Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao and Roseau Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao and Roseau

😐 Solo nomad: Macao is 16.4% more expensive than Roseau without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Macao is 16.8% more expensive than Roseau without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Macao
Roseau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.13 MOP 49.30
$7.51 EC$20.28
-18.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.6 MOP 406
$56.0 EC$151
-9.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 MOP 49.32
$6.84 EC$18.46
-10.38%
Cappuccino
$4.61 MOP 37.09
$4.20 EC$11.33
9.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 MOP 10.09
$2.44 EC$6.58
-48.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 MOP 7.02
$2.17 EC$5.86
-59.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 MOP 47.63
$1.80 EC$4.85
228.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.99 MOP 56.2
$2.58 EC$6.96
170.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Macao
Roseau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.94 MOP 23.65
$3.05 EC$8.24
-3.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 MOP 12.85
$1.67 EC$4.52
-4.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 MOP 11.81
$0.92 EC$2.47
59.78%
Eggs
$3.09 MOP 24.82
$5.60 EC$15.13
-44.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.73 MOP 143
$2.28 EC$6.15
677.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.76 MOP 62.4
$10.30 EC$27.81
-24.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.50 MOP 181
$12.40 EC$33.49
81.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 MOP 30.15
$6.38 EC$17.21
-41.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.99 MOP 24.03
$2.27 EC$6.13
31.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 MOP 30.72
$4.65 EC$12.57
-17.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 MOP 22.26
$5.35 EC$14.44
-48.22%
Potato (1kg)
$4.27 MOP 34.37
$3.21 EC$8.67
33.02%
Onion (1kg)
$3.49 MOP 28.09
$3.15 EC$8.50
10.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 MOP 13.55
$2.15 EC$5.81
-21.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 MOP 8.70
$2.81 EC$7.58
-61.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.09 MOP 48.99
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$12.26 MOP 98.6
$10.90 EC$29.43
12.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 MOP 11.44
$2.66 EC$7.19
-46.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 MOP 16.23
$3.03 EC$8.19
-33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Macao
Roseau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MOP 5.76
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.97 MOP 177
$32.36 EC$87.4
-32.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 MOP 20.82
$3.80 EC$10.26
-31.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 MOP 9.39
$3.60 EC$9.73
-67.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.17 MOP 122
$10.34 EC$27.92
46.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.80 MOP 14.50
$1.34 EC$3.61
34.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K MOP 250.4K
$33.9K EC$91.4K
-8.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K MOP 226.2K
$30.0K EC$81.1K
-6.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao
Roseau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 MOP 818
$137 EC$370
-25.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.57 MOP 206
$42.41 EC$115
-39.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.12 MOP 266
$56.0 EC$151
-40.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Macao
Roseau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.6 MOP 704
$45.82 EC$124
91.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.38 MOP 27.16
$23.40 EC$63.2
-85.56%
Cinema Ticket
$14.26 MOP 115
$8.26 EC$22.31
72.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Macao
Roseau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$671 MOP 5,397
$110 EC$297
510.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K MOP 107.4K
$3,286 EC$8,873
306.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Macao
Roseau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.1 MOP 524
$78.5 EC$212
-17.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.06 MOP 234
$46.83 EC$126
-37.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.7 MOP 721
$100 EC$271
-10.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 MOP 833
$93.6 EC$253
10.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Macao
Roseau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 MOP 8,587
$287 EC$775
272.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 MOP 6,302
$201 EC$542
290.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,991 MOP 16.0K
$904 EC$2,440
120.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,601 MOP 12.9K
$620 EC$1,674
158.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K MOP 101.4K
$125 EC$337
9998.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,739 MOP 62.2K
$59.3 EC$160
12941.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Macao
Roseau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,067 MOP 16.6K
$491 EC$1,324
321.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.28
7.6
-56.84%

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

Last update for Macao: March 2, 2026

Last update for Roseau: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities