Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 3.8% more expensive than Tbilisi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.5% more in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% less in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in Skopje
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Skopje are more expensive than in Tbilisi. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 53.5% more for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.61
|
$6.26
MKD356.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.32
|
$5.22
MKD297.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.45
|
$1.76
MKD100.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.17
|
$1.23
MKD70.14
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.73
|
$0.67
MKD38.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.24
|
$3.95
MKD225.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
$4.48
MKD254.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.91
|
$2.11
MKD120.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.99
|
$3.68
MKD209.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.80
|
$0.45
MKD25.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.16
|
$0.58
MKD33.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
$0.57
MKD32.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.41
|
$0.78
MKD44.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.81
|
$0.37
MKD20.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.90
|
$0.45
MKD25.72
|
|
pay 24.4% more for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.74
|
$5.40
MKD307.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.81
|
$26.10
MKD1,486.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL71,415.44
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,783,297.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
$5.92
MKD336.85
|
|
pay 0.9% less for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL51.32
|
$18.44
MKD1,050.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL2,002.40
|
$353.00
MKD20,100.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,303.68
|
$260.84
MKD14,853.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL154.86
|
$107.30
MKD6,110.27
|
|
pay 4.6% less for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL663.14
|
$290.93
MKD16,566.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,705.02
|
$3,908.39
MKD222,555.97
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.10
|
$2.09
MKD118.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL9.07
|
$1.96
MKD111.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.16
|
$2.78
MKD158.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL143.88
|
$35.08
MKD1,997.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.36
|
$6.09
MKD346.75
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL212.47
|
$59.70
MKD3,399.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL133.72
|
$34.80
MKD1,981.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL341.09
|
$82.25
MKD4,683.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL352.90
|
$94.90
MKD5,403.93
|
|
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