Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 27.4% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% less in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 47.2% less in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% less in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 43.5% less in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 8.8% more in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.6% less in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% more in Skopje
The cost of clothing and childcare in Skopje are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Skopje.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
|
Victoria
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR238.28
|
$6.26
MKD339.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR138.08
|
$5.22
MKD282.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.17
|
$1.76
MKD95.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.56
|
$1.23
MKD66.78
|
|
pay 47.2% less for groceries
|
Victoria
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.58
|
$0.67
MKD36.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR257.69
|
$3.95
MKD214.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR106.90
|
$4.48
MKD242.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR50.83
|
$2.11
MKD114.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.63
|
$3.68
MKD199.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$0.45
MKD24.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
$0.58
MKD31.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$0.57
MKD30.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.43
|
$0.78
MKD42.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.69
|
$0.37
MKD19.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.38
|
$0.45
MKD24.49
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Victoria
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR82.70
|
$5.40
MKD292.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR381.24
|
$26.10
MKD1,414.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR378,422.19
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,697,814.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR656.58
|
$5.92
MKD320.70
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
|
Victoria
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,329.80
|
$18.44
MKD999.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR13,931.66
|
$353.00
MKD19,137.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,296.00
|
$260.84
MKD14,141.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,045.18
|
$107.30
MKD5,817.37
|
|
pay 8.8% more for childcare
|
Victoria
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,382.75
|
$290.93
MKD15,772.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR126,085.74
|
$3,908.39
MKD211,887.67
|
|
pay 50.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Victoria
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR57.81
|
$2.09
MKD113.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.39
|
$1.96
MKD106.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR325.38
|
$2.78
MKD150.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,362.13
|
$35.08
MKD1,901.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.43
|
$6.09
MKD330.13
|
|
pay 10.5% more for clothing
|
Victoria
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR975.05
|
$59.70
MKD3,236.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR416.54
|
$34.80
MKD1,886.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,044.13
|
$82.25
MKD4,458.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,086.10
|
$94.90
MKD5,144.89
|
|
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