Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 51.5% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 58.2% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
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pay 13.4% less in Macedonia
- Housing
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pay 52.9% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
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pay 64.4% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.2% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
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pay 49.4% less in Macedonia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,619
|
$5.21
MKD282.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,220
|
$4.44
MKD240.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF310
|
$1.47
MKD79.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$1.04
MKD56.50
|
|
pay 58.2% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$0.67
MKD36.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF589
|
$3.49
MKD188.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF618
|
$4.51
MKD243.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF751
|
$2.07
MKD111.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF577
|
$2.81
MKD152.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF257
|
$0.40
MKD21.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.58
MKD31.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF513
|
$0.50
MKD27.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$0.67
MKD36.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.39
MKD20.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.43
MKD23.47
|
|
pay 13.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF553
|
$5.31
MKD287.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.47
MKD1,324.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,073,808
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,652,503.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,254
|
$5.46
MKD295.73
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,322
|
$16.42
MKD889.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,295
|
$243.32
MKD13,171.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF98,977
|
$180.36
MKD9,763.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,175
|
$101.51
MKD5,494.72
|
|
pay 64.4% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,132
|
$225.27
MKD12,194.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF942,640
|
$1,883.00
MKD101,931.33
|
|
pay 63.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF471
|
$1.78
MKD96.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF405
|
$1.56
MKD84.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,169
|
$2.74
MKD148.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,360
|
$25.10
MKD1,358.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,320
|
$4.74
MKD256.72
|
|
pay 49.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,405
|
$50.12
MKD2,713.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,213
|
$33.45
MKD1,810.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,564
|
$72.27
MKD3,912.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,405
|
$82.74
MKD4,478.74
|
|
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