Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 42.6% more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.6% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 54.8% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6 times more in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.7% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% less in Macedonia
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Macedonia are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Macedonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,884
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 54.8% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,955
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,030
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,844
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,774
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,869
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA894
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA894
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,865
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,911
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,924,981
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,435
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 55.0% more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA123,185
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA68,984
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,246
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA197,097
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA985
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,449
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,725
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,565
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,248
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 8.0% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,593
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA147,823
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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