Cost of living comparison
Nassau is 83.8% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Nassau
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% more in Nassau
- Transportation
-
pay 68.9% more in Nassau
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Nassau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7% more in Nassau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.3% more in Nassau
- Clothing
-
pay 40.0% more in Nassau
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Nassau are more expensive than in Macao. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Nassau.
If you lived in Nassau instead of Macao, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
|
pay 42.0% more for groceries
|
Macao
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.95
|
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.30
|
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP22.86
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.38
|
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.28
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
|
pay 68.9% more for transportation
|
Macao
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP52.93
|
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP179.06
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,688.87
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Macao
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.08
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,515.11
|
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,631.70
|
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP631.00
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
|
pay 2.7% more for childcare
|
Macao
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,471.16
|
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,007.27
|
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
|
pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.57
|
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.73
|
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.74
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP696.33
|
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP118.38
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 40.0% more for clothing
|
Macao
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP579.94
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP298.43
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP679.75
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP781.59
|
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
|
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