Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Prilep, Macedonia
Prilep vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Prilep is 7.4% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 48.3% more in Prilep
Groceries
pay 45.7% less in Prilep
Transportation
pay 62.2% more in Prilep
Housing
pay 43.5% less in Prilep
Childcare
pay 76.2% less in Prilep
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.8% less in Prilep
Clothing
pay 34.0% more in Prilep

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Prilep are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Prilep.

Prilep vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prilep instead of Manila, you would:

pay 48.3% more for restaurants

 
Manila
Prilep
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱286.85
$6.24
MKD332.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱239.05
$3.48
MKD185.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱48.96
$1.39
MKD74.19

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pay 45.7% less for groceries

 
Manila
Prilep
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱75.81
$0.67
MKD35.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱297.42
$3.62
MKD193.20
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱380.95
$4.48
MKD238.56

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pay 62.2% more for transportation

 
Manila
Prilep
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱232.24
$5.37
MKD286.10
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱556.78
$17.40
MKD927.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,434,271.00
$31,317.20
MKD1,669,250.15

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pay 43.5% less for housing

 
Manila
Prilep
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,615.38
$15.66
MKD834.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱26,294.92
$156.59
MKD8,346.25
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,147.48
$104.39
MKD5,564.17

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pay 76.2% less for childcare

 
Manila
Prilep
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱27,059.91
$191.38
MKD10,200.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱792,263.98
$1,113.50
MKD59,351.12

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pay 30.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Prilep
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱76.49
$1.57
MKD83.46
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱151.25
$1.44
MKD76.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱172.11
$2.61
MKD139.10

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pay 34.0% more for clothing

 
Manila
Prilep
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,868.16
$52.20
MKD2,782.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,491.55
$34.80
MKD1,854.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,151.34
$78.29
MKD4,173.13

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