Cost of living comparison
compared to
Benin vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary
Benin is 26.9% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 59.6% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 86.3% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 71.3% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
Benin vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Benin instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 23.9% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.93
MKD310.59
|
$3.56
F CFA1,990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.13
MKD268.81
|
$6.23
F CFA3,483
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
MKD86.51
|
$0.93
F CFA522
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MKD63.45
|
$0.80
F CFA448
|
|
Macedonia vs. Benin - Cost of restaurants
pay 59.6% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MKD36.92
|
$1.60
F CFA896
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
MKD218.09
|
$4.90
F CFA2,737
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.90
MKD256.58
|
$10.90
F CFA6,090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD108.40
|
$2.42
F CFA1,351
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
MKD155.49
|
$2.36
F CFA1,320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
MKD23.93
|
$1.62
F CFA903
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
MKD33.98
|
$0.85
F CFA474
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD30.43
|
$0.62
F CFA346
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MKD40.80
|
$0.74
F CFA414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MKD21.88
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
MKD24.52
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
Macedonia vs. Benin - Cost of groceries
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.62
MKD294.54
|
$4.13
F CFA2,309
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.53
MKD1,494.89
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,601.38
MKD1,708,273.01
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
MKD294.47
|
$8.19
F CFA4,578
|
|
Macedonia vs. Benin - Cost of transportation
pay 64.0% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.96
MKD836.36
|
$50.45
F CFA28,195
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$275.82
MKD14,452.40
|
$211.44
F CFA118,172
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.61
MKD10,825.85
|
$142.45
F CFA79,611
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.17
MKD5,510.54
|
$204.24
F CFA114,148
|
|
Macedonia vs. Benin - Cost of housing
pay 86.3% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.18
MKD12,375.51
|
$136.51
F CFA76,294
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,837.42
MKD96,278.50
|
$5,786.92
F CFA3,234,189
|
|
Macedonia vs. Benin - Cost of childcare
pay 63.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
MKD111.97
|
$1.07
F CFA597
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
MKD91.28
|
$5.94
F CFA3,317
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
MKD162.10
|
$3.56
F CFA1,990
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.20
MKD1,739.70
|
$47.48
F CFA26,537
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.21
MKD273.23
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
Macedonia vs. Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 71.3% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.62
MKD3,123.77
|
$17.81
F CFA9,951
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.53
MKD1,913.95
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.57
MKD4,221.88
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.36
MKD5,206.27
|
$48.97
F CFA27,366
|
|
Macedonia vs. Benin - Cost of clothing
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