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Macedonia

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Chile

Valparaiso vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Valparaiso is 29.4% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 25.1% more in Valparaiso
Groceries: pay 29.7% more in Valparaiso
Transportation: pay 27.1% less in Valparaiso
Housing: pay 68.2% more in Valparaiso
Childcare: pay 53.3% more in Valparaiso
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.3% more in Valparaiso
Clothing: pay 7.3% less in Valparaiso

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

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Valparaiso vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.1% more for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Valparaiso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.36 MKD348.82	$9.21 CLF0.2300	+44.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD353.80	$8.44 CLF0.2100	+30.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 MKD74.75	$1.16 CLF0.0300	-14.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MKD57.31	$0.85 CLF0.0200	-18.2%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 29.7% more for groceries

	Kumanovo	Valparaiso
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD38.39	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+159.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.01	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+41.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 MKD257.80	$4.81 CLF0.1200	+2.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 MKD131.56	$3.89 CLF0.1000	+62.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD183.84	$3.11 CLF0.0800	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD23.84	$0.75 CLF0.0200	+72.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.45	$0.69 CLF0.0200	+13.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-13.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.42 CLF0.0100	+7.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.09	$0.57 CLF0.0100	+56.2%
Average			+29.7%

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pay 27.1% less for transportation

	Kumanovo	Valparaiso
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 MKD295.84	$5.58 CLF0.1400	+3.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$51.16 CLF1.2800
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$14,299.89 CLF357.4400	-59.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD318.92	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+26.7%
Average			-27.1%

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pay 68.2% more for housing

	Kumanovo	Valparaiso
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$19.07 CLF0.4800	+0.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.70 MKD13,089.40	$462.36 CLF11.5600	+93.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.80 MKD10,737.29	$383.91 CLF9.6000	+96.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.71 MKD5,358.00	$89.03 CLF2.2300	-8.9%
Average			+68.2%

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pay 53.3% more for childcare

	Kumanovo	Valparaiso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+21.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.06 MKD312K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+92.9%
Average			+53.3%

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pay 50.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Valparaiso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 MKD84.71	$4.05 CLF0.1000	+161.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD78.48	$2.75 CLF0.0700	+91.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 MKD166.94	$4.35 CLF0.1100	+42.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.87 MKD1,528.17	$24.56 CLF0.6100	-11.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+37.9%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 7.3% less for clothing

	Kumanovo	Valparaiso
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.41 MKD2,325.47	$32.40 CLF0.8100	-23.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.99 MKD1,096.29	$28.14 CLF0.7000	+40.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.78 MKD4,484.84	$54.74 CLF1.3700	-33.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.47 MKD2,657.68	$49.63 CLF1.2400	+2.4%
Average			-7.3%

Kumanovo vs. Valparaiso - Cost of clothing

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