Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Macedonia

Macedonia vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Macedonia is 40.6% cheaper than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% less in Macedonia
Groceries: pay 49.8% less in Macedonia
Transportation: pay 14.1% more in Macedonia
Housing: pay 60.8% less in Macedonia
Childcare: pay 45.2% less in Macedonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.1% less in Macedonia
Clothing: pay 16.1% more in Macedonia

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

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Macedonia vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.1% less for restaurants

	Panama	Macedonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.20 PAB8.20	$6.53 MKD358.14	-20.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.90 PAB8.90	$5.60 MKD306.88	-37.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$1.62 MKD88.84	+15.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 PAB1.30	$1.16 MKD63.63	-11.1%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 49.8% less for groceries

	Panama	Macedonia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 PAB2.28	$0.71 MKD38.75	-69.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$3.67 MKD201.39	-40.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$4.67 MKD256.29	-34.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 PAB2.56	$2.26 MKD123.77	-11.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 PAB3.42	$2.91 MKD159.35	-15.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$0.50 MKD27.49	-73.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 PAB0.59	$0.63 MKD34.55	+6.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 PAB1.76	$0.57 MKD31.16	-67.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 PAB1.67	$0.80 MKD43.84	-52.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 PAB1.09	$0.40 MKD21.80	-63.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 PAB1.14	$0.40 MKD22.03	-64.8%
Average			-49.8%

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pay 14.1% more for transportation

	Panama	Macedonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 PAB4.34	$5.60 MKD306.85	+28.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 PAB23.00	$28.04 MKD1,537.62	+21.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	$33,276.49 MKD2M	+39.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.62 PAB16.62	$5.79 MKD317.47	-65.2%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 60.8% less for housing

	Panama	Macedonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.81 PAB49.81	$17.88 MKD980.35	-64.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$789.50 PAB789.50	$264.34 MKD14,495.35	-66.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$614.84 PAB614.84	$198.42 MKD10,880.86	-67.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.53 PAB96.53	$99.81 MKD5,473.34	+3.4%
Average			-60.8%

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pay 45.2% less for childcare

	Panama	Macedonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$287.04 MKD15,740.45	-47.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	$4,102.29 MKD225K	-43.1%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Macedonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 PAB2.21	$2.05 MKD112.36	-7.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 PAB3.73	$1.69 MKD92.77	-54.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 PAB5.29	$3.13 MKD171.51	-40.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.91 PAB50.91	$29.36 MKD1,609.84	-42.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.13 PAB6.13	$5.90 MKD323.66	-3.8%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 16.1% more for clothing

	Panama	Macedonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.56 PAB45.56	$61.13 MKD3,351.93	+34.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.71 PAB36.71	$35.04 MKD1,921.63	-4.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.81 PAB69.81	$88.54 MKD4,855.41	+26.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.33 PAB88.33	$98.76 MKD5,415.92	+11.8%
Average			+16.1%

Panama vs. Macedonia - Cost of clothing

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