Cost of living
Polog compared to Eastern (North Macedonia)
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Overview comparison
PologEastern (North Macedonia)
Consumer prices in Eastern (North Macedonia) are roughly 52% higher than in Polog.
Cost of living
| Item | Polog | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 711 | 1,169 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,134 | 2,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 476 | 560 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,091 | 1,381 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 363.75 | 687.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 674.38 | 1,053.34 |
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| Food person | 230 | 368 |
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| Food family | 609 | 969 |
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| Transport person | 62.89 | 46.81 |
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| Transport family | 128.36 | 154.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 66.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Polog | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 3.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.84 | 25.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.93 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 3.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.57 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Polog | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.44 | 587.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 269.2 | 435.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 525.62 | 1,568.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.06 | 1,049.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.31 | 35.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.19 | 51.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.39 | 43.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Polog | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.81 | 3.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,332 | 3,500 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,349 | 2,945 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.7% | 28.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.78 | 21.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Polog | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 6.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 6.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.81 | 12.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 2.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Polog | Eastern (North Macedonia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.1 | 37.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.17 | 6.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.76 | 45.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.78 | 7.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.91 | 41.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.51 | 111.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 318.19 | 159.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,562 | 12,911 |
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