Cost of living comparison

Macao, Macau

compared to

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 2.5 times more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 4.9 times more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 88.7% more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.6% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 43.8% more in Hamilton

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Hamilton are more expensive than in Macao. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

Hamilton vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hamilton instead of Macao, you would:

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pay 4.9 times more for restaurants

	Macao	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP50.08	$50.00 BMD50.00	+705.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.21 MOP50.08	$15.00 BMD15.00	+141.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.16	$3.30 BMD3.30	+332.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.21	$3.00 BMD3.00	+364.6%
Average			+385.9%

Macao vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Macao	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.86	$8.28 BMD8.28	+274.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP70.43	$7.59 BMD7.59	-13.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 MOP89.92	$17.06 BMD17.06	+53.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 MOP23.02	$7.24 BMD7.24	+153.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.58	$11.11 BMD11.11	+213.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.89	$4.68 BMD4.68	+171.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.81	$2.88 BMD2.88	+96.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.90	$4.61 BMD4.61	+167.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 MOP10.35	$4.32 BMD4.32	+236.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.94	$4.04 BMD4.04	+104.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.54	$2.60 BMD2.60	+67.2%
Average			+138.7%

Macao vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Macao	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 MOP53.30	$8.77 BMD8.77	+32.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.35 MOP180.30	$69.00 BMD69.00	+208.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP250,416.07	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	+12.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP91.55	$36.61 BMD36.61	+222.6%
Average			+119.2%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Macao	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP238.73	$141.25 BMD141.25	+377.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,062.76 MOP8,574.25	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	+213.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$827.69 MOP6,677.76	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	+168.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.75 MOP635.38	$168.39 BMD168.39	+113.8%
Average			+218.5%

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pay 88.7% more for childcare

	Macao	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,509.15	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+93.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP107,750.46	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43	+84.0%
Average			+88.7%

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pay 75.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 MOP46.89	$10.00 BMD10.00	+72.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.98	$5.75 BMD5.75	+25.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP50.08	$17.62 BMD17.62	+183.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.91 MOP701.16	$181.25 BMD181.25	+108.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 MOP119.20	$13.00 BMD13.00	-12.0%
Average			+75.6%

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pay 43.8% more for clothing

	Macao	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.38 MOP583.97	$75.00 BMD75.00	+3.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.25 MOP300.50	$70.00 BMD70.00	+87.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.84 MOP684.47	$134.00 BMD134.00	+57.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.55 MOP787.02	$122.60 BMD122.60	+25.7%
Average			+43.8%

Macao vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: May 2025

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