Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao (China) and China Reverse

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Cost of Living in China is 46.9% lower than in Macao (China) (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 51.0% lower than in Macao (China)
Rent Prices in China are 61.6% lower than in Macao (China)
Restaurant Prices in China are 47.7% lower than in Macao (China)
Groceries Prices in China are 50.1% lower than in Macao (China)
Local Purchasing Power in China is 8.4% lower than in Macao (China)
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Restaurants
Macao (China) Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 P
(45.16 ¥)
23.25 P
(21.00 ¥)
     -53.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 425.00 P
(383.85 ¥)
199.30 P
(180.00 ¥)
     -53.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 49.50 P
(44.71 ¥)
39.86 P
(36.00 ¥)
     -19.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 46.73 P
(42.21 ¥)
7.75 P
(7.00 ¥)
     -83.4 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 53.00 P
(47.87 ¥)
16.61 P
(15.00 ¥)
     -68.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 38.52 P
(34.79 ¥)
24.72 P
(22.33 ¥)
     -35.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 6.15 P
(5.55 ¥)
3.65 P
(3.30 ¥)
     -40.6 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 5.16 P
(4.66 ¥)
2.29 P
(2.07 ¥)
     -55.6 %
Markets
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 21.50 P
(19.42 ¥)
14.32 P
(12.93 ¥)
     -33.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 17.80 P
(16.07 ¥)
13.12 P
(11.85 ¥)
     -26.3 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 16.68 P
(15.06 ¥)
7.52 P
(6.79 ¥)
     -54.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 22.15 P
(20.01 ¥)
12.98 P
(11.72 ¥)
     -41.4 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 155.50 P
(140.44 ¥)
103.64 P
(93.61 ¥)
     -33.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 62.85 P
(56.77 ¥)
26.32 P
(23.77 ¥)
     -58.1 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 183.96 P
(166.15 ¥)
87.19 P
(78.75 ¥)
     -52.6 %
Apples (1kg) 30.57 P
(27.61 ¥)
14.23 P
(12.85 ¥)
     -53.5 %
Banana (1kg) 26.00 P
(23.48 ¥)
10.23 P
(9.24 ¥)
     -60.7 %
Oranges (1kg) 30.58 P
(27.62 ¥)
12.00 P
(10.83 ¥)
     -60.8 %
Tomato (1kg) 21.89 P
(19.77 ¥)
9.40 P
(8.49 ¥)
     -57.0 %
Potato (1kg) 35.08 P
(31.68 ¥)
6.02 P
(5.43 ¥)
     -82.8 %
Onion (1kg) 27.58 P
(24.91 ¥)
7.17 P
(6.47 ¥)
     -74.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.43 P
(12.13 ¥)
4.82 P
(4.36 ¥)
     -64.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 10.81 P
(9.76 ¥)
4.41 P
(3.98 ¥)
     -59.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 105.00 P
(94.83 ¥)
88.58 P
(80.00 ¥)
     -15.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.22 P
(10.13 ¥)
6.42 P
(5.80 ¥)
     -42.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 16.71 P
(15.10 ¥)
13.32 P
(12.03 ¥)
     -20.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 50.00 P
(45.16 ¥)
27.68 P
(25.00 ¥)
     -44.6 %
Transportation
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 P
(5.42 ¥)
3.32 P
(3.00 ¥)
     -44.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 180.00 P
(162.57 ¥)
221.44 P
(200.00 ¥)
     +23.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 P
(18.97 ¥)
11.07 P
(10.00 ¥)
     -47.3 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 9.60 P
(8.67 ¥)
2.77 P
(2.50 ¥)
     -71.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 P
(108.38 ¥)
53.15 P
(48.00 ¥)
     -55.7 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 14.12 P
(12.75 ¥)
9.14 P
(8.25 ¥)
     -35.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 250,000.00 P
(225,795.76 ¥)
155,007.34 P
(140,000.00 ¥)
     -38.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 223,806.02 P
(202,137.80 ¥)
135,782.73 P
(122,636.66 ¥)
     -39.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 791.07 P
(714.48 ¥)
413.89 P
(373.82 ¥)
     -47.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 198.11 P
(178.93 ¥)
81.11 P
(73.25 ¥)
     -59.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 280.83 P
(253.64 ¥)
93.13 P
(84.11 ¥)
     -66.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 625.00 P
(564.49 ¥)
325.95 P
(294.39 ¥)
     -47.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 P
(20.32 ¥)
118.59 P
(107.11 ¥)
     +427.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 118.00 P
(106.58 ¥)
50.93 P
(46.00 ¥)
     -56.8 %
Childcare
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 5,500.00 P
(4,967.51 ¥)
3,428.26 P
(3,096.34 ¥)
     -37.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 107,571.43 P
(97,156.69 ¥)
141,475.48 P
(127,778.26 ¥)
     +31.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 583.00 P
(526.56 ¥)
377.06 P
(340.55 ¥)
     -35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 257.14 P
(232.25 ¥)
261.59 P
(236.27 ¥)
     +1.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 675.00 P
(609.65 ¥)
580.22 P
(524.04 ¥)
     -14.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 766.67 P
(692.44 ¥)
602.72 P
(544.37 ¥)
     -21.4 %
Rent Per Month
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 9,400.00 P
(8,489.92 ¥)
3,747.47 P
(3,384.65 ¥)
     -60.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,428.57 P
(6,709.36 ¥)
2,152.28 P
(1,943.90 ¥)
     -71.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 16,614.29 P
(15,005.74 ¥)
7,689.14 P
(6,944.70 ¥)
     -53.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 13,444.44 P
(12,142.79 ¥)
4,425.95 P
(3,997.45 ¥)
     -67.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 99,647.12 P
(89,999.59 ¥)
54,430.05 P
(49,160.30 ¥)
     -45.4 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 71,312.25 P
(64,408.01 ¥)
26,544.06 P
(23,974.15 ¥)
     -62.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Macao (China) Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 16,620.00 P
(15,010.90 ¥)
7,458.53 P
(6,736.42 ¥)
     -55.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.21 4.17      +29.9 %
Last update: January 2025March 2025
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