Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 37.2% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% less in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 54.1% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% less in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% less in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.5% less in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 25.5% less in Skopje
Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
Oranjestad
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.22
|
$6.26
MKD339.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.50
|
$5.22
MKD282.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$1.76
MKD95.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$1.23
MKD66.78
|
|
pay 54.1% less for groceries
Oranjestad
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$0.67
MKD36.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
$3.95
MKD214.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.53
|
$4.48
MKD242.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
$2.11
MKD114.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
$3.68
MKD199.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$0.45
MKD24.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$0.58
MKD31.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$0.57
MKD30.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
$0.78
MKD42.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
$0.37
MKD19.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$0.45
MKD24.49
|
|
pay 34.5% less for transportation
Oranjestad
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
$5.40
MKD292.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.05
|
$26.10
MKD1,414.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,697,814.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.04
|
$5.92
MKD320.70
|
|
pay 58.1% less for housing
Oranjestad
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.36
|
$18.44
MKD999.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
|
$353.00
MKD19,137.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,180.26
|
$260.84
MKD14,141.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG300.95
|
$107.30
MKD5,817.37
|
|
pay 9.0% less for childcare
Oranjestad
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.28
|
$290.93
MKD15,772.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,887.67
|
|
pay 52.5% less for entertainment and sports
Oranjestad
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
$2.09
MKD113.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
$1.96
MKD106.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
$2.78
MKD150.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.76
|
$35.08
MKD1,901.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
$6.09
MKD330.13
|
|
pay 25.5% less for clothing
Oranjestad
|
Skopje
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.10
|
$59.70
MKD3,236.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.34
|
$34.80
MKD1,886.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.01
|
$82.25
MKD4,458.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.35
|
$94.90
MKD5,144.89
|
|
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