Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 5.9% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.0% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% less in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% more in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.9% more in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Macedonia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and clothing in Macedonia are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 21.0% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
|
pay 17.6% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
|
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
|
pay 19.0% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
|
pay 69.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
|
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