Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 20.7% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.0% more in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 64.2% more in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 33.7% more in Macedonia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Macedonia are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including groceries, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Macedonia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 87.0% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.30
|
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.20
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.87
|
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.92
|
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.97
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.66
|
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.49
|
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.24
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.53
|
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.46
|
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.68
|
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.55
|
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.66
|
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.82
|
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.28
|
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
|
pay 64.2% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.30
|
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱659.27
|
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,513,164.51
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.84
|
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,679.94
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,916.96
|
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,024.97
|
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,693.11
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
|
pay 14.0% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,470.22
|
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,797.08
|
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
|
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.59
|
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.49
|
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.17
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,701.38
|
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.92
|
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
|
pay 33.7% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,033.07
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,318.42
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,724.15
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,472.58
|
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
|
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