Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Macedonia

Skopje vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Skopje is 13.6% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% less in Skopje
Groceries: pay 64.4% less in Skopje
Transportation: pay 42.9% less in Skopje
Housing: pay 24.4% more in Skopje
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Skopje
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.9% more in Skopje
Clothing: pay 6.7% more in Skopje

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing 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.

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Skopje vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.1% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Skopje
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$9.58 MKD525.47	+48.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$6.45 MKD353.80	-38.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.83 MKD100.43	-21.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.34 MKD73.75	-27.3%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 64.4% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Skopje
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$0.77 MKD42.21	-63.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$3.98 MKD218.01	-38.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$4.76 MKD261.02	-60.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.46 MKD134.98	-45.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$3.35 MKD183.84	+86.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$0.66 MKD36.01	-84.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.64 MKD35.19	-59.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.61 MKD33.45	-86.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.87 MKD47.64	-67.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.39 MKD21.34	-77.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.37 MKD20.09	-79.0%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 42.9% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Skopje
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$6.00 MKD328.99	-49.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$27.26 MKD1,494.95	-45.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$35,440.15 MKD2M	-6.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$5.82 MKD318.92	-77.5%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 24.4% more for housing

	Kingstown	Skopje
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	-63.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$418.20 MKD22,932.64	+47.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$324.42 MKD17,790.03	+0.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$119.51 MKD6,553.79	+111.2%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Skopje
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	+238.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,681.18 MKD312K
Average			+238.8%

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pay 10.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Skopje
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.73 MKD149.49	+63.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.09 MKD114.88	-48.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.45 MKD189.36	-15.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$38.17 MKD2,092.93	+17.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$7.27 MKD398.65	+57.2%
Average			+10.9%

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pay 6.7% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Skopje
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$84.15 MKD4,614.40	+30.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$36.88 MKD2,022.17	-40.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$101.78 MKD5,581.14	+37.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$112.67 MKD6,178.55	+21.8%
Average			+6.7%

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