Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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Oman

Muscat vs. Skopje Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 24.4% more expensive than Skopje.

Restaurants: pay 35.5% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 35.2% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 2.1% less in Muscat
Housing: pay 51.4% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 22.5% more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 14.3% less in Muscat

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

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Muscat vs. Skopje Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Skopje, you would:

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pay 35.5% less for restaurants

	Skopje	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.58 MKD526.37	$5.20 OMR2.000	-45.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD354.41	$7.80 OMR3.000	+20.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 MKD100.60	$0.88 OMR0.340	-52.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 MKD73.88	$0.28 OMR0.110	-79.0%
Average			-35.5%

Skopje vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.2% more for groceries

	Skopje	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 MKD42.29	$1.21 OMR0.470	+57.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.39	$3.66 OMR1.410	-7.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.76 MKD261.47	$8.79 OMR3.380	+84.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MKD135.22	$2.98 OMR1.150	+21.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD184.16	$3.17 OMR1.220	-5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 MKD36.08	$1.63 OMR0.630	+148.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.25	$0.90 OMR0.350	+40.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.51	$1.08 OMR0.410	+76.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MKD47.72	$0.58 OMR0.220	-32.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.37	$0.54 OMR0.210	+39.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.13	$0.57 OMR0.220	+56.2%
Average			+35.2%

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pay 2.1% less for transportation

	Skopje	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.00 MKD329.56	$2.35 OMR0.900	-60.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.26 MKD1,497.51	$78.03 OMR30.000	+186.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$25,485.84 OMR9,799.310	-28.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD319.47	$24.06 OMR9.250	+313.7%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 51.4% more for housing

	Skopje	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,043.72	$70.55 OMR27.130	+271.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$418.20 MKD22,971.99	$680.91 OMR261.810	+62.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$324.42 MKD17,820.55	$453.13 OMR174.230	+39.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.51 MKD6,565.03	$136.85 OMR52.620	+14.5%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 22.5% more for childcare

	Skopje	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,513.04	$287.32 OMR110.480	-19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.18 MKD312K	$10,536.61 OMR4,051.330	+85.5%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Skopje	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.73 MKD149.75	$13.00 OMR5.000	+377.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.09 MKD115.08	$5.07 OMR1.950	+142.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 MKD189.68	$6.50 OMR2.500	+88.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.17 MKD2,096.52	$62.02 OMR23.850	+62.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.27 MKD399.34	$10.40 OMR4.000	+43.1%
Average			+114.6%

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pay 14.3% less for clothing

	Skopje	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.15 MKD4,622.32	$56.51 OMR21.730	-32.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.88 MKD2,025.63	$43.24 OMR16.630	+17.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.78 MKD5,590.71	$89.59 OMR34.450	-12.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.67 MKD6,189.16	$87.56 OMR33.670	-22.3%
Average			-14.3%

Skopje vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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