Cost of living comparison
Macao is 29.0% cheaper than Nassau.
If you lived in Macao instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 62.4% less for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
$2.21
MOP17.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$8.73
MOP69.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
$11.15
MOP88.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
$2.85
MOP22.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
$3.54
MOP28.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.72
MOP13.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$1.28
MOP10.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$1.98
MOP15.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
|
pay 27.0% less for transportation
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
$6.61
MOP52.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$22.35
MOP178.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$31,038.42
MOP247,486.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$11.35
MOP90.48
|
|
pay 59.2% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$29.59
MOP235.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
$1,062.76
MOP8,473.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
$827.69
MOP6,599.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
$78.75
MOP627.95
|
|
pay 1.9% less for childcare
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
$682.85
MOP5,444.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
$13,355.39
MOP106,489.83
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
$5.81
MOP46.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
$4.58
MOP36.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
$86.91
MOP692.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$14.77
MOP117.80
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$72.38
MOP577.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$37.25
MOP296.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$84.84
MOP676.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$97.55
MOP777.81
|
|
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