Cost of living
Vardar compared to Stip
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Overview comparison
VardarStip
Consumer prices in Vardar are roughly 16% higher than in Stip.
Cost of living
| Item | Vardar | Stip |
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| Total with rent one person | 690 | 491 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,548 | 1,457 |
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| Without rent one person | 308 | 265 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,142 | 1,117 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.14 | 216.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 622.4 | 447.64 |
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| Food person | 213 | 239 |
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| Food family | 574 | 584 |
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| Transport person | 22.88 | 24.85 |
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| Transport family | 71.05 | 65.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.36 years | 83.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vardar | Stip |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.75 | 4.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.64 | 15.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 5.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vardar | Stip |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.62 | 226.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.71 | 125.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 702.85 | 352.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 497.23 | 202.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.67 | 93.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.34 | 155.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.93 | 16.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vardar | Stip |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.03 | 7.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,375 | 1,087 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,187 | 942 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.97% | 17.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.33 | 4.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vardar | Stip |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 8.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 7.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 7.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Vardar | Stip |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.95 | 31.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 4.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.54 | 23.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.35 | 3.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.32 | 40.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.66 | 66.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.89 | 198.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,062 | 1,367 |
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