Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 6.6% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.9% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.1% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Macedonia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Macedonia are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Oman, you would:
pay 63.9% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 15.5% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.400
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 28.1% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 26.2% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.610
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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