Cost of living comparison
Tetovo is 2.0% cheaper than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% less in Tetovo
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in Tetovo
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% less in Tetovo
- Housing
-
pay 18.5% more in Tetovo
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in Tetovo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% more in Tetovo
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% more in Tetovo
The cost of clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Tetovo are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tetovo.
If you lived in Tetovo instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 8.0% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Tetovo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
$4.52
MKD257.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
$4.35
MKD247.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
$1.39
MKD79.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
$0.93
MKD52.84
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Tetovo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
$0.60
MKD34.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
$3.19
MKD181.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
$4.48
MKD255.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
$1.94
MKD110.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
$2.37
MKD134.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
$0.46
MKD26.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
$0.61
MKD34.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
$0.36
MKD20.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
$0.71
MKD40.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
$0.42
MKD23.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
$0.29
MKD16.48
|
|
pay 15.3% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Tetovo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
$5.32
MKD302.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
$10.44
MKD594.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
$30,658.60
MKD1,745,794.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
$5.22
MKD297.22
|
|
pay 18.5% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Tetovo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
$16.45
MKD936.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
$287.07
MKD16,346.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
$234.88
MKD13,374.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
$127.48
MKD7,258.99
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Tetovo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
$206.59
MKD11,763.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
$1,113.50
MKD63,406.13
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Tetovo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
$1.96
MKD111.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
$1.52
MKD86.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
$2.78
MKD158.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
$26.10
MKD1,486.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
$4.35
MKD247.68
|
|
pay 20.7% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Tetovo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
$73.64
MKD4,193.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
$43.50
MKD2,476.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
$70.89
MKD4,036.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
$89.15
MKD5,076.74
|
|
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