Cost of living comparison

 Quito, Ecuador
compared to
 Prilep, Macedonia
Prilep vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Prilep is 13.7% cheaper than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 14.7% more in Prilep
Groceries
pay 26.8% less in Prilep
Transportation
pay 21.8% more in Prilep
Housing
pay 7.8% more in Prilep
Childcare
pay 59.1% less in Prilep
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.8% less in Prilep
Clothing
pay 4.5% less in Prilep

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and housing in Prilep are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Prilep.

Prilep vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prilep instead of Quito, you would:

pay 14.7% more for restaurants

 
Quito
Prilep
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$6.24
MKD332.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$3.48
MKD185.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$1.39
MKD74.19

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pay 26.8% less for groceries

 
Quito
Prilep
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$0.67
MKD35.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$3.62
MKD193.20
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$4.48
MKD238.56

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pay 21.8% more for transportation

 
Quito
Prilep
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$5.37
MKD286.10
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
$17.40
MKD927.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$31,317.20
MKD1,669,250.15

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pay 7.8% more for housing

 
Quito
Prilep
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$15.66
MKD834.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$156.59
MKD8,346.25
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$104.39
MKD5,564.17

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pay 59.1% less for childcare

 
Quito
Prilep
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$191.38
MKD10,200.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
$1,113.50
MKD59,351.12

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pay 49.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Prilep
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$1.57
MKD83.46
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$1.44
MKD76.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$2.61
MKD139.10

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pay 4.5% less for clothing

 
Quito
Prilep
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$52.20
MKD2,782.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$34.80
MKD1,854.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$78.29
MKD4,173.13

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