Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 52.7% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.9% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 42.8% less in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 90.1% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% less in Macedonia
Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,232
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA985
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 53.9% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,725
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,848
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,259
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,168
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,459
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA447
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA447
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,565
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 42.8% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,596
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 90.1% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,197,014
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,448,788
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,725
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,464
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
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