Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Skopje instead of Kingston, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Kingston
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Skopje
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.14
MKD407.79
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.46
MKD254.87
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.52
MKD86.60
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.13
MKD64.77
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Kingston
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Skopje
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.85
MKD48.73
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.78
MKD215.76
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.09
MKD290.50
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.20
MKD125.44
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.35
MKD191.31
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
MKD22.38
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.61
MKD34.70
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
MKD29.33
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
MKD49.35
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
MKD19.77
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.34
MKD19.46
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Kingston
|
Skopje
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.32
MKD360.77
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.77
MKD1,529.20
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,768.76
MKD1,529,199.90
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.89
MKD336.42
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Kingston
|
Skopje
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$19.12
MKD1,092.51
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$315.10
MKD18,000.63
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$226.89
MKD12,961.54
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$108.91
MKD6,221.77
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kingston
|
Skopje
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$262.21
MKD14,978.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,291.68
MKD245,167.99
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Skopje
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.14
MKD122.34
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.73
MKD98.72
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.68
MKD152.92
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.30
MKD1,731.18
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.35
MKD305.84
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Kingston
|
Skopje
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$67.51
MKD3,856.81
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.20
MKD2,125.15
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$77.72
MKD4,439.71
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.01
MKD5,199.33
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