Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 Tetovo, Macedonia
Tetovo vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Tetovo is 8.2% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 47.3% more in Tetovo
Transportation
pay 7.9% more in Tetovo
Housing
pay 43.2% more in Tetovo
Childcare
pay 64.8% less in Tetovo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.0% more in Tetovo
Clothing
pay 0.6% more in Tetovo

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Tetovo are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Tetovo.

Tetovo vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tetovo instead of Kiev, you would:

pay 47.3% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Tetovo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH299.73
$4.52
MKD249.60
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH249.78
$4.35
MKD240.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.74
$1.39
MKD76.80

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Kiev
Tetovo
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.42
$0.60
MKD32.96
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH180.04
$3.19
MKD176.00
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH167.06
$4.48
MKD247.11

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pay 7.9% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Tetovo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH213.46
$5.32
MKD293.44
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH389.65
$10.44
MKD575.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,267,365.79
$30,658.60
MKD1,691,638.87

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pay 43.2% more for housing

 
Kiev
Tetovo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH238.87
$16.45
MKD907.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,171.80
$287.07
MKD15,839.80
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,566.95
$234.88
MKD12,959.84

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pay 64.8% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Tetovo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,509.93
$206.59
MKD11,398.72
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH305,897.84
$1,113.50
MKD61,439.22

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pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Tetovo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH49.96
$1.96
MKD107.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.30
$1.52
MKD84.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH98.91
$2.78
MKD153.60

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pay 0.6% more for clothing

 
Kiev
Tetovo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,772.33
$73.64
MKD4,063.34
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,561.06
$43.50
MKD2,399.97
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,777.39
$70.89
MKD3,911.50

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