Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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Macedonia

Tetovo vs. Monastir Cost of Living Summary

Tetovo is 43.1% more expensive than Monastir.

Restaurants: pay 37.4% more in Tetovo
Groceries: pay 9.5% more in Tetovo
Transportation: pay 24.5% more in Tetovo
Housing: pay 98.8% more in Tetovo
Childcare: pay 26.9% more in Tetovo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.6% more in Tetovo
Clothing: pay 5.9% less in Tetovo

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Tetovo are more expensive than in Monastir. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Tetovo.

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Tetovo vs. Monastir Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tetovo instead of Monastir, you would:

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pay 37.4% more for restaurants

	Monastir	Tetovo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.01 TND14.960	$7.27 MKD399.34	+45.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.950	$5.72 MKD314.48	-4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 TND2.300	$1.53 MKD83.86	+98.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 TND1.060	$0.95 MKD52.41	+168.7%
Average			+37.4%

Monastir vs. Tetovo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.5% more for groceries

	Monastir	Tetovo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.19 TND0.570	$0.65 MKD35.69	+243.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 TND20.240	$3.63 MKD199.67	-46.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.72 TND5.140	$4.71 MKD258.49	+173.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 TND4.820	$2.07 MKD113.51	+27.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$2.37 MKD130.19	-12.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 TND2.710	$0.64 MKD35.32	-29.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.110	$0.64 MKD35.25	-68.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.44 MKD24.15	-14.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.87 MKD47.72	+143.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.39 MKD21.37	+0.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.940	$0.33 MKD18.11	+4.3%
Average			+9.5%

Monastir vs. Tetovo - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.5% more for transportation

	Monastir	Tetovo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$5.52 MKD303.28	+73.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.16 TND33.320	$10.90 MKD599.00	-2.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$35,440.15 MKD2M	-10.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$5.45 MKD299.50	+91.6%
Average			+24.5%

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pay 98.8% more for housing

	Monastir	Tetovo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.03 TND59.830	$19.00 MKD1,043.72	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$202.06 TND603.490	$351.37 MKD19,301.27	+73.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$120.64 TND360.330	$272.62 MKD14,975.12	+126.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.320	$119.51 MKD6,565.03	+158.1%
Average			+98.8%

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pay 26.9% more for childcare

	Monastir	Tetovo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$93.48 TND279.210	$218.09 MKD11,980.10	+133.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,159.55 TND9,436.780	$2,180.93 MKD120K	-31.0%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Monastir	Tetovo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$2.18 MKD119.80	+30.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$1.53 MKD83.86	+34.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$3.00 MKD164.73	-18.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.37 TND69.800	$69.67 MKD3,826.98	+198.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.950	$5.45 MKD299.50	-9.3%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 5.9% less for clothing

	Monastir	Tetovo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.44 TND141.680	$63.61 MKD3,494.20	+34.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.95 TND199.950	$36.88 MKD2,025.63	-44.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.66 TND327.540	$101.78 MKD5,590.71	-7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.49 TND294.170	$112.67 MKD6,189.09	+14.4%
Average			-5.9%

Monastir vs. Tetovo - Cost of clothing

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