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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Jeddah (Jiddah) is 62.7% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants
pay 8.9% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Groceries
pay 27.2% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Transportation
pay 11.6% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Clothing
pay 84.9% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)

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

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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeddah (Jiddah) instead of Kumanovo, you would:

pay 8.9% less for restaurants

 
Kumanovo
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.36
MKD348.82
$6.13
SAR23.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $6.45
MKD353.80
$8.53
SAR32.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.36
MKD74.75
$0.99
SAR3.71
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pay 27.2% more for groceries

 
Kumanovo
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.70
MKD38.39
$1.29
SAR4.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.98
MKD218.01
$3.21
SAR12.04
Milk (1 gallon) $4.70
MKD257.80
$6.49
SAR24.37
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pay 11.6% less for transportation

 
Kumanovo
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.39
MKD295.84
$2.35
SAR8.82
Monthly public transit pass ?? $54.69
SAR205.26
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,440.15
MKD2M
$47,965.95
SAR180K
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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Kumanovo
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $19.00
MKD1,041.93
$67.53
SAR253.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $238.70
MKD13,089.40
$796.91
SAR2,990.68
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $195.80
MKD10,737.29
$530.19
SAR1,989.73
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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Kumanovo
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $355.23
MKD19,479.61
$760.49
SAR2,854.01
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,681.06
MKD312K
$16,442.55
SAR61,706.21
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kumanovo
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.54
MKD84.71
$2.40
SAR9.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.43
MKD78.48
$3.79
SAR14.23
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.04
MKD166.94
$6.66
SAR25.00
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pay 84.9% more for clothing

 
Kumanovo
Jeddah (Jiddah)
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $42.41
MKD2,325.47
$73.80
SAR276.94
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $19.99
MKD1,096.29
$57.02
SAR214.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $81.78
MKD4,484.84
$99.59
SAR373.73
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