Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

compared to

Botswana

Botswana vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Botswana is 0.8% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.9% more in Botswana
Groceries: pay 14.0% more in Botswana
Transportation: pay 4.0% less in Botswana
Housing: pay 9.3% more in Botswana
Childcare: pay 48.0% less in Botswana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.3% more in Botswana
Clothing: pay 29.9% less in Botswana

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

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Botswana vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Botswana instead of Macedonia, you would:

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pay 5.9% more for restaurants

	Macedonia	Botswana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.53 MKD358.76	$10.85 BWP149.72	+66.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 MKD307.41	$5.79 BWP79.85	+3.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 MKD88.99	$0.72 BWP9.98	-55.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MKD63.74	$0.42 BWP5.74	-64.2%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 14.0% more for groceries

	Macedonia	Botswana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MKD38.82	$0.88 BWP12.09	+24.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.67 MKD201.73	$3.16 BWP43.66	-13.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MKD256.73	$5.47 BWP75.55	+17.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 MKD123.98	$2.47 BWP34.02	+9.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.91 MKD159.62	$2.11 BWP29.05	-27.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 MKD27.54	$0.75 BWP10.37	+49.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MKD34.60	$0.64 BWP8.80	+1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD31.21	$0.90 BWP12.45	+58.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$0.74 BWP10.21	-7.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD21.84	$0.58 BWP8.02	+46.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD22.07	$0.53 BWP7.29	+31.6%
Average			+14.0%

Macedonia vs. Botswana - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.0% less for transportation

	Macedonia	Botswana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 MKD307.38	$5.15 BWP71.12	-7.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.04 MKD1,540.26	$29.66 BWP409.23	+5.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,276.49 MKD2M	$19,891.73 BWP274K	-40.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 MKD318.01	$20.87 BWP287.96	+260.5%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 9.3% more for housing

	Macedonia	Botswana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 MKD982.03	$42.10 BWP580.91	+135.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.34 MKD14,520.22	$356.36 BWP4,917.46	+34.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.42 MKD10,899.53	$221.34 BWP3,054.28	+11.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.81 MKD5,482.73	$45.63 BWP629.70	-54.3%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 48.0% less for childcare

	Macedonia	Botswana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.04 MKD15,767.46	$127.13 BWP1,754.22	-55.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,102.29 MKD225K	$2,500.03 BWP34,497.92	-39.1%
Average			-48.0%

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pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Macedonia	Botswana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MKD112.55	$1.99 BWP27.45	-2.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 MKD92.93	$2.32 BWP32.01	+37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.13 MKD171.80	$3.62 BWP49.91	+15.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.36 MKD1,612.61	$33.58 BWP463.42	+14.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MKD324.22	$6.15 BWP84.84	+4.2%
Average			+12.3%

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pay 29.9% less for clothing

	Macedonia	Botswana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.13 MKD3,357.68	$47.53 BWP655.91	-22.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 MKD1,924.92	$16.75 BWP231.07	-52.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.54 MKD4,863.74	$72.33 BWP998.13	-18.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.76 MKD5,425.21	$78.36 BWP1,081.31	-20.7%
Average			-29.9%

Macedonia vs. Botswana - Cost of clothing

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