Cost of living comparison

 Macedonia
compared to
 Indonesia
Indonesia vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Indonesia is 4.6% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants
pay 52.6% less in Indonesia
Groceries
pay 42.0% more in Indonesia
Transportation
pay 35.5% less in Indonesia
Housing
pay 3.8% more in Indonesia
Childcare
pay 85.8% more in Indonesia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.2% more in Indonesia
Clothing
pay 14.8% less in Indonesia

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Indonesia are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Indonesia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Indonesia.

Indonesia vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Indonesia instead of Macedonia, you would:

pay 52.6% less for restaurants

 
Macedonia
Indonesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.21
MKD294.97
$1.78
IDR29,490.30
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.44
MKD250.94
$3.24
IDR53,496.10
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.47
MKD83.42
$0.63
IDR10,405.31

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pay 42.0% more for groceries

 
Macedonia
Indonesia
Bread
1 loaf
$0.67
MKD37.96
$1.24
IDR20,532.88
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.49
MKD197.32
$4.54
IDR75,013.58
Milk (1 gallon) $4.51
MKD254.85
$5.19
IDR85,820.40

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

 
Macedonia
Indonesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.31
MKD300.16
$3.10
IDR51,232.15
Monthly public transit pass $24.47
MKD1,384.19
$12.11
IDR200,101.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
$24,176.29
IDR399,537,356.73

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pay 3.8% more for housing

 
Macedonia
Indonesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.42
MKD928.93
$26.66
IDR440,659.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $243.32
MKD13,762.83
$279.33
IDR4,616,173.42
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.36
MKD10,201.49
$164.17
IDR2,713,124.58

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pay 85.8% more for childcare

 
Macedonia
Indonesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $225.27
MKD12,741.62
$112.28
IDR1,855,480.83
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
$6,061.21
IDR100,167,574.92

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pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Macedonia
Indonesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.78
MKD100.85
$2.74
IDR45,337.22
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.56
MKD88.32
$1.71
IDR28,308.19
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.74
MKD154.99
$2.18
IDR35,956.62

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pay 14.8% less for clothing

 
Macedonia
Indonesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
$41.98
IDR693,792.03
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
$27.98
IDR462,465.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
$68.38
IDR1,130,120.55

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