Cost of living comparison
Macao is 27.6% cheaper than Nassau.
If you lived in Macao instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 64.4% less for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$35.00
BSD35.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$0.65
MOP5.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
BSD1.83
|
$0.53
MOP4.28
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.24
BSD5.24
|
$2.60
MOP20.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$9.18
MOP73.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$18.03
BSD18.03
|
$9.93
MOP79.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.38
BSD6.38
|
$3.23
MOP25.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
BSD4.98
|
$3.26
MOP26.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$1.47
MOP11.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$1.31
MOP10.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$1.63
MOP13.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$1.47
MOP11.77
|
|
pay 31.9% less for transportation
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.83
BSD5.83
|
$6.67
MOP53.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$22.37
MOP178.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$25,603.87
MOP204,847.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$12.30
MOP98.45
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$30.98
MOP247.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,164.29
BSD1,164.29
|
$1,084.44
MOP8,676.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.29
BSD1,214.29
|
$878.91
MOP7,031.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$231.16
BSD231.16
|
$74.43
MOP595.50
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$633.33
BSD633.33
|
$714.67
MOP5,717.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,785.71
BSD13,785.71
|
$12,325.49
MOP98,611.82
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
BSD4.00
|
$4.72
MOP37.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.47
BSD5.47
|
$4.45
MOP35.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$6.21
MOP49.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$118.71
BSD118.71
|
$87.00
MOP696.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$14.67
MOP117.34
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
Nassau
|
Macao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$68.30
MOP546.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$36.67
MOP293.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$84.67
MOP677.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$101.50
MOP812.10
|
|
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