Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 10.1% cheaper than Ohrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 3.1% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 32.0% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% less in Macedonia
The cost of transportation and housing in Macedonia are more expensive than in Ohrid. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Ohrid, you would:
pay 15.8% less for restaurants
|
Ohrid
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.24
MKD355.54
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
MKD297.22
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
MKD100.18
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MKD70.14
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
Ohrid
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD38.16
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
MKD225.16
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
MKD254.08
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
MKD120.33
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
MKD209.71
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.72
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
MKD29.06
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MKD32.40
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MKD44.56
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
MKD20.91
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD25.72
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 7.9% more for transportation
|
Ohrid
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
MKD299.55
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.40
MKD990.72
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,317.20
MKD1,783,297.54
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.92
MKD336.85
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 3.1% more for housing
|
Ohrid
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.44
MKD1,050.07
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.58
MKD12,218.89
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$156.59
MKD8,916.49
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.28
MKD6,109.01
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 32.0% less for childcare
|
Ohrid
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$290.70
MKD16,553.44
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,218.71
MKD183,283.36
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ohrid
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
MKD118.89
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
MKD111.59
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
MKD158.52
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.80
MKD1,981.44
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.09
MKD346.75
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
|
Ohrid
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.70
MKD3,399.27
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.80
MKD1,981.44
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.25
MKD4,683.41
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.90
MKD5,403.93
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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