Cost of living
Southwestern compared to North East (North Macedonia)
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Overview comparison
SouthwesternNorth East (North Macedonia)
Consumer prices in Southwestern are roughly 10% higher than in North East (North Macedonia).
Cost of living
| Item | Southwestern | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 904 | 543 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,948 | 1,765 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,225 | 1,139 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.17 | 222.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.15 | 476.56 |
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| Food person | 265 | 245 |
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| Food family | 956 | 628 |
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| Transport person | 52.93 | 34.67 |
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| Transport family | 173.24 | 75.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.51 years | 78.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southwestern | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.68 | 3.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.22 | 23.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.89 | 4.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southwestern | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.73 | 231.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.38 | 117.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.65 | 433.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.04 | 413.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.29 | 37.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.26 | 42.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.4 | 22.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southwestern | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.08 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,897 | 1,286 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 808 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.76% | 25.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 9.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.41 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southwestern | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 13.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.65 | 6.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Southwestern | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.78 | 22.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 3 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.27 | 30.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.88 | 8.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.1 | 52.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.94 | 71.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.07 | 101.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,971 | 5,873 |
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