Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao and Pyeongtaek Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao and Pyeongtaek

😐 Solo nomad: Macao is 2.4% more expensive than Pyeongtaek without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Macao is 3.8% cheaper than Pyeongtaek without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.16 MOP 49.68
$7.19 ₩10.6K
-14.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.4 MOP 406
$22.22 ₩32.7K
126.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.26 MOP 50.5
$4.85 ₩7,122
29.07%
Cappuccino
$4.72 MOP 38.07
$4.16 ₩6,109
13.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 MOP 10.17
$1.21 ₩1,782
4.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MOP 6.53
$0.91 ₩1,343
-10.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 MOP 47.75
$3.71 ₩5,458
59.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.39 MOP 59.6
$5.81 ₩8,532
27.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 MOP 23.16
$2.33 ₩3,418
23.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 MOP 12.22
$3.56 ₩5,233
-57.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 MOP 11.96
$3.12 ₩4,585
-52.56%
Eggs
$3.17 MOP 25.60
$2.91 ₩4,270
8.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.46 MOP 141
$10.33 ₩15.2K
69.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 MOP 63.8
$8.10 ₩11.9K
-2.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.96 MOP 185
$27.37 ₩40.2K
-16.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.90 MOP 31.45
$8.58 ₩12.6K
-54.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.99 MOP 24.13
$3.12 ₩4,581
-4.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 MOP 30.42
$7.57 ₩11.1K
-50.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.86 MOP 23.06
$5.23 ₩7,685
-45.32%
Potato (1kg)
$4.23 MOP 34.13
$4.99 ₩7,330
-15.23%
Onion (1kg)
$3.34 MOP 26.97
$3.02 ₩4,437
10.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 MOP 13.58
$2.04 ₩3,002
-17.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MOP 8.79
$1.19 ₩1,754
-8.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.26 MOP 50.5
$3.22 ₩4,734
94.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.51 MOP 101
$16.82 ₩24.7K
-25.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 MOP 11.47
$1.77 ₩2,598
-19.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 MOP 16.37
$3.44 ₩5,055
-40.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 MOP 6.06
$1.06 ₩1,560
-29.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.51 MOP 182
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 MOP 21.23
$3.48 ₩5,108
-24.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 MOP 9.47
$0.80 ₩1,177
46.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.76 MOP 119
$16.61 ₩24.4K
-11.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 MOP 14.48
$1.16 ₩1,702
54.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.8K MOP 248.3K
$28.0K ₩41.1M
9.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K MOP 221.3K
$25.3K ₩37.1M
8.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 MOP 816
$189 ₩277.9K
-46.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.49 MOP 206
$16.93 ₩24.9K
50.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.21 MOP 276
$27.32 ₩40.2K
25.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 MOP 714
$48.64 ₩71.5K
81.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.47 MOP 28.00
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.19 MOP 115
$11.25 ₩16.5K
26.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$678 MOP 5,474
$486 ₩714.3K
39.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K MOP 108.0K
$13.9K ₩20.5M
-3.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.0 MOP 524
$103 ₩151.0K
-36.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.22 MOP 236
$47.71 ₩70.1K
-38.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 MOP 740
$87.5 ₩128.6K
4.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MOP 831
$117 ₩171.8K
-11.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 MOP 8,434
$445 ₩654.0K
134.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 MOP 6,161
$375 ₩551.6K
103.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,003 MOP 16.2K
$1,098 ₩1.6M
82.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,595 MOP 12.9K
$757 ₩1.1M
110.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K MOP 101.4K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,844 MOP 63.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,058 MOP 16.6K
$1,879 ₩2.8M
9.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.28
4.22
-22.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Macao: April 14, 2026

Last update for Pyeongtaek: April 13, 2026

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