Cost of living comparison

Georgia

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Macedonia

Kumanovo vs. Batumi Cost of Living Summary

Kumanovo is 22.9% cheaper than Batumi.

Restaurants: pay 31.3% less in Kumanovo
Groceries: pay 13.0% less in Kumanovo
Transportation: pay 34.0% more in Kumanovo
Housing: pay 38.3% less in Kumanovo
Childcare: pay 45.6% more in Kumanovo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.9% less in Kumanovo
Clothing: pay 50.9% less in Kumanovo

The cost of childcare and transportation in Kumanovo are more expensive than in Batumi. Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kumanovo.

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Kumanovo vs. Batumi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kumanovo instead of Batumi, you would:

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pay 31.3% less for restaurants

	Batumi	Kumanovo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.65 GEL30.17	$6.36 MKD348.82	-45.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.26 GEL29.17	$6.45 MKD353.80	-42.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 GEL2.56	$1.36 MKD74.75	+38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 GEL1.49	$1.05 MKD57.31	+81.3%
Average			-31.3%

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pay 13.0% less for groceries

	Batumi	Kumanovo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 GEL1.89	$0.70 MKD38.39	-3.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.94 GEL12.80	$3.98 MKD218.01	-19.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.04 GEL20.81	$4.70 MKD257.80	-41.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.71 GEL7.02	$2.40 MKD131.56	-11.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 GEL7.16	$3.35 MKD183.84	+21.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 GEL1.78	$0.43 MKD23.84	-36.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 GEL2.36	$0.64 MKD35.19	-29.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 GEL1.57	$0.61 MKD33.45	+0.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GEL2.55	$0.80 MKD43.91	-18.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 GEL1.09	$0.39 MKD21.34	-7.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 GEL0.72	$0.37 MKD20.09	+32.2%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 34.0% more for transportation

	Batumi	Kumanovo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.55 GEL14.38	$5.39 MKD295.84	-2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.65 GEL30.17	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,922.33 GEL41,238.83	$35,440.15 MKD2M	+122.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.45 GEL16.70	$5.82 MKD318.92	-9.8%
Average			+34.0%

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pay 38.3% less for housing

	Batumi	Kumanovo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 GEL41.74	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	+17.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$506.91 GEL1,312.89	$238.70 MKD13,089.40	-52.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.30 GEL972.03	$195.80 MKD10,737.29	-47.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.91 GEL157.77	$97.71 MKD5,358.00	+60.4%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 45.6% more for childcare

	Batumi	Kumanovo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$298.60 GEL773.37	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	+19.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,186.89 GEL8,254.05	$5,681.06 MKD312K	+78.3%
Average			+45.6%

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pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Batumi	Kumanovo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 GEL4.78	$1.54 MKD84.71	-16.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.66 GEL9.47	$1.43 MKD78.48	-60.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.15 GEL8.15	$3.04 MKD166.94	-3.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.07 GEL152.99	$27.87 MKD1,528.17	-52.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.99 GEL18.10	$5.45 MKD298.99	-22.0%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 50.9% less for clothing

	Batumi	Kumanovo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.34 GEL244.34	$42.41 MKD2,325.47	-55.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.09 GEL101.25	$19.99 MKD1,096.29	-48.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.74 GEL348.99	$81.78 MKD4,484.84	-39.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.50 GEL301.75	$48.47 MKD2,657.68	-58.4%
Average			-50.9%

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