Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 42.5% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% more in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 39.2% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 26.7% more in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.6% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 79.6% more in Macedonia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Macedonia are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Macedonia. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD545
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 26.0% more for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD630
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD677
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD582
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
|
Iraq
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 26.7% more for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 79.6% more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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