Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 12.7% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.1% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 59.3% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.1% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Macedonia
The cost of transportation and housing in Macedonia are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
Mexico City
|
Macedonia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$186.17
|
$5.21
MKD275.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$139.63
|
$4.44
MKD234.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.24
|
$1.47
MKD77.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.49
|
$1.04
MKD55.18
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
Mexico City
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$45.98
|
$0.67
MKD35.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$91.26
|
$3.49
MKD184.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$103.27
|
$4.51
MKD238.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$40.93
|
$2.07
MKD109.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$66.95
|
$2.81
MKD148.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$22.91
|
$0.40
MKD20.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.55
|
$0.58
MKD30.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.98
|
$0.50
MKD26.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.52
|
$0.67
MKD35.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$15.96
|
$0.39
MKD20.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.52
|
$0.43
MKD22.92
|
|
pay 43.1% more for transportation
Mexico City
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$86.95
|
$5.31
MKD280.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$335.11
|
$24.47
MKD1,293.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$349,070.68
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,613,855.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$65.16
|
$5.46
MKD288.81
|
|
pay 15.7% more for housing
Mexico City
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$457.16
|
$16.42
MKD868.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$16,755.39
|
$243.32
MKD12,863.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,205.56
|
$180.36
MKD9,535.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$568.40
|
$101.51
MKD5,366.21
|
|
pay 59.3% less for childcare
Mexico City
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,150.66
|
$225.27
MKD11,909.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$158,023.74
|
$1,883.00
MKD99,547.41
|
|
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$51.20
|
$1.78
MKD94.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$56.37
|
$1.56
MKD82.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$73.54
|
$2.74
MKD144.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,006.75
|
$25.10
MKD1,326.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$93.09
|
$4.74
MKD250.71
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
Mexico City
|
Macedonia
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,056.78
|
$50.12
MKD2,649.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$769.94
|
$33.45
MKD1,768.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,725.05
|
$72.27
MKD3,820.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,723.87
|
$82.74
MKD4,373.99
|
|
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