Cost of living
Skopje compared to Bitola
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Overview comparison
SkopjeBitola
Consumer prices in Bitola are roughly 19% higher than in Skopje.
Cost of living
| Item | Skopje | Bitola |
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| Total with rent one person | 567 | 644 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,252 | 1,677 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 347 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 1,156 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 245.95 | 368.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 361.6 | 627.9 |
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| Food person | 244 | 273 |
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| Food family | 638 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 29.94 | 20.28 |
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| Transport family | 76.23 | 66.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.32 years | 75.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Skopje | Bitola |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.77 | 4.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.44 | 28.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.52 | 4.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 1.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Skopje | Bitola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.76 | 337.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.64 | 186.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241 | 554.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 267.59 | 436.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.16 | 71.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.69 | 127.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.1 | 15.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Skopje | Bitola |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.96 | 4.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,246 | 1,545 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 855 | 955 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.86% | 14.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.11 | 5.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Skopje | Bitola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 6.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.29 | 13.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Skopje | Bitola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.95 | 23.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.48 | 4.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.47 | 30.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.04 | 3.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.62 | 71.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.01 | 84.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 243.17 | 183.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,273 | 1,368 |
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