Cost of Living in Macao
Summary of cost of living in Macao, Macao (China):
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,305.5$ (26,584.2P) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 903.6$ (7,267.2P) without rent.
- Macao is 44.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Macao is, on average, 71.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.53 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.95 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.72 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.78 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.45 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.52 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.94 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.36 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.23 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.33 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.26 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.99 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.67 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.20 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.31 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.20 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.22 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 22.38 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.36 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.92 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.67 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,614.27 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,243.28 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 97.37 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.47 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.00 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 87.04 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3.32 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.67 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 714.96 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,330.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.33 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.68 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.55 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,084.88 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 879.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,950.60 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,794.06 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,116.95 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 930.26 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,797.68 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.88 |
Prices in Macao
This city had 165 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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