Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 11.1% more expensive than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% less in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 51.4% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.6% less in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% more in Skopje
The cost of childcare and clothing in Skopje are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Skopje. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,313
|
$6.26
MKD339.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,550
|
$5.22
MKD282.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,330
|
$1.76
MKD95.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA863
|
$1.23
MKD66.78
|
|
pay 29.8% less for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,670
|
$0.67
MKD36.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,954
|
$3.95
MKD214.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,693
|
$4.48
MKD242.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
$2.11
MKD114.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,248
|
$3.68
MKD199.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA642
|
$0.45
MKD24.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA433
|
$0.58
MKD31.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA957
|
$0.57
MKD30.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.78
MKD42.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA485
|
$0.37
MKD19.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA328
|
$0.45
MKD24.49
|
|
pay 2.2% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,482
|
$5.40
MKD292.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,550
|
$26.10
MKD1,414.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,962,192
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,697,814.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,197
|
$5.92
MKD320.70
|
|
pay 51.4% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
$18.44
MKD999.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA340,565
|
$353.00
MKD19,137.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA208,406
|
$260.84
MKD14,141.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA359,136
|
$107.30
MKD5,817.37
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA28,383
|
$290.93
MKD15,772.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,086,888
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,887.67
|
|
pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,805
|
$2.09
MKD113.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,392
|
$1.96
MKD106.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,879
|
$2.78
MKD150.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
$35.08
MKD1,901.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,665
|
$6.09
MKD330.13
|
|
pay 4.1% more for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA33,238
|
$59.70
MKD3,236.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,683
|
$34.80
MKD1,886.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA57,806
|
$82.25
MKD4,458.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,793
|
$94.90
MKD5,144.89
|
|
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