Cost of living comparison
Veles is 59.4% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Veles
- Groceries
-
pay 41.4% more in Veles
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Veles
- Housing
-
pay 45.5% more in Veles
- Childcare
-
pay 42.9% more in Veles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% more in Veles
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% less in Veles
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Veles are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Veles.
If you lived in Veles instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Veles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
$4.52
MKD249.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
$4.35
MKD240.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
$1.26
MKD69.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
$0.80
MKD44.35
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Veles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
$0.51
MKD28.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
$1.49
MKD82.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
$3.86
MKD212.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
$2.15
MKD118.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
$1.81
MKD99.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
$0.46
MKD25.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
$0.61
MKD33.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
$0.54
MKD30.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
$0.75
MKD41.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
$0.42
MKD23.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
$0.57
MKD31.57
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Veles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
$5.32
MKD293.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
$49.74
MKD2,744.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
$26,862.08
MKD1,482,159.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
$5.57
MKD307.20
|
|
pay 45.5% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Veles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
$11.81
MKD651.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
$213.83
MKD11,798.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
$167.83
MKD9,260.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
$80.78
MKD4,457.09
|
|
pay 42.9% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Veles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
$206.33
MKD11,384.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
$1,113.50
MKD61,439.22
|
|
pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Veles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
$1.39
MKD76.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
$1.43
MKD78.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
$2.78
MKD153.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
$23.49
MKD1,295.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
$3.23
MKD178.34
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Veles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
$20.88
MKD1,151.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
$17.40
MKD959.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
$69.59
MKD3,839.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
$89.00
MKD4,910.80
|
|
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