Cost of living
Strumica compared to Veles
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Overview comparison
StrumicaVeles
Consumer prices in Veles are roughly 13% higher than in Strumica.
Cost of living
| Item | Strumica | Veles |
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| Total with rent one person | 539 | 454 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,069 | 1,440 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 317 |
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| Without rent one family | 905 | 961 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.33 | 224.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 404.22 | 407.65 |
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| Food person | 190 | 216 |
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| Food family | 695 | 588 |
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| Transport person | 30.04 | 32.13 |
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| Transport family | 72.49 | 83.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.27 years | 82.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Strumica | Veles |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.89 | 4.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.58 | 15.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.33 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Strumica | Veles |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.75 | 173.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.24 | 172.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.1 | 299.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.38 | 262.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.05 | 69.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.06 | 87.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.44 | 9.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Strumica | Veles |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.99 | 6.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 874 | 1,103 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 943 | 1,131 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.62% | 47.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.23 | 5.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.78 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Strumica | Veles |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 3.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 4.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 13.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Strumica | Veles |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.22 | 19.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.18 | 3.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.61 | 23.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.06 | 4.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.52 | 23.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.84 | 74.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 64.3 | 220.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 991 | 1,287 |
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