Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 48.4% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 31.5% less in Macedonia
- Housing
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pay 52.7% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 72.8% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.6% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
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pay 24.0% less in Macedonia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.59
|
$5.21
MKD275.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.77
|
$4.44
MKD234.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.63
|
$1.47
MKD77.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.26
|
$1.04
MKD55.18
|
|
pay 49.9% less for groceries
New Zealand
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.13
|
$0.67
MKD35.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.32
|
$3.49
MKD184.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.98
|
$4.51
MKD238.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.94
|
$2.07
MKD109.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.13
|
$2.81
MKD148.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.92
|
$0.40
MKD20.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.75
|
$0.58
MKD30.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.19
|
$0.50
MKD26.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.87
|
$0.67
MKD35.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.51
|
$0.39
MKD20.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.39
|
$0.43
MKD22.92
|
|
pay 31.5% less for transportation
New Zealand
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.50
|
$5.31
MKD280.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.97
|
$24.47
MKD1,293.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,482.22
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,613,855.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.02
|
$5.46
MKD288.81
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
New Zealand
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.79
|
$16.42
MKD868.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,689.86
|
$243.32
MKD12,863.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,357.77
|
$180.36
MKD9,535.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$153.74
|
$101.51
MKD5,366.21
|
|
pay 72.8% less for childcare
New Zealand
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,026.14
|
$225.27
MKD11,909.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,878.70
|
$1,883.00
MKD99,547.41
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.22
|
$1.78
MKD94.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.54
|
$1.56
MKD82.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.37
|
$2.74
MKD144.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.61
|
$25.10
MKD1,326.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.31
|
$4.74
MKD250.71
|
|
pay 24.0% less for clothing
New Zealand
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$109.52
|
$50.12
MKD2,649.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$68.39
|
$33.45
MKD1,768.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$157.15
|
$72.27
MKD3,820.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$204.17
|
$82.74
MKD4,373.99
|
|
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