Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 25.4% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.7% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% more in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 69.0% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% less in Macedonia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in Macedonia are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
pay 70.7% more for restaurants
|
Azerbaijan
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
$5.21
MKD282.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
$4.44
MKD240.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
$1.47
MKD79.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
$1.04
MKD56.54
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
|
Azerbaijan
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
$0.67
MKD36.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
$3.49
MKD188.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
$4.51
MKD244.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
$2.07
MKD111.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
$2.81
MKD152.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
$0.40
MKD21.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
$0.58
MKD31.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
$0.50
MKD27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
$0.67
MKD36.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
$0.39
MKD20.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
$0.43
MKD23.49
|
|
pay 69.0% more for transportation
|
Azerbaijan
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
$5.31
MKD287.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
$24.47
MKD1,325.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,653,521.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
$5.46
MKD295.91
|
|
pay 42.1% more for housing
|
Azerbaijan
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
$16.42
MKD889.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
$243.32
MKD13,179.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
$180.36
MKD9,769.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
$101.51
MKD5,498.10
|
|
pay 12.3% less for childcare
|
Azerbaijan
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
$225.27
MKD12,201.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
$1,883.00
MKD101,994.11
|
|
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Azerbaijan
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
$1.78
MKD96.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
$1.56
MKD84.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$2.74
MKD148.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
$25.10
MKD1,359.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$4.74
MKD256.88
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
Azerbaijan
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
$50.12
MKD2,715.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
$33.45
MKD1,811.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
$72.27
MKD3,914.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
$82.74
MKD4,481.50
|
|
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