Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 10.8% more expensive than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% more in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 71.7% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 47.3% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% less in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% more in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 63.8% more in Skopje
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Skopje are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$6.26
MKD339.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,655
|
$5.22
MKD282.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$1.76
MKD95.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$1.23
MKD66.71
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$0.67
MKD36.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$3.95
MKD214.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,923
|
$4.48
MKD242.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,305
|
$2.11
MKD114.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$3.68
MKD199.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.45
MKD24.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.58
MKD31.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.57
MKD30.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.78
MKD42.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.37
MKD19.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.45
MKD24.46
|
|
pay 71.7% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$5.40
MKD292.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,068
|
$26.10
MKD1,413.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,309,081
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,696,140.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$5.92
MKD320.38
|
|
pay 47.3% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$18.44
MKD998.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,431
|
$353.00
MKD19,118.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
$260.84
MKD14,127.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,479
|
$107.30
MKD5,811.64
|
|
pay 40.8% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,040
|
$290.93
MKD15,756.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,591,664
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,678.70
|
|
pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$2.09
MKD113.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$1.96
MKD106.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$2.78
MKD150.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,414
|
$35.08
MKD1,899.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
$6.09
MKD329.81
|
|
pay 63.8% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$59.70
MKD3,233.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,702
|
$34.80
MKD1,884.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$82.25
MKD4,454.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,561
|
$94.90
MKD5,139.82
|
|
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