Cost Breakdown
| Category | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Housing |
$650.00
$1,800.00
$90.00
|
Per day for short-term rentals in 3-star hotels or serviced apartments |
| 🔌 Utilities |
$80.00
$150.00
$0.00
|
Included in accommodation |
| 📶 Internet & Mobile |
$30.00
$60.00
$5.00
|
Daily SIM card or pocket Wi-Fi rental |
| 🛒 Groceries |
$250.00
$450.00
$15.00
|
Occasional snacks or small grocery purchases |
| 🚗 Transportation |
$40.00
$100.00
$8.00
|
Daily use of public transport or taxis |
| 🍽️ Dining Out |
$120.00
$600.00
$40.00
|
Daily meals at mid-range restaurants |
| 🎟️ Leisure Activities |
$50.00
$200.00
$20.00
|
Daily entertainment and sightseeing |
| 🏥 Health Insurance |
$60.00
$250.00
$10.00
|
Travel insurance per day |
| 📝 Visa & Legal Fees |
$0.00
$100.00
$0.00
|
One-time or monthly average for expat visa processing |
| Total |
$1,280.00
$3,710.00
$188.00
|
Local Resident: Basic but comfortable lifestyle for a local salary. Cooking most meals at home with occasional local restaurants (2-3x/month). Local brands and services.
Digital Nomad: Western standard of living with imported goods/services. Regular dining out at mid-range to upscale restaurants (3-4x/week). Mix of local and imported products.
Tourist: Daily costs for comfortable short-term stays. Eating most meals at restaurants, using tourist-oriented services and accommodations.
Individual Item Costs
🏢 Apartment (1 bedroom)
$1,200.00
Varies by neighborhood. City center tends to be 20-30% higher.
per month
☕ Coffee
$3.50
Specialty coffee shops. Local cafes might be cheaper.
per cup
🍺 Beer
$4.00
Price for a pint in a mid-range bar.
per pint
🍽️ Meal (Inexpensive)
$7.00
Typical local restaurant meal.
per meal
🍔 Fast Food Combo
$6.00
Standard fast food chain combo meal.
per meal
🍎 Apples
$3.00
Price per kg, varies slightly by season.
per kg
🍞 Bread
$2.50
Standard loaf of white bread.
per loaf
🥛 Milk
$1.20
Per liter, fresh milk.
per liter
🍚 Rice
$2.00
Local white rice, per kg.
per kg
🥩 Chicken Fillets
$6.50
Fresh chicken breast fillets, per kg.
per kg
🍖 Beef
$12.00
Local beef, per kg.
per kg
🥂 Wine (Mid-range)
$15.00
Mid-range bottle from local or imported brands.
per bottle
🚕 Taxi Start
$3.00
Starting fare for taxi trips.
per trip
🚕 Taxi per km
$1.20
Cost per kilometer after starting fare.
per km
🚌 Monthly Transport Pass
$40.00
Unlimited bus rides within Macau.
per month
🚘 Gasoline
$1.50
Per liter, regular unleaded.
per liter
🧴 Mobile Plan
$25.00
Basic mobile plan with data.
per month
💻 Internet (60 Mbps+)
$35.00
Home broadband internet monthly cost.
per month
🏋️ Gym Membership
$50.00
Monthly fee for mid-range gym.
per month
🎾 Tennis Court (Weekend)
$15.00
Hourly rental on weekends.
per hour
🎟️ Cinema Ticket
$8.00
Standard ticket price.
per ticket
👖 Jeans
$40.00
Mid-range brand, per pair.
per pair
👗 Summer Dress
$35.00
Lightweight dress suitable for warm weather.
per dress
👟 Running Shoes
$70.00
Mid-range brand, per pair.
per pair