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Macao travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Macao

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Macao for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Macao compared to China in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Macao in 2021 is 3% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Macao in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Macao by expense type

Restaurant budget in Macao

Lunch

$ 6/person
($ 4.1 to $ 14)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 14 to $ 35)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 4.4 to $ 6.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 3.3 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 9.4)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Macao

1-star hotel

$ 46/night
($ 44 to $ 48)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 102 to $ 181)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 95 to $ 214)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 183/night
($ 128 to $ 275)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 341/night
($ 189 to $ 596)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 186/month
($ 170 to $ 206)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 286/month
($ 161 to $ 515)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 81/month
($ 71 to $ 90)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 628/month
($ 294 to $ 1248)

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260% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Macao

Milk

$ 2.6/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 4.1)

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215% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 5.4)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 4.7)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Chicken

$ 6.2/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 6.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9

Apples

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.7)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.1)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Macao

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 2.5 to $ 3.3)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Leisure activity budget in Macao

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 21)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 9/hr
($ 6.7 to $ 6.7)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Macao

Cigarettes

$ 7/pack
($ 6.7 to $ 9.4)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 73
($ 41 to $ 108)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 20 to $ 67)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Plane ticket budget

London → Macao

$ 1275
(fair price: $ 849)

Manchester → Macao

$ 1391
(fair price: $ 1010)

Edinburgh → Macao

$ 1209
(fair price: $ 1064)

Melbourne → Macao

$ 838
(fair price: $ 538)

Sydney → Macao

$ 881
(fair price: $ 580)

Perth → Macao

$ 763
(fair price: $ 474)