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Skopje vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Skopje is 26.9% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 13.0% more in Skopje
Groceries: pay 36.2% less in Skopje
Transportation: pay 3.8% less in Skopje
Housing: pay 52.9% less in Skopje
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Skopje
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.0% more in Skopje
Clothing: pay 87.8% more in Skopje

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

Skopje vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Skopje instead of Honiara, you would:

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pay 13.0% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Skopje
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$7.63 MKD403.59	+25.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$6.67 MKD353.14	-45.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$1.99 MKD105.27	+45.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$1.35 MKD71.18	+26.4%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 36.2% less for groceries

	Honiara	Skopje
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$0.81 MKD42.91	-45.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$4.69 MKD248.40	+136.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$5.03 MKD265.96	-48.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$2.25 MKD118.98	-59.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$3.60 MKD190.33	-8.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$0.51 MKD27.14	-84.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$0.65 MKD34.41	-44.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$0.66 MKD35.14	-81.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$0.98 MKD51.96	-34.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$0.39 MKD20.87	-56.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$0.43 MKD22.52	-72.0%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

	Honiara	Skopje
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$5.90 MKD312.01	+20.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$28.60 MKD1,513.45	+17.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$34,316.17 MKD1,816,136.43
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$5.53 MKD292.60	-49.5%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 52.9% less for housing

	Honiara	Skopje
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$19.14 MKD1,012.75	-78.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$433.93 MKD22,965.21	-20.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$319.07 MKD16,886.15	-50.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$122.18 MKD6,466.27	-62.5%
Average			-52.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Honiara	Skopje
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$322.60 MKD17,072.93	+231.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$4,902.78 MKD259,472.64	+75.3%
Average			+153.4%

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pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Skopje
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$2.86 MKD151.34	+56.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$2.22 MKD117.70	-29.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$3.24 MKD171.52	-19.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$38.77 MKD2,051.85
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$6.67 MKD353.14	+99.5%
Average			+27.0%

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pay 87.8% more for clothing

	Honiara	Skopje
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$86.11 MKD4,557.16	+318.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$41.03 MKD2,171.20	-55.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$105.63 MKD5,590.14	+37.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$116.10 MKD6,144.62	+50.8%
Average			+87.8%

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