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Macedonia

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Moldova

Balti vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Balti is 14.7% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 25.9% more in Balti
Groceries: pay 5.3% less in Balti
Transportation: pay 0.5% more in Balti
Housing: pay 49.3% more in Balti
Childcare: pay 46.0% less in Balti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.4% more in Balti
Clothing: pay 6.2% more in Balti

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Balti are more expensive than in Kumanovo. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Balti.

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Balti vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Balti instead of Kumanovo, you would:

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pay 25.9% more for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Balti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.36 MKD348.82	$8.41 MDL151.18	+32.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD353.80	$10.52 MDL188.98	+63.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 MKD74.75	$1.08 MDL19.49	-20.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MKD57.31	$0.67 MDL12.09	-35.6%
Average			+25.9%

Kumanovo vs. Balti - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.3% less for groceries

	Kumanovo	Balti
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD38.39	$0.48 MDL8.57	-31.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.01	$3.37 MDL60.47	-15.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 MKD257.80	$4.67 MDL83.94	-0.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 MKD131.56	$2.22 MDL39.91	-7.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD183.84	$2.12 MDL38.08	-36.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD23.84	$0.46 MDL8.23	+5.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$1.02 MDL18.29	+58.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.45	$0.84 MDL15.06	+37.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$1.05 MDL18.95	+31.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.34 MDL6.03	-13.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.09	$0.23 MDL4.11	-37.5%
Average			-5.3%

Kumanovo vs. Balti - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.5% more for transportation

	Kumanovo	Balti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 MKD295.84	$6.01 MDL107.94	+11.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$16.83 MDL302.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$33,658.64 MDL605K	-5.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD318.92	$4.82 MDL86.68	-17.0%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 49.3% more for housing

	Kumanovo	Balti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$11.22 MDL201.58	-41.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.70 MKD13,089.40	$392.43 MDL7,050.49	+64.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.80 MKD10,737.29	$280.49 MDL5,039.39	+43.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.71 MKD5,358.00	$171.59 MDL3,082.92	+75.6%
Average			+49.3%

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pay 46.0% less for childcare

	Kumanovo	Balti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	$112.20 MDL2,015.76	-68.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.06 MKD312K	$5,236.33 MDL94,078.34	-7.8%
Average			-46.0%

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pay 14.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Balti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 MKD84.71	$1.12 MDL20.16	-27.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD78.48	$1.74 MDL31.24	+21.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 MKD166.94	$3.37 MDL60.47	+10.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.87 MKD1,528.17	$36.46 MDL655.12	+30.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$7.57 MDL136.06	+38.9%
Average			+14.4%

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pay 6.2% more for clothing

	Kumanovo	Balti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.41 MKD2,325.47	$44.88 MDL806.30	+5.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.99 MKD1,096.29	$33.66 MDL604.73	+68.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.78 MKD4,484.84	$56.10 MDL1,007.88	-31.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.47 MKD2,657.68	$50.49 MDL907.09	+4.2%
Average			+6.2%

Kumanovo vs. Balti - Cost of clothing

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