Cost of living comparison
Struga is 11.3% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in Struga
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% less in Struga
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% more in Struga
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% less in Struga
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% more in Struga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Struga
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% less in Struga
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Struga are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Struga.
If you lived in Struga instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Struga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD287.74
|
$6.26
MKD345.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD244.80
|
$4.35
MKD240.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD81.38
|
$1.60
MKD88.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD57.59
|
$1.15
MKD63.36
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Struga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.03
|
$0.67
MKD36.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD192.49
|
$3.09
MKD170.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD248.61
|
$3.95
MKD218.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD113.95
|
$2.09
MKD115.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD154.95
|
$2.37
MKD130.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD21.90
|
$0.24
MKD13.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD32.26
|
$0.58
MKD32.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD27.67
|
$0.41
MKD22.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD36.82
|
$0.45
MKD25.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.32
|
$0.30
MKD16.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD23.93
|
$0.41
MKD22.86
|
|
pay 29.4% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Struga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD292.81
|
$5.14
MKD283.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,350.29
|
$52.20
MKD2,879.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,684,381.12
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,727,978.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD301.44
|
$5.74
MKD316.80
|
|
pay 0.2% less for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Struga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD906.18
|
$18.44
MKD1,017.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,425.82
|
$260.98
MKD14,399.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD9,951.68
|
$208.78
MKD11,519.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,600.72
|
$64.62
MKD3,565.67
|
|
pay 68.3% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Struga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,429.61
|
$290.93
MKD16,052.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD103,897.65
|
$3,908.39
MKD215,652.09
|
|
pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Struga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD98.38
|
$2.09
MKD115.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD86.16
|
$1.39
MKD76.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD151.20
|
$2.70
MKD148.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,384.71
|
$24.36
MKD1,343.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD261.67
|
$6.09
MKD336.00
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Struga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,765.68
|
$59.70
MKD3,294.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,845.54
|
$26.10
MKD1,439.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD3,987.88
|
$60.89
MKD3,359.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,565.14
|
$34.80
MKD1,919.98
|
|
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