Cost of living comparison

Macau

compared to

Bahamas

Nassau vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 74.2% more expensive than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 3.6 times more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 65.5% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 64.1% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 81.4% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 20.7% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.8% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 36.1% more in Nassau

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

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Nassau vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

	Macao	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.19 MOP50.00	$38.75 BSD38.75	+526.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.94 MOP48.00	$12.00 BSD12.00	+102.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 MOP8.33	$3.30 BSD3.30	+220.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MOP7.20	$2.00 BSD2.00	+124.6%
Average			+255.9%

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pay 65.5% more for groceries

	Macao	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 MOP13.89	$5.68 BSD5.68	+230.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 MOP65.41	$5.20 BSD5.20	-35.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.99 MOP96.91	$15.22 BSD15.22	+27.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 MOP27.62	$7.63 BSD7.63	+123.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79 MOP71.05	$8.25 BSD8.25	-6.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.20 MOP9.66	$2.55 BSD2.55	+113.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$1.60 BSD1.60	+22.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MOP6.99	$2.41 BSD2.41	+178.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 MOP8.78	$4.84 BSD4.84	+345.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 MOP14.43	$1.33 BSD1.33	-25.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 MOP10.58	$2.43 BSD2.43	+85.5%
Average			+65.5%

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pay 64.1% more for transportation

	Macao	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.86 MOP55.46	$5.73 BSD5.73	-16.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 MOP181.31	$150.00 BSD150.00	+568.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,925.27 MOP250K	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	-3.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 MOP102.60	$32.00 BSD32.00	+152.1%
Average			+64.1%

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pay 81.4% more for housing

	Macao	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.99 MOP299.00	$109.75 BSD109.75	+196.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+33.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+85.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.11 MOP752.74	$303.97 BSD303.97	+226.5%
Average			+81.4%

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pay 20.7% less for childcare

	Macao	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	$877.81 BSD877.81	-27.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,972.13 MOP153K	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	-13.3%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 53.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 MOP46.50	$5.00 BSD5.00	-13.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01 MOP40.50	$5.50 BSD5.50	+9.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.68 MOP54.00	$15.00 BSD15.00	+124.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.91 MOP516.67	$196.00 BSD196.00	+206.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.60 MOP118.00	$20.00 BSD20.00	+37.0%
Average			+53.8%

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pay 36.1% more for clothing

	Macao	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.52 MOP562.00	$48.33 BSD48.33	-30.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.40 MOP270.00	$120.00 BSD120.00	+259.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.78 MOP750.00	$130.00 BSD130.00	+40.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	$133.33 BSD133.33	-2.0%
Average			+36.1%

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