Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 16.8% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 43.8% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 64.7% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 70.5% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 97.7% more in Macedonia
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Macedonia are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Macedonia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 24.1% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 43.8% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 64.7% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 70.5% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 97.7% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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