Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 8.7% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% less in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% less in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% less in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% less in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Belarus
The cost of childcare and clothing in Belarus are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Belarus. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$8.05
BYN26.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$4.72
BYN15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.41
BYN1.35
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.58
BYN1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$2.92
BYN9.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$2.52
BYN8.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.62
BYN5.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.72
BYN2.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 42.7% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$2.81
BYN9.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$12.76
BYN41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,126.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$3.80
BYN12.41
|
|
pay 23.1% less for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$10.23
BYN33.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$263.08
BYN858.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$174.05
BYN568.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$41.27
BYN134.73
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$301.44
BYN984.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,191.52
|
|
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.12
BYN3.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$1.48
BYN4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$1.64
BYN5.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$31.35
BYN102.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$3.68
BYN12.00
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$59.42
BYN193.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$37.14
BYN121.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$86.71
BYN283.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$84.07
BYN274.45
|
|
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