Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 4.2% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% more in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 36.3% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% more in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.4% less in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% less in Skopje
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Skopje are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.61
|
$6.26
MKD339.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.01
|
$5.22
MKD282.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.91
|
$1.76
MKD95.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$1.23
MKD66.72
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.93
|
$0.67
MKD36.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.06
|
$3.95
MKD214.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.74
|
$4.48
MKD242.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.77
|
$2.11
MKD114.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.36
|
$3.68
MKD199.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.82
|
$0.45
MKD24.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.58
MKD31.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.91
|
$0.57
MKD30.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$0.78
MKD42.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$0.37
MKD19.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.51
|
$0.45
MKD24.47
|
|
pay 41.7% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.79
|
$5.40
MKD292.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.32
|
$26.10
MKD1,413.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,618.01
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,696,319.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.33
|
$5.92
MKD320.42
|
|
pay 12.4% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.02
|
$18.44
MKD999.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,984.83
|
$353.00
MKD19,120.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,673.35
|
$260.84
MKD14,128.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ464.17
|
$107.30
MKD5,812.25
|
|
pay 1.8% more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,676.15
|
$290.93
MKD15,758.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,054.09
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,701.06
|
|
pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.75
|
$2.09
MKD113.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.44
|
$1.96
MKD106.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.72
|
$2.78
MKD150.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.58
|
$35.08
MKD1,899.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.41
|
$6.09
MKD329.84
|
|
pay 15.9% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.60
|
$59.70
MKD3,233.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ429.06
|
$34.80
MKD1,884.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ924.12
|
$82.25
MKD4,454.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.87
|
$94.90
MKD5,140.36
|
|
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