Cost of living
Vardar compared to East (North Macedonia)
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Overview comparison
VardarEast (North Macedonia)
Consumer prices in East (North Macedonia) are roughly 46% higher than in Vardar.
Cost of living
| Item | Vardar | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 690 | 944 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,548 | 1,703 |
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| Without rent one person | 308 | 514 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,142 | 1,563 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.14 | 346.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 622.4 | 544.21 |
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| Food person | 213 | 276 |
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| Food family | 574 | 744 |
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| Transport person | 22.88 | 62.32 |
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| Transport family | 71.05 | 184.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.36 years | 83.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vardar | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.75 | 4.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.64 | 59.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 8.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vardar | East (North Macedonia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.62 | 309.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.71 | 197.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 702.85 | 489.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 497.23 | 303.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.67 | 71.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.34 | 145.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.93 | 15.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vardar | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.03 | 12.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,375 | 1,530 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,187 | 950 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.97% | 55.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.33 | 7.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vardar | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 5.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 9.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Vardar | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.95 | 20.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 5 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.54 | 74.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.35 | 11.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.32 | 48.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.66 | 115.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.89 | 347.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,062 | 9,492 |
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