Cost of Living in Macao - Updated Prices & Insights

61.68
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $863 (excluding rent), and $1,786 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,165 (excluding rent), and $3,872 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.37 MOP 51.5
$5.74 MOP 46.38
$10.2 MOP 82.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 MOP 405
$31.69 MOP 256
$188 MOP 1,521
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.21 MOP 50.2
$5.59 MOP 45.22
$6.84 MOP 55.3
Cappuccino
$4.61 MOP 37.23
$2.66 MOP 21.49
$10.62 MOP 85.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 MOP 10.09
$0.63 MOP 5.09
$2.52 MOP 20.35
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MOP 6.74
$0.37 MOP 3.02
$1.46 MOP 11.82
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 MOP 47.92
$3.82 MOP 30.89
$7.39 MOP 59.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 MOP 56.8
$4.85 MOP 39.2
$9.45 MOP 76.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.85 MOP 23.06
$1.53 MOP 12.37
$3.55 MOP 28.72
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 MOP 12.78
$1.26 MOP 10.16
$4.77 MOP 38.59
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 MOP 12.27
$1 MOP 8.1
$2.32 MOP 18.73
Eggs
$3.04 MOP 24.59
$1.71 MOP 13.8
$3.65 MOP 29.51
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.72 MOP 143
$5.67 MOP 45.86
$41.6 MOP 336
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.65 MOP 61.8
$3.65 MOP 29.51
$9.74 MOP 78.7
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.01 MOP 186
$9.38 MOP 75.8
$48.54 MOP 392
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 MOP 30.88
$1.87 MOP 15.16
$5 MOP 40.42
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 MOP 24.82
$1.99 MOP 16.11
$3.74 MOP 30.27
Oranges (1kg)
$3.7 MOP 29.95
$1.46 MOP 11.77
$7.27 MOP 58.8
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 MOP 23
$1.25 MOP 10.11
$4.75 MOP 38.41
Potato (1kg)
$4.46 MOP 36.08
$1.53 MOP 12.36
$7.63 MOP 61.7
Onion (1kg)
$3.38 MOP 27.3
$1.84 MOP 14.85
$7.35 MOP 59.4
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 MOP 13.7
$0.51 MOP 4.1
$3.15 MOP 25.43
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MOP 8.33
$0.6 MOP 4.87
$1.86 MOP 15.01
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.22 MOP 50.3
$6.22 MOP 50.3
$6.85 MOP 55.3
Wine (Bottle)
$12.27 MOP 99.2
$9.2 MOP 74.4
$18.4 MOP 149
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 MOP 10.93
$0.79 MOP 6.37
$1.81 MOP 14.62
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 MOP 17.03
$1.14 MOP 9.21
$2.27 MOP 18.34
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 MOP 6.22
$0.38 MOP 3.11
$2.06 MOP 16.63
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.98 MOP 178
$10.99 MOP 88.8
$24.42 MOP 197
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 MOP 21.61
$2.43 MOP 19.62
$2.67 MOP 21.61
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 MOP 9.54
$0.98 MOP 7.95
$1.97 MOP 15.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.07 MOP 122
$12.56 MOP 102
$15.07 MOP 122
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 MOP 14.29
$1.73 MOP 13.97
$1.85 MOP 14.94
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K MOP 249.5K
$25.4K MOP 205.6K
$37K MOP 299.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K MOP 224.5K
$25.8K MOP 208.3K
$31.9K MOP 257.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$102 MOP 823
$74.4 MOP 601
$186 MOP 1,503
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.85 MOP 201
$20.53 MOP 166
$35.33 MOP 286
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.15 MOP 276
$18.91 MOP 153
$50.2 MOP 406
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$85.8 MOP 694
$61.3 MOP 496
$147 MOP 1,189
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.36 MOP 27.15
$1.22 MOP 9.87
$3.66 MOP 29.62
Cinema Ticket
$13.92 MOP 113
$10.98 MOP 88.8
$15.25 MOP 123
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$683 MOP 5,518
$372 MOP 3,010
$1,861 MOP 15K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K MOP 108.7K
$3,111 MOP 25.1K
$19.7K MOP 158.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 MOP 513
$24.43 MOP 197
$122 MOP 987
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.76 MOP 233
$18.55 MOP 150
$37.11 MOP 300
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 MOP 740
$63.2 MOP 511
$114 MOP 919
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.9 MOP 807
$60.9 MOP 492
$183 MOP 1,477
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 MOP 8,683
$753 MOP 6,086
$2,259 MOP 18.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$788 MOP 6,372
$504 MOP 4,078
$1,614 MOP 13.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 MOP 16.2K
$1,514 MOP 12.2K
$3,634 MOP 29.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,591 MOP 12.9K
$1,224 MOP 9,892
$2,447 MOP 19.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.5K MOP 92.9K
$9,744 MOP 78.8K
$14.6K MOP 118.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,067 MOP 73.3K
$7,418 MOP 60K
$12.4K MOP 100K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,101 MOP 17K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.28
1.8
4.5
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