Cost of living
Poles compared to East (North Macedonia)
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Overview comparison
PolesEast (North Macedonia)
Consumer prices in East (North Macedonia) are roughly 21% higher than in Poles.
Cost of living
| Item | Poles | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 684 | 944 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,914 | 1,703 |
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| Without rent one person | 478 | 514 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,316 | 1,563 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348 | 346.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 622.57 | 544.21 |
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| Food person | 254 | 276 |
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| Food family | 625 | 744 |
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| Transport person | 46.16 | 62.32 |
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| Transport family | 130.05 | 184.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.16 years | 83.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Poles | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.45 | 4.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.33 | 59.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.28 | 8.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.6 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.85 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Poles | East (North Macedonia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.14 | 309.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.1 | 197.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 527.17 | 489.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.29 | 303.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.15 | 71.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.24 | 145.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.43 | 15.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Poles | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 12.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,085 | 1,530 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,880 | 950 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.8% | 55.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.23 | 7.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Poles | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.91 | 5.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.75 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.64 | 9.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Poles | East (North Macedonia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.04 | 20.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.16 | 5 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.59 | 74.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.18 | 11.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.82 | 48.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.42 | 115.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 250.61 | 347.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,765 | 9,492 |
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