Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,036.34

1,075.43

Eating Out

10.17

11.4

Rent & Utilities

447.97

551.03

Transportation

996.89

998.65

Groceries

8.32

9.02

Other

1,065.22

1,357.3

North Eastern (North Macedonia)South Eastern (North Macedonia)

Consumer prices in South Eastern (North Macedonia) are roughly 11% higher than in North Eastern (North Macedonia).

Cost of living

Item	North Eastern (North Macedonia)	South Eastern (North Macedonia)
Total with rent one person	1,210	1,234
Total with rent family	3,228	3,790
Without rent one person	720	781
Without rent one family	2,171	1,867
Rent & Utilities person	742.11	854.05
Rent & Utilities family	1,257.57	1,252.82
Food person	449	481
Food family	1,330	1,261
Transport person	47.42	59.37
Transport family	165.18	176.76
Life expectancy	79.46 years	72.78 years

Item	North Eastern (North Macedonia)	South Eastern (North Macedonia)
Lunch Menu	7.19	6.53
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	38.89	45.77
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.55	7.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.8	2.6
Cappuccino	4.24	4.82
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.37	1.25

Item	North Eastern (North Macedonia)	South Eastern (North Macedonia)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	535.72	617.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	579.8	666.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	992.89	1,232.25
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	884.96	1,186.92
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	34.36	36.26
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	56.24	48.63
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	51.85	68.9

Item	North Eastern (North Macedonia)	South Eastern (North Macedonia)
Local transport ticket	3.57	3.03
Monthly ticket local transport	3,537	4,236
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,380	2,692
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.4	1.43
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	29.08%	31.26%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	26.83	26.47
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.35	0.36

Item	North Eastern (North Macedonia)	South Eastern (North Macedonia)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.97	2.78
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.39	2.62
Eggs, x12	2.3	2.69
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	20.99	20.23
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.1	9.12
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	25.87	29.97
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.22	4.07
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.74	0.68

Item	North Eastern (North Macedonia)	South Eastern (North Macedonia)
Gym Membership, 1 month	98.78	113.11
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.52	5.82
Doctors visit	38.98	34.58
Haircut, simple	9.67	9.02
Brand Jeans	90.91	109.76
Brand Sneakers	129.6	139.57
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	339.3	374.55
International Primary School, 1 year	7,808	10,072