Cost of living comparison
Azerbaijan is 3.3% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% less in Azerbaijan
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% less in Azerbaijan
- Transportation
-
pay 36.5% less in Azerbaijan
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in Azerbaijan
- Childcare
-
pay 55.0% more in Azerbaijan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in Azerbaijan
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Azerbaijan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Azerbaijan are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Azerbaijan.
If you lived in Azerbaijan instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 12.1% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
|
pay 36.5% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
|
pay 55.0% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 15.8% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
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