.23
$0.34 PKR 93.8
200.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MOP 6.53
$0.21 PKR 58.5
285.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.62 MOP 45.37
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.35 MOP 59.3
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.80 MOP 22.60
$0.82 PKR 228
241.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 MOP 12.23
$0.58 PKR 162
162.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MOP 11.75
$1.21 PKR 338
20.66%
Eggs
$2.87 MOP 23.17
$1.15 PKR 321
149.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.91 MOP 153
$5.94 PKR 1,658
218.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 MOP 64.0
$3.00 PKR 837
164.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.62 MOP 183
$4.27 PKR 1,191
429.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.84 MOP 30.99
$1.05 PKR 292
265.71%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 MOP 24.27
$0.63 PKR 174
377.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.76 MOP 30.33
$0.76 PKR 211
394.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 MOP 21.97
$0.52 PKR 145
423.08%
Potato (1kg)
$4.37 MOP 35.29
$0.35 PKR 98.8
1148.57%
Onion (1kg)
$3.43 MOP 27.69
$0.51 PKR 143
572.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 MOP 13.78
$0.39 PKR 107
338.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MOP 8.47
$0.36 PKR 100
191.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.98 PKR 552
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 PKR 297
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.05 PKR 573
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 MOP 51.3
$1.99 PKR 556
219.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.49 MOP 101
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 MOP 11.04
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 MOP 16.56
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🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 MOP 6.13
$0.17 PKR 47.68
347.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.26 MOP 180
$6.92 PKR 1,932
221.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 MOP 20.78
$0.89 PKR 249
188.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 MOP 9.48
$0.52 PKR 145
125.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.95 MOP 121
$1.75 PKR 488
754.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 MOP 14.08
$0.97 PKR 269
79.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K MOP 246.1K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
72.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K MOP 225.7K
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
18.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.3 MOP 745
$112 PKR 31.3K
-17.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.49 MOP 206
$4.72 PKR 1,317
440.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.15 MOP 276
$15.09 PKR 4,209
126.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.1 MOP 614
$13.44 PKR 3,751
466.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.87 MOP 23.13
$8.55 PKR 2,385
-66.43%
Cinema Ticket
$14.05 MOP 113
$4.28 PKR 1,194
228.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$675 MOP 5,447
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
1628.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K MOP 107.9K
$1,146 PKR 319.9K
1066.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.6 MOP 529
$15.54 PKR 4,335
321.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 MOP 237
$23.41 PKR 6,531
25.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 MOP 726
$70.4 PKR 19.7K
27.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 MOP 815
$32.82 PKR 9,157
207.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 MOP 9,487
$112 PKR 31.1K
954.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 MOP 6,827
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
1178.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,043 MOP 16.5K
$281 PKR 78.4K
627.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,755 MOP 14.2K
$165 PKR 46.2K
960.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K MOP 102.0K
$899 PKR 250.7K
1306.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.1K MOP 89.2K
$524 PKR 146.1K
2011.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,032 MOP 16.4K
$183 PKR 51.1K
1010.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
18.97
-83.08%

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

Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

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