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Macedonia

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United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Abu Dhabi is 2.4 times more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 15.1% more in Abu Dhabi
Groceries: pay 51.6% more in Abu Dhabi
Transportation: pay 19.5% less in Abu Dhabi
Housing: pay 5.9 times more in Abu Dhabi
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Abu Dhabi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.8 times more in Abu Dhabi
Clothing: pay 82.3% more in Abu Dhabi

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Kumanovo. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.

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Abu Dhabi vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Kumanovo, you would:

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pay 15.1% more for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Abu Dhabi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.36 MKD349.42	$8.17 AED30.00	+28.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD354.41	$9.53 AED35.00	+47.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 MKD74.88	$1.15 AED4.24	-15.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MKD57.40	$0.42 AED1.53	-60.2%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 51.6% more for groceries

	Kumanovo	Abu Dhabi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD38.46	$1.62 AED5.94	+131.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.39	$5.81 AED21.35	+46.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 MKD258.24	$7.38 AED27.10	+57.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 MKD131.78	$3.49 AED12.81	+45.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD184.16	$4.40 AED16.16	+31.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD23.88	$1.12 AED4.13	+158.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.25	$0.95 AED3.48	+47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.51	$0.84 AED3.09	+37.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.98	$0.71 AED2.60	-11.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.37	$0.55 AED2.03	+41.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.13	$0.53 AED1.96	+45.6%
Average			+51.6%

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pay 19.5% less for transportation

	Kumanovo	Abu Dhabi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 MKD296.35	$3.63 AED13.32	-32.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$26.55 AED97.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$29,949.09 AED110K	-15.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD319.47	$7.62 AED28.00	+31.1%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 5.9 times more for housing

	Kumanovo	Abu Dhabi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,043.72	$88.30 AED324.28	+364.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.70 MKD13,111.86	$1,966.33 AED7,221.36	+723.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.80 MKD10,755.71	$1,399.56 AED5,139.88	+614.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.71 MKD5,367.20	$148.00 AED543.52	+51.5%
Average			+486.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Kumanovo	Abu Dhabi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,513.04	$790.93 AED2,904.68	+122.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.06 MKD312K	$14,819.26 AED54,423.74	+160.9%
Average			+141.0%

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pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Abu Dhabi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 MKD84.86	$11.57 AED42.50	+649.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD78.62	$5.96 AED21.87	+316.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 MKD167.22	$6.67 AED24.50	+119.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.87 MKD1,530.79	$95.29 AED349.96	+241.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD299.50	$14.97 AED54.99	+174.6%
Average			+276.7%

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pay 82.3% more for clothing

	Kumanovo	Abu Dhabi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.41 MKD2,329.46	$61.46 AED225.73	+44.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.99 MKD1,098.18	$49.09 AED180.30	+145.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.78 MKD4,492.54	$111.63 AED409.96	+36.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.47 MKD2,662.24	$110.14 AED404.50	+127.3%
Average			+82.3%

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