Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 12.9% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% less in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 11.7% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Macedonia
- Clothing
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pay 23.7% less in Macedonia
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Macedonia are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 24.3% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 26.1% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 49.8% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 11.7% less for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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