Cost of living comparison
Havana is 31.9% more expensive than Skopje.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 61.8% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 47.2% more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in Havana
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Havana are more expensive than in Skopje. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Havana. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Skopje, you would:
pay 10.4% more for restaurants
|
Skopje
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
MKD356.46
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
MKD297.22
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
MKD100.22
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MKD70.14
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Skopje
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD38.16
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
MKD225.16
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MKD254.86
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
MKD120.35
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
MKD209.71
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD25.49
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.22
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MKD32.40
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MKD44.56
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
MKD20.91
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD25.72
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
Skopje
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
MKD307.69
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.10
MKD1,486.08
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,317.20
MKD1,783,297.54
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.92
MKD336.85
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 61.8% more for housing
|
Skopje
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.44
MKD1,050.25
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.00
MKD20,100.63
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.84
MKD14,853.30
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.30
MKD6,110.27
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 47.2% more for childcare
|
Skopje
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$290.93
MKD16,566.42
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,908.39
MKD222,555.97
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Skopje
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
MKD118.89
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
MKD111.61
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
MKD158.52
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.08
MKD1,997.29
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.09
MKD346.75
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Skopje
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.70
MKD3,399.65
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.80
MKD1,981.44
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.25
MKD4,683.41
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.90
MKD5,403.93
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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