Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 31.7% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% more in Serbia
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% more in Serbia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% more in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% more in Serbia
- Childcare
-
pay 95.8% more in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% more in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% more in Serbia
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Serbia are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 32.1% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$7.13
RSD772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$7.64
RSD828
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$1.60
RSD174
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$1.16
RSD125
|
|
pay 14.9% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.70
RSD76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$3.97
RSD430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$4.84
RSD524
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$2.39
RSD258
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$2.93
RSD318
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.48
RSD52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.75
RSD82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.64
RSD70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.81
RSD88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.46
RSD50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.43
RSD47
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$6.22
RSD674
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$23.52
RSD2,548
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$28,112.26
RSD3,045,854
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$7.11
RSD770
|
|
pay 33.2% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$23.16
RSD2,510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$353.21
RSD38,269
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$242.83
RSD26,310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$113.86
RSD12,336
|
|
pay 95.8% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$238.41
RSD25,830
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$5,379.39
RSD582,836
|
|
pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$2.03
RSD220
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$1.68
RSD182
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$3.80
RSD412
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$25.78
RSD2,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$4.53
RSD490
|
|
pay 25.1% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$73.17
RSD7,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$35.45
RSD3,841
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$92.31
RSD10,001
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$99.77
RSD10,810
|
|
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