Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 74.2% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.0% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 73.0% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
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pay 42.2% less in Macedonia
- Housing
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pay 86.3% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
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pay 92.7% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 79.3% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
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pay 68.9% less in Macedonia
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 77.0% less for restaurants
Monaco
|
Macedonia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€30.98
|
$5.21
MKD274.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€9.68
|
$4.44
MKD233.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€4.80
|
$1.47
MKD77.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€7.50
|
$1.04
MKD54.97
|
|
pay 73.0% less for groceries
Monaco
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€4.87
|
$0.67
MKD35.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€9.74
|
$3.49
MKD183.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.38
|
$4.51
MKD237.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€4.75
|
$2.07
MKD108.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.23
|
$2.81
MKD147.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.20
|
$0.40
MKD20.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.11
|
$0.58
MKD30.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.69
|
$0.50
MKD26.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.50
|
$0.67
MKD35.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.44
|
$0.39
MKD20.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.73
|
$0.43
MKD22.84
|
|
pay 42.2% less for transportation
Monaco
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.42
|
$5.31
MKD279.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€25.44
|
$24.47
MKD1,288.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€42,056.75
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,607,704.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€18.34
|
$5.46
MKD287.71
|
|
pay 86.3% less for housing
Monaco
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€94.90
|
$16.42
MKD864.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,042.81
|
$243.32
MKD12,814.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€5,638.89
|
$180.36
MKD9,498.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€250.15
|
$101.51
MKD5,345.76
|
|
pay 92.7% less for childcare
Monaco
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,361.00
|
$225.27
MKD11,863.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€25,157.26
|
$1,883.00
MKD99,168.03
|
|
pay 79.3% less for entertainment and sports
Monaco
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€7.79
|
$1.78
MKD93.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.38
|
$1.56
MKD82.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€10.32
|
$2.74
MKD144.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€438.39
|
$25.10
MKD1,321.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€12.84
|
$4.74
MKD249.76
|
|
pay 68.9% less for clothing
Monaco
|
Macedonia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€166.30
|
$50.12
MKD2,639.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€64.30
|
$33.45
MKD1,761.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€173.98
|
$72.27
MKD3,806.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€382.34
|
$82.74
MKD4,357.33
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