Cost of living comparison
compared to
Strumica vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary
Strumica is 4.5% cheaper than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in Strumica
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Strumica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Strumica
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% more in Strumica
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Strumica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% less in Strumica
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Strumica
The cost of clothing, housing, and transportation in Strumica are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Strumica.
Strumica vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Strumica instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Strumica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.93
MKD311.51
|
$3.81
MKD200.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.13
MKD269.61
|
$3.81
MKD200.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
MKD86.77
|
$1.43
MKD75.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MKD63.64
|
$1.24
MKD65.13
|
|
Macedonia vs. Strumica - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.3% less for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Strumica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MKD37.03
|
$0.70
MKD36.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
MKD218.74
|
$5.18
MKD272.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.90
MKD257.35
|
$5.27
MKD277.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD108.72
|
$2.01
MKD105.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
MKD155.96
|
$2.90
MKD152.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
MKD24.00
|
$0.30
MKD15.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
MKD34.08
|
$0.65
MKD34.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD30.52
|
$0.56
MKD29.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MKD40.92
|
$0.73
MKD38.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MKD21.94
|
$0.42
MKD21.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
MKD24.60
|
$0.39
MKD20.45
|
|
Macedonia vs. Strumica - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Strumica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.62
MKD295.42
|
$5.59
MKD293.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.53
MKD1,499.36
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,601.38
MKD1,713,378.55
|
$32,152.03
MKD1,689,762.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
MKD295.35
|
$6.10
MKD320.62
|
|
Macedonia vs. Strumica - Cost of transportation
pay 8.6% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Strumica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.96
MKD838.86
|
$15.21
MKD799.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$275.82
MKD14,495.59
|
$321.52
MKD16,897.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.61
MKD10,858.21
|
$242.94
MKD12,768.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.17
MKD5,527.01
|
$110.31
MKD5,797.53
|
|
Macedonia vs. Strumica - Cost of housing
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Strumica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.18
MKD12,412.50
|
$221.56
MKD11,644.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,837.42
MKD96,566.25
|
$1,220.13
MKD64,124.45
|
|
Macedonia vs. Strumica - Cost of childcare
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Strumica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
MKD112.31
|
$1.91
MKD100.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
MKD91.55
|
$1.62
MKD85.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
MKD162.59
|
$2.86
MKD150.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.20
MKD1,744.90
|
$20.97
MKD1,102.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.21
MKD274.05
|
$4.77
MKD250.49
|
|
Macedonia vs. Strumica - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Strumica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.62
MKD3,133.11
|
$77.66
MKD4,081.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.53
MKD1,919.67
|
$48.43
MKD2,545.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.57
MKD4,234.50
|
$75.76
MKD3,981.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.36
MKD5,221.83
|
$95.32
MKD5,009.72
|
|
Macedonia vs. Strumica - Cost of clothing
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