Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 12.7% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.1% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 43.3% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 27.6% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% more in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 24.8% less in Macedonia
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Macedonia are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Burma, you would:
pay 60.1% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 22.5% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 6.7% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 43.3% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 27.6% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 24.8% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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