Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 52.6% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 60.6% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 47.0% less in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 61.8% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 84.5% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.1% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 28.1% less in Macedonia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$5.21
MKD272.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$4.44
MKD231.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.47
MKD77.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.04
MKD54.52
|
|
pay 60.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.67
MKD35.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.59
|
$3.49
MKD182.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$4.51
MKD235.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.20
|
$2.07
MKD107.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.81
MKD146.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.40
MKD20.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.58
MKD30.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.50
MKD26.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.67
MKD34.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.39
MKD20.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.43
MKD22.65
|
|
pay 47.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$5.31
MKD277.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.75
|
$24.47
MKD1,278.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,415.93
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,594,637.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.02
|
$5.46
MKD285.38
|
|
pay 61.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$16.42
MKD857.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.42
|
$243.32
MKD12,710.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,113.97
|
$180.36
MKD9,421.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.71
|
$101.51
MKD5,302.31
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,869.88
|
$225.27
MKD11,767.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,049.28
|
$1,883.00
MKD98,361.98
|
|
pay 72.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.78
MKD93.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$1.56
MKD81.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$2.74
MKD143.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.36
|
$25.10
MKD1,310.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$4.74
MKD247.73
|
|
pay 28.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.33
|
$50.12
MKD2,618.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.60
|
$33.45
MKD1,747.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.72
|
$72.27
MKD3,775.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.50
|
$82.74
MKD4,321.91
|
|
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