Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 13.9% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% more in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% more in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% more in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% less in Skopje
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Skopje are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$6.26
MKD338.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$5.22
MKD282.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.76
MKD95.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$1.23
MKD66.68
|
|
pay 53.3% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$0.67
MKD36.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$3.95
MKD214.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$4.48
MKD242.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$2.11
MKD114.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$3.68
MKD199.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.45
MKD24.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.58
MKD31.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.57
MKD30.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.78
MKD42.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.37
MKD19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.45
MKD24.45
|
|
pay 1.2% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$5.40
MKD292.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$26.10
MKD1,412.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,695,275.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$5.92
MKD320.22
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$18.44
MKD998.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$353.00
MKD19,108.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$260.84
MKD14,120.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$107.30
MKD5,808.67
|
|
pay 3.7% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$290.93
MKD15,748.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,570.76
|
|
pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$2.09
MKD113.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.96
MKD106.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$2.78
MKD150.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$35.08
MKD1,898.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$6.09
MKD329.64
|
|
pay 20.7% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$59.70
MKD3,231.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$34.80
MKD1,883.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$82.25
MKD4,452.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$94.90
MKD5,137.20
|
|
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