A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Taiyuan vs. Macao for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Taiyuan or Macao?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Taiyuan and Macao. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Taiyuan

With sleek architectural designs and blossoming businesses, this metropolis is simply brimming with invigorating excitement and once-in-a-lifetime entertainment. Despite its glimmering skyscrapers and gorgeous fountains, Taiyuan, China has an extensive history of nearly 2,500 years. During ancient China, Taiyuan, or the "Dragon City," was a major military town. Presently, this city is now one of China's most important industrial cities, producing more than half of the national coal mining output. Taiyuan is both the capital and largest city of the Shanxi province of North China. It is bounded by mountains on three of its sides, allowing this great city to be surrounded by fantastic views of its landscape. Besides its economic significance, Taiyuan also achieves tourist significance due to its plethora of landmarks and sights. Some of these attractions include Jinci Temple, Forest Park, Mengshan Giant Buddha, and Shanxi Museum. Taiyuan is also celebrated internationally for holding their annual Shanxi Taiyuan International Folk Arts Festival, a celebration held in September that hosts exhibition of fine arts, painting, paper-cutting, sculpture, drama, acrobatic and the culture of costume. With such a great deal to do in such a limited window of time, it is best to make the most Taiyuan while you visit!

Macao

Located in China, Macau is a Special Administrative Region and one of the world's most densely populated regions. Until 1999 it remained an overseas territory of Portugal. It sits across from Hong Kong, along the Pearl River Estuary. Because it was so recently relinquished as a colony, it still has a significant amount of visible colonial history. The old city still looks very European, which you can see during a walking tour. Despite this architectural influence, the majority of the city's population is native Chinese.

Which city is cheaper, Macao or Taiyuan?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Taiyuan is $78, while the average daily cost in Macao is $113. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Taiyuan and Macao in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Taiyuan $37
    Macao $90
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Taiyuan $74
    Macao $180

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Taiyuan $41
    Macao $0.46

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taiyuan

Also for Taiyuan, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private Arrival Transfer: From Taiyuan Wusu Airport to Pingyao Hotel: $41
  • Private One Way Transfer Service to Pingyao from Taiyuan: $68
  • Private Round-Trip Transfer Service to Pingyao Ancient Town from Taiyuan: $92
  • Private Taiyuan Wusu or Xiaocheng Airport Arrival Transfer to City Hotels: $5.00
  • Private Taiyuan Wusu or Xiaocheng Airport Departure Transfer from City Hotels: $28
  • Private Transfer Service to Wutaishan from Taiyuan: $148
  • Taiyuan Private Airport Departure Transfer from City Hotels: $56
  • Taiyuan Private Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel: $56
  • Taiyuan Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Railway Station: $56
  • Taiyuan Railway Station Private Departure Transfer from City Hotels: $24
  • Taiyuan Wusu Airport Chauffeur Service , Taiyuan Airport Transfer,Pickup: $31
  • Taiyuan Wusu Airport Chauffeur Service , Taiyuan Airport Transfer,Pickup: $64

Typical Local Transportation prices in Macao

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Macao:


  • Local Bus (for Two)
    $0.99

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Macao

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Macao:

  • Private transfer: Macau Airport (MFM) to Macau: $622
  • 2 Days Macau Sightseeing Tour with Macau Airport Private Transfer: $362
  • Macau Day Tour with 2-Way Ferry Transfer from Shenzhen: $247
  • Hong Kong Disneyland Tour with Round-Trip Ferry Transfer from Macau: $201
  • Macau Private Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel: $120
  • Private Macau Transfer: Port to Hotel: $78
  • Private Airport Transfer: Macau International Airport (MFM) to Macao: $32
  • Private Airport Transfer: from Macao to Macau International Airport (MFM): $32

Is it cheaper to fly into Taiyuan or Macao?

Prices for flights to both Macao and Taiyuan change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Taiyuan $18
    Macao $17

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Macao

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Macao.

  • Cooking with a Chef: $95

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Taiyuan $13
    Macao $8.88

Tours and Activities in Taiyuan

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Taiyuan.

  • All Inclusive Taiyuan Private Tour to Jinci Temple and Mengshan Buddha: $168
  • Private Day Tour from Qiao Family and Pingyao Ancient City: $198
  • Private Day Tour in Jinci, Mengshan Buddha, Tianlong Mount: $199
  • Private Full Day Tour to Qikou Ancient Town and Yellow River from Taiyuan: $218
  • Taiyuan Private Day Tour to Pingyao Ancient City and Shuanglin Temple: $218
  • Private Day Tour to Qiao Family Compound and Pingyao Old Town from Taiyuan: $219
  • All Inclusive Taiyuan Private Day Tour to Jinci Temple and Pingyao Ancient Town: $228
  • Taiyuan Private Day Tour to Qiao Family Compound and Pingyao Ancient City: $228
  • Private Day Tour to Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Hanging Monastery from Taiyuan: $229
  • All Inclusive Private Day Tour to Hanging Temple from Taiyuan: $278
  • Private Day Tour to Discover Wutaishan from Taiyuan: $288
  • Private Day Tour to Yungang Caves, Wooden Pagoda, Hanging Temple from Taiyuan: $289

Typical Entertainment prices in Macao

Here are a few typical costs in Macao for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Macau Tower
    $11

Tours and Activities in Macao

Here are a few actual costs in Macao for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Cultural and Heritage Tour of Cotai: $76
  • Macau Beer Tour (3 Bars + 10 Landmarks): $52
  • Macau Heritage & Gambling Tour History: $47
  • Macau Scavenger Hunt Adventure: $47
  • Macau Sightseeing tour including Buffet Lunch on Macau Tower and pickup in Macau: $116
  • Private Tour: Discover Macau: $264
  • Savour Macau Half Day Tour by Award Winning Operator: $40
  • Sightseeing Coach Tour of Macau from Shenzhen with Ferry: $176
  • Taipa Biking Tour Ride: $54

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Taiyuan $5.46
    Macao -

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Taiyuan and Macao, we can see that Macao is more expensive. And not only is Taiyuan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Taiyuan would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Taiyuan and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Macao would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Macao than you might in Taiyuan.

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