Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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China

Changchun vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 1.4% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 47.5% less in Changchun
Groceries: pay 34.7% more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 30.4% less in Changchun
Housing: pay 3.5% less in Changchun
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.4% more in Changchun
Clothing: pay 42.5% more in Changchun

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

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Changchun vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.5% less for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.36 MKD348.82	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-53.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD353.80	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-19.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 MKD74.75	$0.48 CN¥3.24	-64.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MKD57.31	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-71.5%
Average			-47.5%

Kumanovo vs. Changchun - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.7% more for groceries

	Kumanovo	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD38.39	$1.19 CN¥7.98	+70.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.01	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+331.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 MKD257.80	$7.34 CN¥49.11	+56.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 MKD131.56	$1.79 CN¥11.98	-25.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD183.84	$2.64 CN¥17.65	-21.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD23.84	$0.79 CN¥5.28	+81.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.68 CN¥4.53	+5.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.45	$0.81 CN¥5.43	+33.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$0.88 CN¥5.88	+9.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.41 CN¥2.72	+4.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.09	??
Average			+34.7%

Kumanovo vs. Changchun - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.4% less for transportation

	Kumanovo	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 MKD295.84	$4.79 CN¥32.02	-11.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-45.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD318.92	$3.58 CN¥23.95	-38.5%
Average			-30.4%

Kumanovo vs. Changchun - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.5% less for housing

	Kumanovo	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$14.92 CN¥99.79	-21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.70 MKD13,089.40	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	-9.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.80 MKD10,737.29	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	+27.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.71 MKD5,358.00	$57.56 CN¥385.14	-41.1%
Average			-3.5%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Kumanovo	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	+54.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.06 MKD312K	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+280.7%
Average			+142.1%

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pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 MKD84.71	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-22.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD78.48	$2.44 CN¥16.30	+70.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 MKD166.94	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+22.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.87 MKD1,528.17	$37.70 CN¥252.26	+35.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$6.71 CN¥44.91	+23.1%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 42.5% more for clothing

	Kumanovo	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.41 MKD2,325.47	$74.58 CN¥498.97	+75.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.99 MKD1,096.29	$44.75 CN¥299.38	+123.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.78 MKD4,484.84	$59.66 CN¥399.18	-27.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.47 MKD2,657.68	$69.60 CN¥465.71	+43.6%
Average			+42.5%

Kumanovo vs. Changchun - Cost of clothing

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