Cost of living comparison

Ghana

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Macedonia

Skopje vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Skopje is 6.7% cheaper than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 4.2% more in Skopje
Groceries: pay 44.2% less in Skopje
Transportation: pay 41.0% more in Skopje
Housing: pay 5.5% less in Skopje
Childcare: pay 51.6% less in Skopje
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.4% less in Skopje
Clothing: pay 2.9 times more in Skopje

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Skopje are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Skopje. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Skopje.

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Skopje vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

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pay 4.2% more for restaurants

	Accra	Skopje
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.98 GHS93.33	$9.58 MKD525.47	+20.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$6.45 MKD353.80	-37.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 GHS18.22	$1.83 MKD100.43	+17.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 GHS5.37	$1.34 MKD73.75	+193.0%
Average			+4.2%

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pay 44.2% less for groceries

	Accra	Skopje
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 GHS19.03	$0.77 MKD42.21	-52.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 GHS69.08	$3.98 MKD218.01	-32.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.71 GHS160.33	$4.76 MKD261.02	-65.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 GHS30.70	$2.46 MKD134.98	-6.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.26 GHS38.13	$3.35 MKD183.84	+2.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.66 GHS19.36	$0.66 MKD36.01	-60.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GHS7.51	$0.64 MKD35.19	-0.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS9.50	$0.61 MKD33.45	-24.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 GHS18.97	$0.87 MKD47.64	-46.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 GHS14.34	$0.39 MKD21.34	-68.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 GHS14.24	$0.37 MKD20.09	-69.9%
Average			-44.2%

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pay 41.0% more for transportation

	Accra	Skopje
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.98 GHS58.28	$6.00 MKD328.99	+20.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.19 GHS469.97	$27.26 MKD1,494.95	-32.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$35,440.15 MKD2M	+343.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 GHS138.52	$5.82 MKD318.92	-50.9%
Average			+41.0%

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pay 5.5% less for housing

	Accra	Skopje
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.44 GHS496.28	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	-55.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	$418.20 MKD22,932.64	-38.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	$324.42 MKD17,790.03	+17.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.06 GHS655.60	$119.51 MKD6,553.79	+113.2%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 51.6% less for childcare

	Accra	Skopje
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	-23.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,630.20 GHS218K	$5,681.18 MKD312K	-69.5%
Average			-51.6%

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pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Skopje
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 GHS21.59	$2.73 MKD149.49	+47.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 GHS51.49	$2.09 MKD114.88	-52.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.54 GHS29.68	$3.45 MKD189.36	+36.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.09 GHS831.35	$38.17 MKD2,092.93	-46.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.69 GHS148.41	$7.27 MKD398.65	-42.7%
Average			-28.4%

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pay 2.9 times more for clothing

	Accra	Skopje
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.19 GHS165.96	$84.15 MKD4,614.40	+493.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.41 GHS215.27	$36.88 MKD2,022.17	+100.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$36.21 GHS423.52	$101.78 MKD5,581.14	+181.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.46 GHS613.49	$112.67 MKD6,178.55	+114.8%
Average			+191.0%

Accra vs. Skopje - Cost of clothing

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