Cost of living
Vardar compared to Southeast
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Overview comparison
VardarSoutheast
Consumer prices in Vardar are roughly 4% higher than in Southeast.
Cost of living
| Item | Vardar | Southeast |
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| Total with rent one person | 690 | 629 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,548 | 1,510 |
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| Without rent one person | 308 | 391 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,142 | 886 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.14 | 286.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 622.4 | 561.02 |
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| Food person | 213 | 201 |
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| Food family | 574 | 774 |
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| Transport person | 22.88 | 19.38 |
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| Transport family | 71.05 | 64.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.36 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vardar | Southeast |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.75 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.64 | 28.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vardar | Southeast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.62 | 273.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.71 | 193.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 702.85 | 608.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 497.23 | 502.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.67 | 74.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.34 | 150.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.93 | 20.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vardar | Southeast |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.03 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,375 | 1,487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,187 | 1,019 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.97% | 19.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.33 | 4.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vardar | Southeast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 7.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 7.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 13.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Vardar | Southeast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.95 | 18.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 4.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.54 | 26.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.35 | 3.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.32 | 56.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.66 | 86.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.89 | 176.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,062 | 1,012 |
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