Cost of living comparison

Guatemala

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Macau

Macao vs. Guatemala City Cost of Living Summary

Macao is 41.5% more expensive than Guatemala City.

Restaurants: pay 14.5% less in Macao
Groceries: pay 33.8% more in Macao
Transportation: pay 31.8% more in Macao
Housing: pay 58.3% more in Macao
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Macao
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.3% more in Macao
Clothing: pay 1.6% less in Macao

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Macao are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Macao. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Macao.

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Macao vs. Guatemala City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Macao instead of Guatemala City, you would:

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pay 14.5% less for restaurants

	Guatemala City	Macao
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.81 GTQ52.10	$6.19 MOP50.00	-9.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.86 GTQ60.11	$5.94 MOP48.00	-24.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 GTQ8.62	$1.03 MOP8.33	-8.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 GTQ7.27	$0.89 MOP7.20	-6.2%
Average			-14.5%

Guatemala City vs. Macao - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.8% more for groceries

	Guatemala City	Macao
Bread 1 loaf	$3.06 GTQ23.38	$1.72 MOP13.89	-43.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 GTQ24.18	$8.09 MOP65.41	+156.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 GTQ59.62	$11.99 MOP96.91	+53.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 GTQ19.40	$3.42 MOP27.62	+34.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.27 GTQ32.69	$8.79 MOP71.05	+105.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 GTQ13.56	$1.20 MOP9.66	-32.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 GTQ5.83	$1.31 MOP10.58	+71.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 GTQ9.90	$0.87 MOP6.99	-33.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 GTQ5.63	$1.09 MOP8.78	+47.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 GTQ5.25	$1.78 MOP14.43	+159.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 GTQ7.43	$1.31 MOP10.58	+34.7%
Average			+33.8%

Guatemala City vs. Macao - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.8% more for transportation

	Guatemala City	Macao
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.17 GTQ39.53	$6.86 MOP55.46	+32.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.23 GTQ108.90	$22.43 MOP181.31	+57.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,487.68 GTQ210K	$30,925.27 MOP250K	+12.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$12.69 MOP102.60
Average			+31.8%

Guatemala City vs. Macao - Cost of transportation

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pay 58.3% more for housing

	Guatemala City	Macao
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.14 GTQ353.04	$36.99 MOP299.00	-19.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$825.96 GTQ6,320.23	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	+35.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.31 GTQ4,165.07	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	+97.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.58 GTQ425.28	$93.11 MOP752.74	+67.5%
Average			+58.3%

Guatemala City vs. Macao - Cost of housing

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Guatemala City	Macao
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.40 GTQ2,604.78	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	+255.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,685.90 GTQ51,160.52	$18,972.13 MOP153K	+183.8%
Average			+217.8%

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pay 76.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Guatemala City	Macao
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 GTQ25.05	$5.75 MOP46.50	+75.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.34 GTQ25.59	$5.01 MOP40.50	+49.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.06 GTQ31.06	$6.68 MOP54.00	+64.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.43 GTQ301.73	$63.91 MOP516.67	+62.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.48 GTQ49.59	$14.60 MOP118.00	+125.2%
Average			+76.3%

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pay 1.6% less for clothing

	Guatemala City	Macao
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.64 GTQ379.84	$69.52 MOP562.00	+40.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.46 GTQ363.17	$33.40 MOP270.00	-29.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.72 GTQ900.82	$92.78 MOP750.00	-21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.60 GTQ861.58	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	+20.8%
Average			-1.6%

Guatemala City vs. Macao - Cost of clothing

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