Cost of living
Southwestern compared to Eastern (North Macedonia)
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Overview comparison
SouthwesternEastern (North Macedonia)
Consumer prices in Eastern (North Macedonia) are roughly 50% higher than in Southwestern.
Cost of living
| Item | Southwestern | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 904 | 1,169 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,948 | 2,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 560 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,225 | 1,381 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.17 | 687.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.15 | 1,053.34 |
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| Food person | 265 | 368 |
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| Food family | 956 | 969 |
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| Transport person | 52.93 | 46.81 |
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| Transport family | 173.24 | 154.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.51 years | 66.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southwestern | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.68 | 3.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.22 | 25.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.89 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 3.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southwestern | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.73 | 587.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.38 | 435.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.65 | 1,568.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.04 | 1,049.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.29 | 35.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.26 | 51.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.4 | 43.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southwestern | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.08 | 3.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,897 | 3,500 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 2,945 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.76% | 28.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 21.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.41 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southwestern | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 6.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 6.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.65 | 12.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Southwestern | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.78 | 37.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 6.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.27 | 45.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.88 | 7.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.1 | 41.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.94 | 111.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.07 | 159.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,971 | 12,911 |
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