Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 47.5% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.3% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 52.7% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% less in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 62.2% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.8% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Macedonia
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 46.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
$5.21
MKD274.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
$4.44
MKD233.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$1.47
MKD77.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$1.04
MKD54.97
|
|
pay 52.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$0.67
MKD35.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$3.49
MKD183.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$4.51
MKD237.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$2.07
MKD108.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$2.81
MKD147.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$0.40
MKD20.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.58
MKD30.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$0.50
MKD26.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$0.67
MKD35.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$0.39
MKD20.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$0.43
MKD22.84
|
|
pay 20.8% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$5.31
MKD279.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$24.47
MKD1,288.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,607,704.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$5.46
MKD287.71
|
|
pay 62.2% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$16.42
MKD864.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$243.32
MKD12,814.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$180.36
MKD9,498.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$101.51
MKD5,345.76
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$225.27
MKD11,863.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
$1,883.00
MKD99,168.03
|
|
pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$1.78
MKD93.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$1.56
MKD82.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$2.74
MKD144.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$25.10
MKD1,321.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$4.74
MKD249.76
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$50.12
MKD2,639.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$33.45
MKD1,761.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$72.27
MKD3,806.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$82.74
MKD4,357.33
|
|
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