Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 27.2% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$5.21
MKD304.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$4.44
MKD259.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.47
MKD86.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.04
MKD60.99
|
|
pay 44.0% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.67
MKD39.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.49
MKD203.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$4.51
MKD263.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.07
MKD120.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.81
MKD164.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.40
MKD23.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.58
MKD34.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.50
MKD29.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.67
MKD38.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.39
MKD22.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.43
MKD25.34
|
|
pay 6.9% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$5.31
MKD310.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$24.47
MKD1,429.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,783,627.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$5.46
MKD319.20
|
|
pay 38.6% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$16.42
MKD959.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$243.32
MKD14,216.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$180.36
MKD10,538.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$101.51
MKD5,930.72
|
|
pay 48.3% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$225.27
MKD13,161.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$1,883.00
MKD110,019.48
|
|
pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.78
MKD104.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.56
MKD91.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$2.74
MKD160.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$25.10
MKD1,466.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$4.74
MKD277.09
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$50.12
MKD2,928.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$33.45
MKD1,954.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$72.27
MKD4,222.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$82.74
MKD4,834.12
|
|
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