Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 8.0% more expensive than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% more in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.5% more in Macedonia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries in Macedonia are more expensive than in Peru. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Peru, you would:
pay 49.2% more for restaurants
|
Peru
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN14.02
|
$5.21
MKD307.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN21.60
|
$4.44
MKD261.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.49
|
$1.47
MKD87.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.76
|
$1.04
MKD61.59
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
Peru
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.95
|
$0.67
MKD39.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN12.06
|
$3.49
MKD205.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN17.35
|
$4.51
MKD265.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN10.02
|
$2.07
MKD121.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN9.01
|
$2.81
MKD165.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.66
|
$0.40
MKD23.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.44
|
$0.58
MKD34.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.64
|
$0.50
MKD29.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.70
|
$0.67
MKD39.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.63
|
$0.39
MKD22.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
$0.43
MKD25.59
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Peru
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN19.44
|
$5.31
MKD313.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN65.97
|
$24.47
MKD1,444.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN76,887.73
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,801,349.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN60.09
|
$5.46
MKD322.37
|
|
pay 20.2% more for housing
|
Peru
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN106.92
|
$16.42
MKD969.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,217.03
|
$243.32
MKD14,358.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN896.41
|
$180.36
MKD10,642.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN139.26
|
$101.51
MKD5,989.65
|
|
pay 10.8% less for childcare
|
Peru
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN638.91
|
$225.27
MKD13,292.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN15,262.81
|
$1,883.00
MKD111,112.63
|
|
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Peru
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN9.25
|
$1.78
MKD105.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.66
|
$1.56
MKD92.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN20.23
|
$2.74
MKD161.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN120.41
|
$25.10
MKD1,480.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.87
|
$4.74
MKD279.84
|
|
pay 21.5% more for clothing
|
Peru
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN159.85
|
$50.12
MKD2,957.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN97.51
|
$33.45
MKD1,973.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN249.64
|
$72.27
MKD4,264.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN235.53
|
$82.74
MKD4,882.16
|
|
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