Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 72.9% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 31.7% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 94.1% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.8% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 46.6% more in Bahamas
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bahamas are more expensive than in Macau. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Macau, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.33
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 31.7% more for groceries
|
Macau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.67
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.71
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.15
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.13
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.75
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.69
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.64
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 94.1% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.45
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.99
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,896.50
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.63
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Macau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.33
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,036.65
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,932.69
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP496.48
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,453.72
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,666.32
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.56
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.58
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP793.27
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.06
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 46.6% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP413.00
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.90
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP467.70
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP612.66
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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