Cost of Living in Macao (China)
Summary of cost of living in Macao (China):
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,432.1$ (27,495.7P) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 938.0$ (7,514.4P) without rent.
- Cost of living in Macao (China) is, on average, 12.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Macao (China) is, on average, 31.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.24 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 53.05 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.18 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.83 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.62 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.81 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.16 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.76 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.80 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.56 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.42 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.99 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.56 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.68 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.35 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.11 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.24 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 22.47 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.62 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.98 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.67 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,205.79 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,936.18 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 98.74 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.73 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.05 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78.01 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2.81 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.73 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 686.53 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,427.41 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.77 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.10 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.26 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.70 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,173.34 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 927.26 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,073.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,678.18 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,155.54 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 826.96 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,074.56 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.21 |
Prices in Macao (China)
This country had 196 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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