Cost of living
Mary compared to Balkan
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Overview comparison
MaryBalkan
Consumer prices in Mary are roughly 45% higher than in Balkan.
Cost of living
| Item | Mary | Balkan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,678 | 892 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,930 | 1,864 |
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| Without rent one person | 896 | 530 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,538 | 1,404 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 895.31 | 269.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,494.29 | 511.55 |
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| Food person | 620 | 319 |
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| Food family | 1,283 | 747 |
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| Transport person | 17.31 | 59.57 |
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| Transport family | 57.7 | 171.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.64 years | 80.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mary | Balkan |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.62 | 8.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.45 | 40.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.54 | 7.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.49 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.22 | 3.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.14 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mary | Balkan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 814.75 | 446.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 488.97 | 258.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,538.87 | 862.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,313.04 | 369.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.58 | 31.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.03 | 61.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 103.17 | 13.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mary | Balkan |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.07 | 10.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,532 | 1,695 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,816 | 750 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.11 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.6% | 19.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.71 | 6.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.41 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mary | Balkan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.13 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.66 | 4.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 4.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.6 | 10.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Mary | Balkan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 112.47 | 40.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.73 | 6.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.74 | 32.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.05 | 12.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.16 | 54.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 141.4 | 134.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 24.4 | 259.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,824 | 5,025 |
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