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

😐 Solo nomad: Macao (China) is 4.3% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Macao (China) is 4.7% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.32 MOP 51.1
$16.02 €13.83
-60.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.7 MOP 450
$57.6 €49.75
-3.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 MOP 50.7
$10.6 €9.15
-40.85%
Cappuccino
$4.8 MOP 38.82
$2.39 €2.06
100.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 MOP 7.72
$2.6 €2.24
-63.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 MOP 6.6
$1.91 €1.65
-57.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 MOP 46.55
$3.44 €2.97
67.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 MOP 56.7
$4.11 €3.55
70.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.65 MOP 21.42
$1.18 €1.02
124.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 MOP 12.37
$1.53 €1.32
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 MOP 11.85
$1.61 €1.39
-8.70%
Eggs
$2.92 MOP 23.58
$3.1 €2.68
-5.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.48 MOP 157
$14.26 €12.32
36.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 MOP 63.5
$8.6 €7.42
-8.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.55 MOP 182
$15.7 €13.56
43.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 MOP 30.94
$2.45 €2.12
56.33%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 MOP 24.38
$2.07 €1.78
45.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 MOP 30.85
$2.03 €1.75
88.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MOP 21.62
$2.65 €2.29
0.75%
Potato (1kg)
$4.26 MOP 34.45
$1.83 €1.58
132.79%
Onion (1kg)
$3.48 MOP 28.1
$1.96 €1.69
77.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 MOP 13.8
$1.36 €1.17
25.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MOP 8.36
$0.74 €0.64
39.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.1 MOP 49.3
$6.43 €5.55
-5.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.53 MOP 101
$5.72 €4.94
119.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 MOP 11.41
$1.32 €1.14
6.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 MOP 16.54
$2.08 €1.8
-1.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 MOP 6.16
$1.79 €1.54
-57.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.72 MOP 184
$34.46 €29.75
-34.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 MOP 20.51
$4.56 €3.94
-44.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 MOP 9.99
$1.33 €1.15
-6.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.67 MOP 119
$26.41 €22.8
-44.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 MOP 14.06
$1.83 €1.58
-4.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K MOP 253.4K
$39.3K €33.9K
-20.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MOP 225.6K
$31.2K €27K
-10.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.8 MOP 759
$149 €128
-36.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 MOP 206
$20.46 €17.67
24.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.3 MOP 277
$33.3 €28.75
3.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.7 MOP 620
$47.32 €40.85
62.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.8 MOP 22.67
$15.64 €13.5
-82.10%
Cinema Ticket
$13.93 MOP 113
$9.52 €8.22
46.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$677 MOP 5,476
$522 €451
29.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K MOP 106.9K
$9,960 €8,600
32.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 MOP 521
$87.2 €75.3
-26.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.44 MOP 230
$37.22 €32.13
-23.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 MOP 733
$91.5 €79
-1.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 MOP 828
$108 €93
-4.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 MOP 9,584
$1,050 €907
12.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 MOP 6,863
$812 €701
4.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 MOP 16.8K
$1,692 €1,460
22.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,756 MOP 14.2K
$1,239 €1,069
41.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.7K MOP 94.7K
$4,233 €3,655
176.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.4K MOP 84.1K
$2,725 €2,353
281.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao (China)
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,037 MOP 16.5K
$1,998 €1,725
1.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
3.51
-8.55%

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

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

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