Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 6.7% cheaper than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 50.3% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 56.2% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.3% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Macedonia
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Macedonia are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
|
Brunei
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND7.21
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.11
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.81
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 50.3% less for groceries
|
Brunei
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.88
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND7.13
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.51
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.28
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.62
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.34
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.37
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.30
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.92
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.35
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.23
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 56.2% more for transportation
|
Brunei
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.95
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.31
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND31,819.07
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND34.39
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 14.5% less for housing
|
Brunei
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND69.61
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND894.85
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND810.41
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND55.88
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 3.6% less for childcare
|
Brunei
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND171.74
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND15,149.34
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brunei
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.16
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND5.02
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND15.15
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND90.99
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND6.08
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Brunei
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND79.35
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND85.98
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND138.72
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND118.10
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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