Cost of living comparison
Montenegro is 86.0% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 79.0% more in Montenegro
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% more in Montenegro
- Transportation
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pay 35.9% more in Montenegro
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in Montenegro
- Childcare
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pay 3.2 times more in Montenegro
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.4% more in Montenegro
- Clothing
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pay 61.0% more in Montenegro
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Montenegro are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Montenegro.
If you lived in Montenegro instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 79.0% more for restaurants
Macedonia
|
Montenegro
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD307.72
|
$11.31
€10.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD261.80
|
$8.81
€8.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD87.03
|
$2.10
€2.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD61.59
|
$1.65
€1.59
|
|
pay 36.9% more for groceries
Macedonia
|
Montenegro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD39.60
|
$0.98
€0.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD205.86
|
$4.01
€3.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD265.88
|
$5.18
€4.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD121.86
|
$3.02
€2.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD165.71
|
$3.19
€3.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD23.43
|
$0.61
€0.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD34.50
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD29.59
|
$0.67
€0.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD39.38
|
$1.17
€1.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD22.80
|
$0.50
€0.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD25.59
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
Macedonia
|
Montenegro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD313.14
|
$6.10
€5.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,444.06
|
$39.06
€37.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,801,349.92
|
$27,888.35
€26,743.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD322.37
|
$9.69
€9.30
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Macedonia
|
Montenegro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD969.11
|
$29.16
€27.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD14,358.15
|
$691.39
€663.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,642.76
|
$536.29
€514.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,989.65
|
$98.51
€94.47
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
Macedonia
|
Montenegro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD13,292.76
|
$385.16
€369.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD111,112.63
|
$8,661.10
€8,305.63
|
|
pay 59.4% more for entertainment and sports
Macedonia
|
Montenegro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD105.21
|
$2.71
€2.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD92.14
|
$2.26
€2.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD161.70
|
$4.12
€3.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,480.87
|
$58.84
€56.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD279.84
|
$5.48
€5.25
|
|
pay 61.0% more for clothing
Macedonia
|
Montenegro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,957.73
|
$83.30
€79.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,973.70
|
$45.33
€43.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,264.81
|
$104.82
€100.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,882.16
|
$163.37
€156.67
|
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