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
FCFA4,608
|
$5.21
MKD275.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$4.44
MKD234.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$1.47
MKD77.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$1.04
MKD55.18
|
|
pay 53.9% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$0.67
MKD35.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$3.49
MKD184.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$4.51
MKD238.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$2.07
MKD109.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$2.81
MKD148.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.40
MKD20.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.58
MKD30.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$0.50
MKD26.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.67
MKD35.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.39
MKD20.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.43
MKD22.92
|
|
pay 42.8% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$5.31
MKD280.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.47
MKD1,293.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,527.06
MKD1,613,855.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.46
MKD288.81
|
|
pay 90.1% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.42
MKD868.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$243.32
MKD12,863.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$180.36
MKD9,535.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$101.51
MKD5,366.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$225.27
MKD11,909.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,883.00
MKD99,547.41
|
pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.78
MKD94.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$1.56
MKD82.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$2.74
MKD144.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.10
MKD1,326.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.74
MKD250.71
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.12
MKD2,649.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.45
MKD1,768.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.27
MKD3,820.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$82.74
MKD4,373.99
|
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