Cost of Living in Macao (China)

Summary of cost of living in Macao (China):

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,481.2$ (28,037.6P), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 943.8$ (7,601.2P), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Macao (China) is, on average, 12.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Macao (China) is, on average, 27.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	50.00 P	39.00-75.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	450.00 P	300.00-1,500.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	50.00 P	48.00-55.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	46.50 P	30.00-58.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	59.00 P	40.00-78.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	42.00 P	22.00-88.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	9.50 P	5.00-20.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	6.33 P	4.00-12.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	24.80 P	12.50-29.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	12.45 P	10.89-34.47
White Rice (1 lb)	6.19 P	3.63-8.42
Eggs (12, Large Size)	25.54 P	15.60-42.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	63.76 P	20.41-149.69
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	28.51 P	13.61-36.29
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	83.45 P	34.02-175.99
Apples (1 lb)	11.45 P	6.80-17.24
Bananas (1 lb)	10.74 P	7.26-13.61
Oranges (1 lb)	13.20 P	5.44-27.22
Tomatoes (1 lb)	10.32 P	4.54-17.24
Potatoes (1 lb)	15.91 P	5.44-27.22
Onions (1 lb)	12.51 P	6.80-27.22
Lettuce (1 Head)	15.50 P	5.16-25.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	9.37 P	5.00-38.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	99.00 P	59.84-120.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	11.09 P	6.50-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	16.50 P	9.00-18.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	50.00 P	50.00-55.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 P	3.00-6.19
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	180.00 P	90.00-200.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	21.00 P	19.00-21.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	16.82 P	12.87-19.31
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	120.00 P	100.00-120.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	14.65 P	14.00-15.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	250,000.00 P	206,000.00-300,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	223,853.13 P	207,500.00-257,912.52

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	984.34 P	600.00-1,500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	203.33 P	165.00-267.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	299.00 P	200.00-398.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	702.50 P	500.00-1,200.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	32.50 P	20.00-32.50
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	105.00 P	90.00-120.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	9,791.67 P	9,791.67-9,791.67
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	154,332.86 P	122,000.00-200,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	562.00 P	350.00-700.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	270.00 P	200.00-300.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	760.00 P	500.00-998.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	1,100.00 P	700.00-1,500.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	8,890.00 P	7,000.00-10,800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	7,600.00 P	6,000.00-12,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	17,250.00 P	15,000.00-19,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	13,250.00 P	11,000.00-18,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	9,386.20 P	7,896.69-11,999.90
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	8,288.09 P	5,574.14-9,999.92

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	16,350.00 P
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.21	1.80-4.50

Prices in Macao (China)

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Last update: 4 February 2026
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