Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 52.6% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- 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$59.91
|
$5.21
MKD282.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
$4.44
MKD240.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$1.47
MKD79.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
$1.04
MKD56.53
|
|
pay 60.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
$0.67
MKD36.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.43
|
$3.49
MKD188.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.48
|
$4.51
MKD244.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.90
|
$2.07
MKD111.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
$2.81
MKD152.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$0.40
MKD21.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.58
MKD31.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
$0.50
MKD27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.72
|
$0.67
MKD36.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
$0.39
MKD20.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$0.43
MKD23.49
|
|
pay 47.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.68
|
$5.31
MKD287.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.22
|
$24.47
MKD1,325.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,485.77
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,653,346.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.77
|
$5.46
MKD295.88
|
|
pay 61.8% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.42
|
$16.42
MKD889.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,949.64
|
$243.32
MKD13,178.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,981.24
|
$180.36
MKD9,768.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.61
|
$101.51
MKD5,497.52
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,783.64
|
$225.27
MKD12,200.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,175.04
|
$1,883.00
MKD101,983.34
|
|
pay 72.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$1.78
MKD96.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.17
|
$1.56
MKD84.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.84
|
$2.74
MKD148.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.02
|
$25.10
MKD1,359.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.84
|
$4.74
MKD256.85
|
|
pay 28.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.08
|
$50.12
MKD2,714.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.11
|
$33.45
MKD1,811.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.77
|
$72.27
MKD3,914.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,104.27
|
$82.74
MKD4,481.03
|
|
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