Cost of living
Veles compared to Poles
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Poles are roughly 42% higher than in Veles.
Cost of living
| Item | Veles | Poles |
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| Total with rent one person | 454 | 684 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,440 | 1,914 |
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| Without rent one person | 317 | 478 |
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| Without rent one family | 961 | 1,316 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.53 | 348 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 407.65 | 622.57 |
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| Food person | 216 | 254 |
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| Food family | 588 | 625 |
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| Transport person | 32.13 | 46.16 |
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| Transport family | 83.99 | 130.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.01 years | 76.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Veles | Poles |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.01 | 5.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.86 | 31.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.39 | 5.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 2.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Veles | Poles |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.63 | 340.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.2 | 272.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 299.54 | 527.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.34 | 432.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.55 | 68.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.75 | 137.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.81 | 16.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Veles | Poles |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.92 | 4.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,103 | 2,085 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,131 | 1,880 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.16% | 25.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.24 | 5.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Veles | Poles |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.73 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.35 | 9.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 8.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.81 | 14.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Veles | Poles |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.86 | 36.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.33 | 5.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.05 | 28.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.46 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.09 | 71.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.58 | 99.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 220.55 | 250.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,287 | 3,765 |
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