Cost of Living in Macao (China) - Updated Prices & Insights

62.12
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $884 (excluding rent), and $1,797 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,171 (excluding rent), and $3,934 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.24 MOP 50.4
$4.87 MOP 39.37
$9.98 MOP 80.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.2 MOP 454
$37.46 MOP 303
$187 MOP 1,514
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.02 MOP 48.69
$5.47 MOP 44.25
$6.33 MOP 51.2
Cappuccino
$4.81 MOP 38.9
$2.81 MOP 22.69
$11.22 MOP 90.7
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MOP 8.29
$0.65 MOP 5.24
$2.59 MOP 20.97
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 MOP 6.22
$0.37 MOP 2.95
$1.47 MOP 11.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 MOP 47.96
$3.82 MOP 30.92
$7.39 MOP 59.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 MOP 59.5
$5.08 MOP 41.06
$9.9 MOP 80.1
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.8 MOP 22.64
$1.58 MOP 12.74
$3.71 MOP 29.97
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 MOP 12.8
$1.26 MOP 10.17
$4.78 MOP 38.64
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MOP 11.83
$0.97 MOP 7.81
$2.23 MOP 18.06
Eggs
$2.86 MOP 23.13
$1.69 MOP 13.69
$3.62 MOP 29.26
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.07 MOP 154
$5.52 MOP 44.62
$40.47 MOP 327
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.63 MOP 61.7
$3.64 MOP 29.46
$9.72 MOP 78.6
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.51 MOP 182
$9.18 MOP 74.2
$47.49 MOP 384
Apples (1kg)
$3.7 MOP 29.89
$1.81 MOP 14.67
$4.84 MOP 39.11
Banana (1kg)
$3.08 MOP 24.9
$2 MOP 16.17
$3.76 MOP 30.37
Oranges (1kg)
$3.71 MOP 30.03
$1.46 MOP 11.81
$7.29 MOP 59
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 MOP 22.01
$1.25 MOP 10.07
$4.73 MOP 38.25
Potato (1kg)
$4.42 MOP 35.73
$1.51 MOP 12.24
$7.56 MOP 61.1
Onion (1kg)
$3.32 MOP 26.86
$1.81 MOP 14.61
$7.23 MOP 58.4
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 MOP 13.71
$0.51 MOP 4.1
$3.15 MOP 25.45
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MOP 8.49
$0.61 MOP 4.96
$1.89 MOP 15.29
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.16 MOP 49.79
$6.16 MOP 49.79
$6.77 MOP 54.8
Wine (Bottle)
$12.53 MOP 101
$9.4 MOP 76
$18.79 MOP 152
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 MOP 11.55
$0.83 MOP 6.73
$1.91 MOP 15.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 MOP 16.97
$1.14 MOP 9.18
$2.26 MOP 18.28
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MOP 5.7
$0.35 MOP 2.85
$1.89 MOP 15.25
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.54 MOP 182
$11.27 MOP 91.1
$25.05 MOP 202
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 MOP 20.49
$2.3 MOP 18.6
$2.53 MOP 20.49
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 MOP 9.97
$1.03 MOP 8.31
$2.06 MOP 16.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.85 MOP 120
$12.38 MOP 100
$14.85 MOP 120
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 MOP 14.33
$1.72 MOP 13.93
$1.84 MOP 14.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K MOP 247.1K
$25.2K MOP 203.6K
$36.7K MOP 296.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K MOP 221K
$25.4K MOP 205.1K
$31.4K MOP 253.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.3 MOP 763
$62.3 MOP 503
$187 MOP 1,510
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.68 MOP 208
$21.22 MOP 172
$36.52 MOP 295
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.14 MOP 284
$25.02 MOP 202
$49.79 MOP 403
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79 MOP 639
$63.2 MOP 511
$152 MOP 1,227
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.85 MOP 23.04
$1.27 MOP 10.24
$3.8 MOP 30.71
Cinema Ticket
$14.21 MOP 115
$12.46 MOP 101
$15.58 MOP 126
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$679 MOP 5,493
$371 MOP 2,996
$1,853 MOP 15K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K MOP 109.1K
$3,121 MOP 25.2K
$19.7K MOP 159.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 MOP 512
$24.36 MOP 197
$122 MOP 985
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.54 MOP 231
$18.42 MOP 149
$36.83 MOP 298
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 MOP 737
$62.9 MOP 508
$113 MOP 915
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MOP 829
$62.5 MOP 506
$188 MOP 1,517
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 MOP 9,362
$862 MOP 6,972
$1,478 MOP 12K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$842 MOP 6,806
$493 MOP 3,984
$1,109 MOP 8,965
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,083 MOP 16.8K
$1,880 MOP 15.2K
$2,482 MOP 20.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,730 MOP 14K
$1,346 MOP 10.9K
$2,447 MOP 19.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.3K MOP 99.2K
$10.5K MOP 84.6K
$14.8K MOP 119.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.1K MOP 81.9K
$7,418 MOP 60K
$13.3K MOP 107.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,033 MOP 16.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.21
1.8
4.5
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