Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 8.7% more expensive than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% more in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% less in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% less in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 59.6% more in Skopje
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Skopje are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Suva, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.23
|
$6.26
MKD339.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.32
|
$5.22
MKD282.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.19
|
$1.76
MKD95.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.13
|
$1.23
MKD66.71
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.12
|
$0.67
MKD36.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.67
|
$3.95
MKD214.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.78
|
$4.48
MKD242.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.05
|
$2.11
MKD114.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.29
|
$3.68
MKD199.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD3.00
|
$0.45
MKD24.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.39
|
$0.58
MKD31.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.16
|
$0.57
MKD30.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.33
|
$0.78
MKD42.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
$0.37
MKD19.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.21
|
$0.45
MKD24.46
|
|
pay 28.3% more for transportation
|
Suva
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.39
|
$5.40
MKD292.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD51.06
|
$26.10
MKD1,413.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,957.02
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,696,140.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.21
|
$5.92
MKD320.38
|
|
pay 17.3% more for housing
|
Suva
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD63.83
|
$18.44
MKD998.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,702.11
|
$353.00
MKD19,118.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD714.89
|
$260.84
MKD14,127.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD90.03
|
$107.30
MKD5,811.64
|
|
pay 18.0% less for childcare
|
Suva
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD518.29
|
$290.93
MKD15,756.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD25,021.04
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,678.70
|
|
pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.13
|
$2.09
MKD113.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.33
|
$1.96
MKD106.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.47
|
$2.78
MKD150.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD66.10
|
$35.08
MKD1,899.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.21
|
$6.09
MKD329.81
|
|
pay 59.6% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD59.23
|
$59.70
MKD3,233.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD62.30
|
$34.80
MKD1,884.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD149.45
|
$82.25
MKD4,454.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD140.53
|
$94.90
MKD5,139.82
|
|
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