Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 0.7% cheaper than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% more in Macedonia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Macedonia are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including groceries, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD149.16
|
$5.21
MKD307.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD79.35
|
$4.44
MKD261.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.63
|
$1.47
MKD87.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.82
|
$1.04
MKD61.59
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD16.42
|
$0.67
MKD39.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD62.54
|
$3.49
MKD205.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD95.95
|
$4.51
MKD265.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD48.12
|
$2.07
MKD121.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD43.70
|
$2.81
MKD165.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.90
|
$0.40
MKD23.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD14.37
|
$0.58
MKD34.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD13.37
|
$0.50
MKD29.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.60
|
$0.67
MKD39.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD17.16
|
$0.39
MKD22.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD17.49
|
$0.43
MKD25.59
|
|
pay 13.8% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD89.49
|
$5.31
MKD313.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD639.25
|
$24.47
MKD1,444.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD292,990.93
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,801,349.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD133.18
|
$5.46
MKD322.37
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
|
Namibia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,198.47
|
$16.42
MKD969.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,481.94
|
$243.32
MKD14,358.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD6,154.58
|
$180.36
MKD10,642.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD965.32
|
$101.51
MKD5,989.65
|
|
pay 15.8% less for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,178.51
|
$225.27
MKD13,292.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD99,451.78
|
$1,883.00
MKD111,112.63
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD27.97
|
$1.78
MKD105.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD33.86
|
$1.56
MKD92.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD55.67
|
$2.74
MKD161.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD651.15
|
$25.10
MKD1,480.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD91.89
|
$4.74
MKD279.84
|
|
pay 19.9% more for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD703.18
|
$50.12
MKD2,957.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD505.81
|
$33.45
MKD1,973.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,314.02
|
$72.27
MKD4,264.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,305.14
|
$82.74
MKD4,882.16
|
|
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