Cost of Living in Macao

Summary:

• Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3.294.51$ (26,641.80P) without rent.
• A single person estimated monthly costs are 894.98 (7,237.51P) without rent.

Restaurants		Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	50.00 P	30.00–100.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	520.00 P	300.00–750.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	48.00 P	45.00–50.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	32.50 P	15.00–60.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	49.00 P	30.00–70.00
Cappuccino (regular)	38.25 P	20.00–50.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	7.07 P	5.80–12.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	5.42 P	3.00–15.00
Markets
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	22.06 P	12.00–30.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	11.83 P	6.00–35.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	17.00 P	10.00–30.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	20.51 P	13.60–35.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	148.64 P	85.00–280.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	54.21 P	25.00–66.14
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	87.78 P	50.00–240.00
Apples (1kg)	33.66 P	18.00–50.00
Banana (1kg)	19.00 P	11.02–40.00
Oranges (1kg)	35.50 P	18.00–60.00
Tomato (1kg)	25.29 P	15.65–38.00
Potato (1kg)	28.12 P	17.64–76.00
Onion (1kg)	26.88 P	15.43–60.00
Lettuce (1 head)	13.80 P	4.00–30.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	8.35 P	5.00–20.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	120.00 P	60.00–145.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	11.62 P	7.00–18.18
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	18.89 P	16.00–23.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	52.00 P	50.00–55.00
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	6.00 P	3.00–6.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 P	150.00–400.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	19.00 P	19.00–22.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	9.17 P	8.00–17.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 P	90.00–120.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	12.16 P	10.00–18.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	243,000.00 P	206,000.00–300,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	229,375.00 P	207,500.00–250,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	785.83 P	500.00–1,200.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	1.02 P	0.20–1.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	295.60 P	150.00–500.00
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	988.89 P	416.67–6,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	34.00 P	30.00–50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	100.00 P	90.00–120.00
Childcare
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,813.89 P	2,800.00–7,083.33
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	86,000.00 P	60,000.00–108,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	459.67 P	250.00–800.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)	421.89 P	150.00–600.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	690.73 P	260.00–869.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	994.44 P	500.00–1,500.00
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	10,461.54 P	8,000.00–13,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,277.78 P	7,000.00–11,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	17,454.55 P	15,000.00–24,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,555.56 P	13,000.00–30,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	98,608.64 P	80,000.00–129,166.93
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	68,812.25 P	60,000.00–96,875.19
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	19,341.13 P
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.56	2.00–3.00

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