Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 15.5% cheaper than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
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pay 12.1% more in Macedonia
- Housing
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pay 3.9% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% more in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
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pay 6.3% less in Macedonia
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Macedonia are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
|
pay 55.7% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
|
pay 31.4% more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
|
pay 47.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
|
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