Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 15.6% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% more in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 46.2% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 11.0% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% more in Skopje
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Skopje are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,484.06
|
$6.26
MKD339.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.52
|
$5.22
MKD282.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.37
|
$1.76
MKD95.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.04
|
$1.23
MKD66.78
|
|
pay 46.2% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.45
|
$0.67
MKD36.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.07
|
$3.95
MKD214.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,574.50
|
$4.48
MKD242.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.10
|
$2.11
MKD114.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.58
|
$3.68
MKD199.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.75
|
$0.45
MKD24.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.78
|
$0.58
MKD31.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.11
|
$0.57
MKD30.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.76
|
$0.78
MKD42.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.74
|
$0.37
MKD19.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.72
|
$0.45
MKD24.49
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD836.88
|
$5.40
MKD292.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,961.74
|
$26.10
MKD1,414.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,278,959.38
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,697,814.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,061.11
|
$5.92
MKD320.70
|
|
pay 11.0% less for housing
Georgetown
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,792.91
|
$18.44
MKD999.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,035.35
|
$353.00
MKD19,137.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,789.42
|
$260.84
MKD14,141.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,755.65
|
$107.30
MKD5,817.37
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,352.82
|
$290.93
MKD15,772.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,856,740.38
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,887.67
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.13
|
$2.09
MKD113.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.46
|
$1.96
MKD106.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.07
|
$2.78
MKD150.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,114.60
|
$35.08
MKD1,901.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.03
|
$6.09
MKD330.13
|
|
pay 9.9% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,948.99
|
$59.70
MKD3,236.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,929.86
|
$34.80
MKD1,886.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,487.78
|
$82.25
MKD4,458.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,891.61
|
$94.90
MKD5,144.89
|
|
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