Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 71.5% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 60.4% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 96.6% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.1% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% more in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Slovakia are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 44.0% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$8.14
€7.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$7.98
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
pay 60.4% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$1.35
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$6.03
€5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$3.12
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
pay 30.4% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$26.69
€24.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$24,429.89
€22,465.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$11.64
€10.70
|
|
pay 96.6% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$20.60
€18.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$566.87
€521.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$468.12
€430.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$171.07
€157.31
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$400.86
€368.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$8,069.66
€7,420.72
|
|
pay 57.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$5.24
€4.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$40.04
€36.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$8.21
€7.55
|
|
pay 8.7% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$63.57
€58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$29.21
€26.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$78.92
€72.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$92.27
€84.85
|
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