Cost of living comparison
San Marino is 76.5% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.5% more in San Marino
- Groceries
-
pay 55.4% more in San Marino
- Transportation
-
pay 81.5% more in San Marino
- Housing
-
pay 88.0% more in San Marino
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in San Marino
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.5% more in San Marino
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% more in San Marino
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in San Marino are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in San Marino.
If you lived in San Marino instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 64.5% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$7.14
€6.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$1.59
€1.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
pay 55.4% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$1.61
€1.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$3.96
€3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$2.14
€1.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.49
€0.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
pay 81.5% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$6.19
€5.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$33.22
€30.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$23,042.91
€21,189.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$21.76
€20.01
|
|
pay 88.0% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$31.88
€29.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$509.09
€468.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$509.09
€468.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$67.62
€62.18
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$350.11
€321.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$5,358.82
€4,927.88
|
|
pay 86.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$1.47
€1.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$4.74
€4.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$69.66
€64.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$6.97
€6.41
|
|
pay 39.4% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$101.82
€93.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$32.15
€29.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$107.18
€98.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$91.10
€83.77
|
|
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