Cost of living
East (North Macedonia) compared to Southeast
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Overview comparison
East (North Macedonia)Southeast
Consumer prices in East (North Macedonia) are roughly 48% higher than in Southeast.
Cost of living
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | Southeast |
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| Total with rent one person | 944 | 629 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,703 | 1,510 |
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| Without rent one person | 514 | 391 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,563 | 886 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 346.55 | 286.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 544.21 | 561.02 |
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| Food person | 276 | 201 |
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| Food family | 744 | 774 |
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| Transport person | 62.32 | 19.38 |
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| Transport family | 184.2 | 64.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.79 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | Southeast |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.32 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.43 | 28.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.1 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | Southeast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 309.48 | 273.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.42 | 193.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 489.84 | 608.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.42 | 502.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.07 | 74.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.24 | 150.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.03 | 20.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | Southeast |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.46 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,530 | 1,487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 950 | 1,019 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.05% | 19.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.1 | 4.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | Southeast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.86 | 7.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 7.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 13.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | Southeast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.53 | 18.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5 | 4.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.8 | 26.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.63 | 3.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.3 | 56.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.37 | 86.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 347.61 | 176.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,492 | 1,012 |
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