Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 44.9% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.3% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 46.2% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 54.8% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% more in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% more in Macedonia
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Macedonia are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Macedonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Chad, you would:
pay 21.3% more for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,586
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA544
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA408
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Chad
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA197
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA985
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,653
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,306
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA470
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA1,043
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA641
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA417
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA417
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 46.2% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,365
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,799,838
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,217
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 54.8% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA114,973
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA836,168
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA108,403
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA113,041
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA21,681
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA985,484
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 38.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA567
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA78,839
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,956
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 5.5% more for clothing
|
Chad
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA19,710
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA36,956
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA32,028
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA64,056
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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