Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 55.0% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% less in Macedonia
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% less in Macedonia
- Transportation
-
pay 57.0% less in Macedonia
- Housing
-
pay 63.2% less in Macedonia
- Childcare
-
pay 87.1% less in Macedonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.5% less in Macedonia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% less in Macedonia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Macedonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.31
|
$5.21
MKD282.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.86
|
$4.44
MKD240.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.99
|
$1.47
MKD79.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$1.04
MKD56.53
|
|
pay 57.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.76
|
$0.67
MKD36.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.03
|
$3.49
MKD188.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.61
|
$4.51
MKD244.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.33
|
$2.07
MKD111.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.89
|
$2.81
MKD152.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.40
MKD21.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.78
|
$0.58
MKD31.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.50
MKD27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$0.67
MKD36.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$0.39
MKD20.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$0.43
MKD23.49
|
|
pay 57.0% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.73
|
$5.31
MKD287.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.35
|
$24.47
MKD1,325.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,521.55
|
$30,527.06
MKD1,653,346.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.43
|
$5.46
MKD295.88
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.39
|
$16.42
MKD889.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,598.16
|
$243.32
MKD13,178.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,606.80
|
$180.36
MKD9,768.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.17
|
$101.51
MKD5,497.52
|
|
pay 87.1% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,559.46
|
$225.27
MKD12,200.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,876.64
|
$1,883.00
MKD101,983.34
|
|
pay 70.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.83
|
$1.78
MKD96.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.17
|
$1.56
MKD84.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.57
|
$2.74
MKD148.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD137.89
|
$25.10
MKD1,359.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.79
|
$4.74
MKD256.85
|
|
pay 25.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Macedonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.93
|
$50.12
MKD2,714.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.15
|
$33.45
MKD1,811.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD126.76
|
$72.27
MKD3,914.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.31
|
$82.74
MKD4,481.03
|
|
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