Cost of living
East (North Macedonia) compared to South-Eastern
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Overview comparison
East (North Macedonia)South-Eastern
Consumer prices in East (North Macedonia) are roughly 60% higher than in South-Eastern.
Cost of living
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | South-Eastern |
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| Total with rent one person | 944 | 432 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,703 | 1,030 |
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| Without rent one person | 514 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,563 | 946 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 346.55 | 202.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 544.21 | 336.36 |
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| Food person | 276 | 238 |
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| Food family | 744 | 569 |
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| Transport person | 62.32 | 24.89 |
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| Transport family | 184.2 | 59.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.79 years | 67.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | South-Eastern |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.32 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.43 | 23.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.1 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | South-Eastern |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 309.48 | 220.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.42 | 165.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 489.84 | 423.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.42 | 329.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.07 | 44.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.24 | 81.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.03 | 18.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | South-Eastern |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.46 | 6.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,530 | 747 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 950 | 875 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.05% | 23.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.1 | 6.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | South-Eastern |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.86 | 8.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 7.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 9.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | East (North Macedonia) | South-Eastern |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.53 | 20.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5 | 4.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.8 | 24.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.63 | 4.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.3 | 36.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.37 | 43.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 347.61 | 84.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,492 | 1,340 |
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