Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 61.9% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.7% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 62.9% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% less in Macedonia
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Macedonia are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Macedonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 24.7% more for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.21
MKD282.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL222.96
|
$4.44
MKD240.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL19.81
|
$1.47
MKD79.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.44
|
$1.04
MKD56.54
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.80
|
$0.67
MKD36.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL51.38
|
$3.49
MKD188.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL70.24
|
$4.51
MKD244.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL24.58
|
$2.07
MKD111.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL59.52
|
$2.81
MKD152.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.99
|
$0.40
MKD21.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL19.34
|
$0.58
MKD31.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL19.01
|
$0.50
MKD27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL22.32
|
$0.67
MKD36.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.74
|
$0.39
MKD20.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL13.23
|
$0.43
MKD23.49
|
|
pay 12.9% more for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL89.25
|
$5.31
MKD287.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL546.74
|
$24.47
MKD1,325.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL382,716.44
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,653,521.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL108.25
|
$5.46
MKD295.91
|
|
pay 62.9% more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL437.39
|
$16.42
MKD889.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,770.14
|
$243.32
MKD13,179.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,403.29
|
$180.36
MKD9,769.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$101.51
MKD5,498.10
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL564.96
|
$225.27
MKD12,201.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL21,505.02
|
$1,883.00
MKD101,994.11
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL35.70
|
$1.78
MKD96.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL24.87
|
$1.56
MKD84.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL92.95
|
$2.74
MKD148.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL419.17
|
$25.10
MKD1,359.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.74
MKD256.88
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL820.11
|
$50.12
MKD2,715.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL765.43
|
$33.45
MKD1,811.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,931.81
|
$72.27
MKD3,914.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,733.69
|
$82.74
MKD4,481.50
|
|
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