Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 52.3% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Macedonia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,783.91
|
$4.77
MKD274.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,066.35
|
$3.35
MKD192.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,732.06
|
$1.18
MKD68.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,335.36
|
$0.84
MKD48.35
|
|
pay 62.5% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Macedonia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,292.51
|
$0.62
MKD35.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,231.57
|
$3.02
MKD173.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,743.16
|
$4.12
MKD236.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,195.34
|
$1.80
MKD103.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,024.72
|
$2.26
MKD130.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,487.17
|
$0.34
MKD19.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,829.06
|
$0.53
MKD30.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,762.83
|
$0.44
MKD25.04
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,709.42
|
$0.60
MKD34.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,545.53
|
$0.29
MKD16.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,360.60
|
$0.28
MKD16.08
|
|
pay 32.7% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Macedonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,864.44
|
$5.32
MKD305.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.30
MKD1,167.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,517,689.58
|
$20,822.28
MKD1,197,283.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,973.33
|
$5.68
MKD326.44
|
|
pay 85.8% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,678.23
|
$17.70
MKD1,017.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,348,340.66
|
$179.57
MKD10,325.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,894,203.98
|
$130.47
MKD7,502.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,180,087.44
|
$94.81
MKD5,451.75
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,712.91
|
$100.21
MKD5,761.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,513,228.04
|
$2,124.52
MKD122,160.28
|
|
pay 48.3% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Macedonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,846.18
|
$1.57
MKD90.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,112.99
|
$1.25
MKD71.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,749.58
|
$2.70
MKD155.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,595.42
|
$19.54
MKD1,123.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,855.94
|
$4.21
MKD242.10
|
|
pay 5.3% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Macedonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,423.76
|
$50.34
MKD2,894.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,495.79
|
$33.58
MKD1,930.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,703.47
|
$75.78
MKD4,357.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,988.78
|
$68.00
MKD3,910.17
|
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