Cost of living comparison

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

compared to

Skopje, Macedonia

Skopje vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Skopje is 23.4% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants: pay 77.4% more in Skopje
Groceries: pay 20.4% less in Skopje
Transportation: pay 54.6% more in Skopje
Housing: pay 1.8% less in Skopje
Childcare: pay 28.1% more in Skopje
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.9% less in Skopje
Clothing: pay 43.9% more in Skopje

The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Skopje are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Skopje. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Skopje.

Skopje vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Skopje instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

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pay 77.4% more for restaurants

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Skopje
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 BND4.31	$6.26 MKD350.66	+94.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.27 BND7.04	$5.22 MKD292.38	-0.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 BND1.11	$1.76 MKD98.59	+112.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 BND0.81	$1.23 MKD69.00	+104.1%
Average			+77.4%

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pay 20.4% less for groceries

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Skopje
Bread 1 loaf	$1.92 BND2.56	$0.67 MKD37.54	-65.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 BND2.01	$3.95 MKD221.49	+162.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.51 BND8.70	$4.48 MKD250.71	-31.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 BND3.10	$2.11 MKD118.39	-8.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 BND3.52	$3.68 MKD206.30	+39.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 BND1.99	$0.45 MKD25.08	-70.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 BND1.37	$0.58 MKD32.68	-43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.71 BND2.28	$0.57 MKD31.88	-66.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 BND2.23	$0.78 MKD43.84	-53.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 BND0.95	$0.37 MKD20.57	-48.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 BND1.03	$0.45 MKD25.30	-41.2%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 54.6% more for transportation

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Skopje
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.51 BND2.02	$5.40 MKD302.69	+257.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.57 BND30.16	$26.10 MKD1,461.89	+15.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,582.11 BND34,178.74	$31,317.20 MKD1,754,267.12	+22.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.65 BND34.27	$5.92 MKD331.36	-76.9%
Average			+54.6%

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pay 1.8% less for housing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Skopje
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.92 BND69.37	$18.44 MKD1,033.15	-64.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$605.59 BND809.09	$353.00 MKD19,773.41	-41.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$529.98 BND708.08	$260.84 MKD14,611.50	-50.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.96 BND57.40	$107.30 MKD6,010.80	+149.8%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 28.1% more for childcare

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Skopje
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.91 BND170.89	$290.93 MKD16,296.74	+127.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,586.95 BND18,152.72	$3,908.39 MKD218,932.96	-71.2%
Average			+28.1%

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pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Skopje
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.88 BND2.51	$2.09 MKD116.95	+11.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.12 BND4.17	$1.96 MKD109.79	-37.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.05 BND20.11	$2.78 MKD155.93	-81.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.49 BND55.44	$35.08 MKD1,964.78	-15.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.55 BND6.08	$6.09 MKD341.11	+33.9%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 43.9% more for clothing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Skopje
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.90 BND30.60	$59.70 MKD3,344.31	+160.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.54 BND40.80	$34.80 MKD1,949.19	+14.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.33 BND118.01	$82.25 MKD4,607.17	-6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.15 BND117.77	$94.90 MKD5,315.96	+7.7%
Average			+43.9%

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