Cost of living
Strumica compared to Skopje
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Overview comparison
StrumicaSkopje
Consumer prices in Skopje are roughly 11% higher than in Strumica.
Cost of living
| Item | Strumica | Skopje |
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| Total with rent one person | 539 | 567 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,069 | 1,252 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 286 |
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| Without rent one family | 905 | 1,039 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.33 | 245.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 404.22 | 361.6 |
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| Food person | 190 | 244 |
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| Food family | 695 | 638 |
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| Transport person | 30.04 | 29.94 |
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| Transport family | 72.49 | 76.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.27 years | 68.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Strumica | Skopje |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.89 | 3.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.58 | 17.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.33 | 5.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Strumica | Skopje |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.75 | 197.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.24 | 137.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.1 | 241 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.38 | 267.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.05 | 61.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.06 | 86.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.44 | 11.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Strumica | Skopje |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.99 | 5.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 874 | 1,246 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 943 | 855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.62% | 47.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.23 | 5.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.78 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Strumica | Skopje |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 3.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 11.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Strumica | Skopje |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.22 | 22.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.18 | 3.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.61 | 23.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.06 | 4.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.52 | 24.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.84 | 84.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 64.3 | 243.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 991 | 1,273 |
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