Cost of living
Vardar compared to North East (North Macedonia)
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Overview comparison
VardarNorth East (North Macedonia)
Consumer prices in North East (North Macedonia) are roughly 24% higher than in Vardar.
Cost of living
| Item | Vardar | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 690 | 543 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,548 | 1,765 |
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| Without rent one person | 308 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,142 | 1,139 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.14 | 222.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 622.4 | 476.56 |
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| Food person | 213 | 245 |
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| Food family | 574 | 628 |
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| Transport person | 22.88 | 34.67 |
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| Transport family | 71.05 | 75.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.36 years | 78.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vardar | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.75 | 3.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.64 | 23.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 4.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 1.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 2.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vardar | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.62 | 231.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.71 | 117.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 702.85 | 433.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 497.23 | 413.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.67 | 37.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.34 | 42.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.93 | 22.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vardar | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.03 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,375 | 1,286 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,187 | 808 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.97% | 25.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.33 | 9.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vardar | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 13.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 6.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Vardar | North East (North Macedonia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.95 | 22.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 3 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.54 | 30.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.35 | 8.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.32 | 52.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.66 | 71.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.89 | 101.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,062 | 5,873 |
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