Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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China

Shanghai vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 50.4% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 34.2% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 25.2% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 24.7% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.1% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 47.9% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

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pay 34.2% less for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.36 MKD348.82	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-29.7%
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	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-56.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MKD57.31	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-64.6%
Average			-34.2%

Kumanovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.2% more for groceries

	Kumanovo	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD38.39	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+182.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.01	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+116.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 MKD257.80	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+46.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 MKD131.56	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-29.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD183.84	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-55.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD23.84	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+128.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+20.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.45	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+48.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-3.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-8.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.09	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+18.2%
Average			+25.2%

Kumanovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.7% less for transportation

	Kumanovo	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 MKD295.84	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-8.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.83 CN¥199.59
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	$5.67 CN¥37.92	-2.5%
Average			-24.7%

Kumanovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Kumanovo	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.70 MKD13,089.40	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+334.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.80 MKD10,737.29	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+200.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.71 MKD5,358.00	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-54.9%
Average			+140.8%

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Kumanovo	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+297.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.06 MKD312K	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+387.3%
Average			+340.4%

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pay 61.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Shanghai
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	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+134.0%
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	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+135.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+64.1%
Average			+61.1%

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pay 47.9% more for clothing

	Kumanovo	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.41 MKD2,325.47	$54.37 CN¥363.79	+28.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.99 MKD1,096.29	$37.09 CN¥248.19	+85.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.78 MKD4,484.84	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-7.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.47 MKD2,657.68	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+118.1%
Average			+47.9%

Kumanovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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