Cost of living
Southwestern compared to East (North Macedonia)
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Overview comparison
SouthwesternEast (North Macedonia)
Consumer prices in East (North Macedonia) are roughly 22% higher than in Southwestern.
Cost of living
| Item | Southwestern | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 904 | 944 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,948 | 1,703 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 514 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,225 | 1,563 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.17 | 346.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.15 | 544.21 |
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| Food person | 265 | 276 |
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| Food family | 956 | 744 |
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| Transport person | 52.93 | 62.32 |
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| Transport family | 173.24 | 184.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.51 years | 83.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southwestern | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.68 | 4.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.22 | 59.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.89 | 8.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southwestern | East (North Macedonia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.73 | 309.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.38 | 197.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.65 | 489.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.04 | 303.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.29 | 71.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.26 | 145.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.4 | 15.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southwestern | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.08 | 12.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,897 | 1,530 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 950 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.76% | 55.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 7.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.41 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southwestern | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 5.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.65 | 9.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Southwestern | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.78 | 20.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 5 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.27 | 74.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.88 | 11.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.1 | 48.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.94 | 115.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.07 | 347.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,971 | 9,492 |
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