Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 2.0% more expensive than Bitola.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 39.0% more in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% more in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% less in Macedonia
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Macedonia are more expensive than in Bitola. Expenses including housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Bitola, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
|
Bitola
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.52
MKD245.02
|
$5.21
MKD282.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.35
MKD235.60
|
$4.44
MKD240.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
MKD82.01
|
$1.47
MKD79.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
MKD53.79
|
$1.04
MKD56.54
|
|
pay 11.8% less for groceries
|
Bitola
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
MKD42.14
|
$0.67
MKD36.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.57
MKD247.80
|
$3.49
MKD188.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.07
MKD274.56
|
$4.51
MKD244.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
MKD116.47
|
$2.07
MKD111.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.06
MKD165.69
|
$2.81
MKD152.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
MKD24.73
|
$0.40
MKD21.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MKD33.13
|
$0.58
MKD31.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MKD29.55
|
$0.50
MKD27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
MKD40.71
|
$0.67
MKD36.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MKD22.72
|
$0.39
MKD20.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
MKD30.99
|
$0.43
MKD23.49
|
|
pay 13.4% more for transportation
|
Bitola
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
MKD288.07
|
$5.31
MKD287.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.66
MKD848.16
|
$24.47
MKD1,325.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,658.60
MKD1,660,645.85
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,653,521.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
MKD301.57
|
$5.46
MKD295.91
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Bitola
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.45
MKD890.82
|
$16.42
MKD889.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.87
MKD19,546.82
|
$243.32
MKD13,179.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.54
MKD12,595.82
|
$180.36
MKD9,769.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.48
MKD6,904.94
|
$101.51
MKD5,498.10
|
|
pay 39.0% more for childcare
|
Bitola
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$206.59
MKD11,189.88
|
$225.27
MKD12,201.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,113.50
MKD60,313.57
|
$1,883.00
MKD101,994.11
|
|
pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bitola
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.96
MKD106.00
|
$1.78
MKD96.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
MKD86.73
|
$1.56
MKD84.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
MKD150.78
|
$2.74
MKD148.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.73
MKD1,122.95
|
$25.10
MKD1,359.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
MKD235.60
|
$4.74
MKD256.88
|
|
pay 16.0% less for clothing
|
Bitola
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.64
MKD3,988.90
|
$50.12
MKD2,715.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.66
MKD2,473.43
|
$33.45
MKD1,811.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.89
MKD3,839.83
|
$72.27
MKD3,914.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.15
MKD4,829.13
|
$82.74
MKD4,481.50
|
|
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