Macau vs. Guam Cost of Living Summary

Macau is 34.7% cheaper than Guam overall.

Restaurants
pay 59.9% less in Macau
Groceries
pay 46.0% less in Macau
Transportation
pay 29.4% more in Macau
Housing
pay 50.8% less in Macau
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Macau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.0% less in Macau

The cost of childcare and transportation in Macau are more expensive than in Guam. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Macau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macau.

Macau vs. Guam Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Macau instead of Guam, you would:

pay 59.9% less for restaurants

 
Guam
Macau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$6.19
MOP50.03
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.00
 
$5.94
MOP48.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.00
 
$0.89
MOP7.17

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pay 46.0% less for groceries

 
Guam
Macau
Bread
1 loaf
$6.75
 
$1.72
MOP13.90
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $8.09
MOP65.45
Milk (1 gallon) $12.82
 
$11.99
MOP96.96

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pay 29.4% more for transportation

 
Guam
Macau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.30
 
$6.86
MOP55.49
Monthly public transit pass ?? $22.43
MOP181.41
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $30,925.27
MOP250K

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pay 50.8% less for housing

 
Guam
Macau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$86.25
 
$36.99
MOP299.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,850.00
 
$1,083.62
MOP8,764.99
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,000.00
 
$1,032.90
MOP8,354.75

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Guam
Macau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $560.00
 
$1,211.24
MOP9,797.24
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $18,979.08
MOP154K

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pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guam
Macau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$5.75
MOP46.53
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$5.01
MOP40.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.25
 
$6.68
MOP54.03

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Guam
Macau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $69.52
MOP562.32
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $33.40
MOP270.15
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $92.78
MOP750.43

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