Cost of Living in Macao
Summary of cost of living in Macao, Macao (China):
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,422.8$ (27,390.3P) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 935.0$ (7,482.0P) without rent.
- Macao is 43.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Macao is, on average, 73.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.25 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 49.99 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.25 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.61 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.22 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.87 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.97 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.56 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.43 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.99 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.56 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.68 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.22 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.25 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 22.49 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.82 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,240.77 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,947.81 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.66 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.41 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.78 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 87.47 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3.44 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.87 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 687.30 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,442.46 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.85 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.49 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.19 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,069.68 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 833.09 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,981.91 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,718.24 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,095.39 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 827.89 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,521.48 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.28 |
Prices in Macao
This city had 282 entries in the past 12 months by 47 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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