Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 11.0% cheaper than Armenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 37.4% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% less in Macedonia
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Macedonia are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
AMD4,140.73
|
$5.21
MKD282.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,513.35
|
$4.44
MKD240.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
AMD336.00
|
$1.47
MKD79.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD191.79
|
$1.04
MKD56.53
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
AMD272.23
|
$0.67
MKD36.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
AMD1,515.17
|
$3.49
MKD188.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,135.94
|
$4.51
MKD244.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
AMD856.95
|
$2.07
MKD111.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AMD1,250.43
|
$2.81
MKD152.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD217.89
|
$0.40
MKD21.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD286.22
|
$0.58
MKD31.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
AMD249.09
|
$0.50
MKD27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
AMD310.64
|
$0.67
MKD36.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD130.99
|
$0.39
MKD20.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
AMD122.70
|
$0.43
MKD23.49
|
|
pay 37.4% more for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
AMD1,805.17
|
$5.31
MKD287.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD5,019.07
|
$24.47
MKD1,325.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD12,045,761.86
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,653,346.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
AMD1,465.57
|
$5.46
MKD295.88
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
|
Armenia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.21
AMD7,496.78
|
$16.42
MKD889.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.28
AMD267,054.58
|
$243.32
MKD13,178.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.92
AMD174,810.31
|
$180.36
MKD9,768.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.01
AMD34,737.22
|
$101.51
MKD5,497.52
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.71
AMD105,651.37
|
$225.27
MKD12,200.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,038.40
AMD3,527,445.22
|
$1,883.00
MKD101,983.34
|
|
pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
AMD652.48
|
$1.78
MKD96.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
AMD1,118.95
|
$1.56
MKD84.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD1,003.81
|
$2.74
MKD148.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.15
AMD26,208.47
|
$25.10
MKD1,359.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.79
AMD2,258.58
|
$4.74
MKD256.85
|
|
pay 25.6% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.99
AMD27,705.98
|
$50.12
MKD2,714.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.27
AMD20,008.69
|
$33.45
MKD1,811.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,610.09
|
$72.27
MKD3,914.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.15
AMD29,328.81
|
$82.74
MKD4,481.03
|
|
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