Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao and Taipa Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao and Taipa

Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Macao
Taipa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.13 MOPĀ 49.30
$6.36 MOPĀ 51.1
-3.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.6 MOPĀ 406
$48.91 MOPĀ 393
3.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 MOPĀ 49.32
$6.03 MOPĀ 48.48
1.66%
Cappuccino
$4.61 MOPĀ 37.09
$4.77 MOPĀ 38.32
-3.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 MOPĀ 10.09
$0.72 MOPĀ 5.81
73.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 MOPĀ 7.02
$0.39 MOPĀ 3.11
123.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 MOPĀ 47.63
$5.89 MOPĀ 47.39
0.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.99 MOPĀ 56.2
$7.32 MOPĀ 58.8
-4.51%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Macao
Taipa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.94 MOPĀ 23.65
$1.37 MOPĀ 11.05
114.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 MOPĀ 12.85
$1.58 MOPĀ 12.74
1.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 MOPĀ 11.81
$1.46 MOPĀ 11.72
0.68%
Eggs
$3.09 MOPĀ 24.82
$1.96 MOPĀ 15.79
57.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.73 MOPĀ 143
$17.13 MOPĀ 138
3.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.76 MOPĀ 62.4
$7.90 MOPĀ 63.5
-1.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.50 MOPĀ 181
$22.45 MOPĀ 181
0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 MOPĀ 30.15
$3.72 MOPĀ 29.90
0.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.99 MOPĀ 24.03
$3.02 MOPĀ 24.31
-0.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 MOPĀ 30.72
$3.83 MOPĀ 30.75
-0.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 MOPĀ 22.26
$2.00 MOPĀ 16.06
38.50%
Potato (1kg)
$4.27 MOPĀ 34.37
$4.47 MOPĀ 35.91
-4.47%
Onion (1kg)
$3.49 MOPĀ 28.09
$3.32 MOPĀ 26.72
5.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 MOPĀ 13.55
$1.62 MOPĀ 13.06
3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 MOPĀ 8.70
$1.08 MOPĀ 8.65
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.09 MOPĀ 48.99
$6.07 MOPĀ 48.79
0.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.26 MOPĀ 98.6
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 MOPĀ 11.44
$1.37 MOPĀ 11.05
3.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 MOPĀ 16.23
$2.09 MOPĀ 16.79
-3.35%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Macao
Taipa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MOPĀ 5.76
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.97 MOPĀ 177
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 MOPĀ 20.82
$2.58 MOPĀ 20.75
0.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 MOPĀ 9.39
$1.23 MOPĀ 9.89
-4.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.17 MOPĀ 122
$14.68 MOPĀ 118
3.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.80 MOPĀ 14.50
$1.81 MOPĀ 14.58
-0.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K MOPĀ 250.4K
$31.0K MOPĀ 249.4K
0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K MOPĀ 226.2K
$27.8K MOPĀ 223.7K
1.12%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Macao
Taipa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 MOPĀ 818
$56.0 MOPĀ 450
81.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.57 MOPĀ 206
$25.45 MOPĀ 205
0.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.12 MOPĀ 266
$26.15 MOPĀ 210
26.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Macao
Taipa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.6 MOPĀ 704
$75.7 MOPĀ 608
15.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.38 MOPĀ 27.16
$3.80 MOPĀ 30.52
-11.05%
Cinema Ticket
$14.26 MOPĀ 115
$12.21 MOPĀ 98.2
16.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Macao
Taipa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$671 MOPĀ 5,397
$686 MOPĀ 5,512
-2.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K MOPĀ 107.4K
$13.5K MOPĀ 108.5K
-1.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Macao
Taipa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.1 MOPĀ 524
$63.4 MOPĀ 510
2.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.06 MOPĀ 234
$29.24 MOPĀ 235
-0.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.7 MOPĀ 721
$88.8 MOPĀ 714
1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 MOPĀ 833
$102 MOPĀ 820
1.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Macao
Taipa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 MOPĀ 8,587
$1,191 MOPĀ 9,576
-10.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 MOPĀ 6,302
$981 MOPĀ 7,889
-20.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,991 MOPĀ 16.0K
$2,002 MOPĀ 16.1K
-0.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,601 MOPĀ 12.9K
$1,943 MOPĀ 15.6K
-17.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K MOPĀ 101.4K
$16.2K MOPĀ 130.1K
-22.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,739 MOPĀ 62.2K
$13.3K MOPĀ 106.7K
-41.71%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Macao
Taipa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,067 MOPĀ 16.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.28
3
9.33%

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Last update for Macao: March 2, 2026

Last update for Taipa: March 1, 2026

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