Mali vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Mali is 50.7% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.7% less in Mali
Groceries
pay 68.4% more in Mali
Transportation
pay 3.3% more in Mali
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Mali
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.4% more in Mali

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mali are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mali.

Mali vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.7% less for restaurants

 
Macedonia
Mali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.21
MKD296.13
$6.70
F CFA4,060
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.44
MKD251.93
$6.42
F CFA3,890
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.47
MKD83.75
$0.77
F CFA468

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pay 68.4% more for groceries

 
Macedonia
Mali
Bread
1 loaf
$0.67
MKD38.11
$1.10
F CFA668
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.49
MKD198.10
??
Milk (1 gallon) $4.51
MKD255.86
$9.46
F CFA5,731

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pay 3.3% more for transportation

 
Macedonia
Mali
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.31
MKD301.34
$5.48
F CFA3,321
Monthly public transit pass $24.47
MKD1,389.65
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,527.06
MKD1,733,477.33
??

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Macedonia
Mali
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.42
MKD932.59
$41.27
F CFA24,991
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $243.32
MKD13,817.15
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.36
MKD10,241.75
??

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Macedonia
Mali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $225.27
MKD12,791.90
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,883.00
MKD106,926.05
??

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pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Macedonia
Mali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.78
MKD101.25
$2.39
F CFA1,445
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.56
MKD88.67
$1.89
F CFA1,144
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.74
MKD155.61
$0.93
F CFA565

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Macedonia
Mali
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.12
MKD2,846.29
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.45
MKD1,899.33
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.27
MKD4,104.12
??

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