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Skopje vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Skopje is 14.2% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 20.8% less in Skopje
Groceries: pay 50.3% less in Skopje
Transportation: pay 45.4% less in Skopje
Housing: pay 19.8% more in Skopje
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Skopje
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.6% more in Skopje
Clothing: pay 16.9% more in Skopje

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

Skopje vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.8% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Skopje
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$7.63 MKD404.52	+3.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$6.67 MKD353.95	-39.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.99 MKD105.51	-10.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.35 MKD71.35	-35.9%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 50.3% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Skopje
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$0.81 MKD43.01	-60.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$4.69 MKD248.97	-18.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$5.03 MKD266.57	-58.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$2.25 MKD119.26	-51.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$3.60 MKD190.77	+64.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$0.51 MKD27.20	-87.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$0.65 MKD34.49	-50.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$0.66 MKD35.22	-83.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$0.98 MKD52.08	-58.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.39 MKD20.92	-77.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.43 MKD22.57	-71.1%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 45.4% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Skopje
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.90 MKD312.73	-50.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$28.60 MKD1,516.94	-42.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	$34,316.17 MKD1,820,323.86	-9.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$5.53 MKD293.27	-78.7%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 19.8% more for housing

	Kingstown	Skopje
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$19.14 MKD1,015.08	-65.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$433.93 MKD23,018.16	+30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$319.07 MKD16,925.09	-1.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$122.18 MKD6,481.18	+115.9%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Skopje
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$322.60 MKD17,112.30	+168.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$4,902.78 MKD260,070.90
Average			+168.3%

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pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Skopje
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.86 MKD151.69	+54.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.22 MKD117.97	-45.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.24 MKD171.92	-20.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$38.77 MKD2,056.58	+19.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$6.67 MKD353.95	+44.3%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 16.9% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Skopje
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$86.11 MKD4,567.66	+33.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$41.03 MKD2,176.20	-33.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$105.63 MKD5,603.03	+42.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$116.10 MKD6,158.78	+25.5%
Average			+16.9%

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