Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 31.5% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.0% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 26.3% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Macedonia
- Housing
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pay 46.1% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.5% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
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pay 12.9% less in Macedonia
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 26.0% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK170.22
|
$5.21
MKD282.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK168.39
|
$4.44
MKD240.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.24
|
$1.47
MKD79.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.87
|
$1.04
MKD56.54
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.47
|
$0.67
MKD36.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.88
|
$3.49
MKD188.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK86.15
|
$4.51
MKD244.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.42
|
$2.07
MKD111.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.42
|
$2.81
MKD152.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.64
|
$0.40
MKD21.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.67
|
$0.58
MKD31.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.40
|
$0.50
MKD27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.58
|
$0.67
MKD36.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.17
|
$0.39
MKD20.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.28
|
$0.43
MKD23.49
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.68
|
$5.31
MKD287.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK465.89
|
$24.47
MKD1,325.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK695,683.32
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,653,521.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK259.63
|
$5.46
MKD295.91
|
|
pay 46.1% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK413.50
|
$16.42
MKD889.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,502.26
|
$243.32
MKD13,179.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,907.67
|
$180.36
MKD9,769.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,382.56
|
$101.51
MKD5,498.10
|
|
pay 57.2% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,044.53
|
$225.27
MKD12,201.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK176,217.74
|
$1,883.00
MKD101,994.11
|
|
pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK42.01
|
$1.78
MKD96.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.51
|
$1.56
MKD84.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.94
|
$2.74
MKD148.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,044.51
|
$25.10
MKD1,359.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.88
|
$4.74
MKD256.88
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,542.59
|
$50.12
MKD2,715.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK694.41
|
$33.45
MKD1,811.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,770.14
|
$72.27
MKD3,914.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,290.28
|
$82.74
MKD4,481.50
|
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