and so has developing an increasing balance in my bank account. I think I'll go with the Macau job. If it isn't all I had hoped for then at least I'll have experienced a year living in Macau

Then these three parts of increasing bank balance, macau job, and a year living in Macau don't add up to the sum of their parts.

If you are looking to save with a family, screw the experience, head to the gulf and work your nut off there for 2 years or so.

A mate of mine saved 20,000 UK Pounds in one year in the Kingdom of head choppers, may not be your cup of tsing tao or green tea, but there is money to be made, esp for guys with a family.

How much do you expect to save in Macau which is more expensive than the mainland is the question, and presumably you want a life as well?