Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 19.0% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 22.5% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 43.1% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.0% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Macedonia
The cost of clothing and transportation in Macedonia are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Chile, you would:
pay 18.6% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$5.21
MKD305.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$4.44
MKD260.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.47
MKD86.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.04
MKD61.17
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.67
MKD39.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$3.49
MKD204.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.51
MKD264.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$2.07
MKD121.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.81
MKD164.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.40
MKD23.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.58
MKD34.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.50
MKD29.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.67
MKD39.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.39
MKD22.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.43
MKD25.41
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.31
MKD310.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
$24.47
MKD1,434.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF401.6600
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,788,995.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$5.46
MKD320.16
|
|
pay 22.5% less for housing
|
Chile
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$16.42
MKD962.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.2300
|
$243.32
MKD14,259.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.9100
|
$180.36
MKD10,569.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9400
|
$101.51
MKD5,948.57
|
|
pay 43.1% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7800
|
$225.27
MKD13,201.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF111.2200
|
$1,883.00
MKD110,350.60
|
|
pay 36.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$1.78
MKD104.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$1.56
MKD91.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$2.74
MKD160.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$25.10
MKD1,470.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$4.74
MKD277.92
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
$50.12
MKD2,937.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$33.45
MKD1,960.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5300
|
$72.27
MKD4,235.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9400
|
$82.74
MKD4,848.67
|
|
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