Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 39.1% cheaper than Skopje.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 26.4% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 38.7% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 72.6% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.6% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Skopje, you would:
pay 48.6% less for restaurants
|
Skopje
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
MKD356.46
|
$5.63
LYD27.240
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
MKD297.22
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
MKD100.22
|
$0.50
LYD2.440
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MKD70.14
|
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
|
pay 22.7% less for groceries
|
Skopje
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD38.16
|
$0.27
LYD1.290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
MKD225.16
|
$2.57
LYD12.450
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MKD254.86
|
$4.05
LYD19.570
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
MKD120.35
|
$1.48
LYD7.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
MKD209.71
|
$1.59
LYD7.680
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD25.49
|
$0.88
LYD4.270
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.22
|
$0.57
LYD2.770
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MKD32.40
|
$0.36
LYD1.720
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MKD44.56
|
$0.25
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
MKD20.91
|
$0.30
LYD1.440
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD25.72
|
$0.32
LYD1.560
|
|
pay 26.4% less for transportation
|
Skopje
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
MKD307.69
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.10
MKD1,486.08
|
$22.74
LYD109.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,317.20
MKD1,783,297.54
|
$14,851.83
LYD71,813.790
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.92
MKD336.85
|
$9.32
LYD45.070
|
|
pay 38.7% less for housing
|
Skopje
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.44
MKD1,050.25
|
$20.49
LYD99.050
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.00
MKD20,100.63
|
$210.71
LYD1,018.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.84
MKD14,853.30
|
$130.23
LYD629.700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.30
MKD6,110.27
|
$26.36
LYD127.470
|
|
pay 72.6% less for childcare
|
Skopje
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$290.93
MKD16,566.42
|
$72.27
LYD349.440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,908.39
MKD222,555.97
|
$1,170.59
LYD5,660.200
|
|
pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Skopje
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
MKD118.89
|
$0.72
LYD3.470
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
MKD111.61
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
MKD158.52
|
$2.15
LYD10.400
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.08
MKD1,997.29
|
$26.63
LYD128.770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.09
MKD346.75
|
$5.12
LYD24.760
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
Skopje
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.70
MKD3,399.65
|
$30.22
LYD146.100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.80
MKD1,981.44
|
$39.67
LYD191.830
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.25
MKD4,683.41
|
$52.09
LYD251.880
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.90
MKD5,403.93
|
$67.60
LYD326.880
|
|
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