Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 11.6% cheaper than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 16.5% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.3% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% less in Macedonia
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Macedonia are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 18.1% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.52
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.10
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.23
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 37.8% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.36
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.11
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.60
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.38
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.01
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.38
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.93
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.84
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.02
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 40.2% more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.11
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.55
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,317.49
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.65
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 16.5% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.76
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,053.24
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,845.56
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ390.23
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,679.86
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,149.54
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 36.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.99
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.39
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.79
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ334.04
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.54
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.70
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.01
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ837.96
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ777.32
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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