Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

compared to

Fiji

Fiji vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Fiji is 34.3% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.6% more in Fiji
Groceries: pay 43.4% more in Fiji
Transportation: pay 12.5% less in Fiji
Housing: pay 92.9% more in Fiji
Childcare: pay 23.7% more in Fiji
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.3% more in Fiji
Clothing: pay 32.8% less in Fiji

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

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Fiji vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.6% more for restaurants

	Macedonia	Fiji
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.53 MKD358.76	$6.37 FJD14.29	-2.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 MKD307.41	$7.63 FJD17.11	+36.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 MKD88.99	$1.47 FJD3.29	-9.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MKD63.74	$1.01 FJD2.27	-12.7%
Average			+7.6%

Macedonia vs. Fiji - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.4% more for groceries

	Macedonia	Fiji
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MKD38.82	$0.64 FJD1.43	-10.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.67 MKD201.73	$5.51 FJD12.35	+49.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MKD256.73	$4.95 FJD11.10	+5.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 MKD123.98	$3.16 FJD7.10	+40.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.91 MKD159.62	$3.81 FJD8.55	+31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 MKD27.54	$1.02 FJD2.30	+104.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MKD34.60	$0.94 FJD2.10	+48.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD31.21	$1.36 FJD3.05	+139.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$1.03 FJD2.30	+28.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD21.84	$0.60 FJD1.34	+50.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD22.07	$0.57 FJD1.29	+42.8%
Average			+43.4%

Macedonia vs. Fiji - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.5% less for transportation

	Macedonia	Fiji
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 MKD307.38	$5.06 FJD11.34	-9.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.04 MKD1,540.26	$22.21 FJD49.84	-20.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,276.49 MKD2M	$31,622.47 FJD70,951.35	-5.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 MKD318.01	$4.55 FJD10.22	-21.3%
Average			-12.5%

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pay 92.9% more for housing

	Macedonia	Fiji
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 MKD982.03	$21.57 FJD48.40	+20.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.34 MKD14,520.22	$887.39 FJD1,991.03	+235.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.42 MKD10,899.53	$412.15 FJD924.74	+107.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.81 MKD5,482.73	$42.17 FJD94.61	-57.8%
Average			+92.9%

Macedonia vs. Fiji - Cost of housing

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pay 23.7% more for childcare

	Macedonia	Fiji
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.04 MKD15,767.46	$135.51 FJD304.04	-52.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,102.29 MKD225K	$13,291.27 FJD29,821.63	+224.0%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 33.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Macedonia	Fiji
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MKD112.55	$3.41 FJD7.64	+66.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 MKD92.93	$3.25 FJD7.29	+92.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.13 MKD171.80	$10.07 FJD22.60	+222.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.36 MKD1,612.61	$32.05 FJD71.90	+9.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MKD324.22	$4.22 FJD9.47	-28.5%
Average			+33.3%

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pay 32.8% less for clothing

	Macedonia	Fiji
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.13 MKD3,357.68	$27.15 FJD60.91	-55.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 MKD1,924.92	$42.21 FJD94.70	+20.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.54 MKD4,863.74	$52.26 FJD117.26	-41.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.76 MKD5,425.21	$63.89 FJD143.35	-35.3%
Average			-32.8%

Macedonia vs. Fiji - Cost of clothing

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