Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

compared to

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Zimbabwe is 5.1% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.8% less in Zimbabwe
Groceries: pay 28.8% more in Zimbabwe
Transportation: pay 21.1% more in Zimbabwe
Housing: pay 4.7% more in Zimbabwe
Childcare: pay 30.3% more in Zimbabwe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.4% more in Zimbabwe
Clothing: pay 55.1% less in Zimbabwe

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

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Zimbabwe vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.8% less for restaurants

	Macedonia	Zimbabwe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.53 MKD358.14	$7.25 ZWL2,334.50	+11.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 MKD306.88	$5.38 ZWL1,730.75	-4.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 MKD88.84	$0.73 ZWL234.79	-55.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MKD63.63	$0.42 ZWL135.90	-63.6%
Average			-13.8%

Macedonia vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.8% more for groceries

	Macedonia	Zimbabwe
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MKD38.75	$1.00 ZWL322.00	+41.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.67 MKD201.39	$5.28 ZWL1,701.44	+43.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MKD256.29	$5.96 ZWL1,919.26	+27.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 MKD123.77	$1.90 ZWL611.53	-15.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.91 MKD159.35	$2.12 ZWL682.33	-27.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 MKD27.49	$1.10 ZWL353.72	+119.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MKD34.55	$0.73 ZWL236.30	+16.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD31.16	$1.02 ZWL328.63	+79.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.84	$0.59 ZWL188.63	-26.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD21.80	$0.67 ZWL217.09	+69.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD22.03	$0.72 ZWL231.09	+78.7%
Average			+28.8%

Macedonia vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.1% more for transportation

	Macedonia	Zimbabwe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 MKD306.85	$6.57 ZWL2,116.06	+17.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.04 MKD1,537.62	$45.00 ZWL14,490.00	+60.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,276.49 MKD2M	$23,500.00 ZWL8M	-29.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 MKD317.47	$19.50 ZWL6,279.00	+236.8%
Average			+21.1%

Macedonia vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.7% more for housing

	Macedonia	Zimbabwe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 MKD980.35	$88.24 ZWL28,414.33	+393.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.34 MKD14,495.35	$282.50 ZWL90,965.00	+6.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.42 MKD10,880.86	$212.05 ZWL68,280.10	+6.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.81 MKD5,473.34	$55.83 ZWL17,977.33	-44.1%
Average			+4.7%

Macedonia vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of housing

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pay 30.3% more for childcare

	Macedonia	Zimbabwe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.04 MKD15,740.45	$331.89 ZWL107K	+15.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,102.29 MKD225K	$6,027.78 ZWL2M	+46.9%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Macedonia	Zimbabwe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MKD112.36	$1.38 ZWL442.75	-32.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 MKD92.77	$2.56 ZWL825.12	+51.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.13 MKD171.51	$1.75 ZWL563.50	-44.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.36 MKD1,609.84	$39.58 ZWL12,745.83	+34.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MKD323.66	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+69.4%
Average			+16.4%

Macedonia vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 55.1% less for clothing

	Macedonia	Zimbabwe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.13 MKD3,351.93	$22.24 ZWL7,160.03	-63.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 MKD1,921.63	$16.41 ZWL5,282.85	-53.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.54 MKD4,855.41	$42.46 ZWL13,673.21	-52.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.76 MKD5,415.92	$49.35 ZWL15,890.90	-50.0%
Average			-55.1%

Macedonia vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of clothing

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