Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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Chile

Santiago vs. Skopje Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 12.7% more expensive than Skopje.

Restaurants: pay 12.7% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 31.5% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 9.2% less in Santiago
Housing: pay 17.9% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 53.3% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.8% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 31.7% less in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Skopje Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.7% more for restaurants

	Skopje	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.58 MKD525.47	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+6.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD353.80	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+34.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 MKD100.43	$1.71 CLF0.0400	-6.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 MKD73.75	$1.25 CLF0.0300	-7.2%
Average			+12.7%

Skopje vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.5% more for groceries

	Skopje	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 MKD42.21	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+135.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.01	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+41.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.76 MKD261.02	$4.81 CLF0.1200	+1.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 MKD134.98	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+69.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD183.84	$3.11 CLF0.0800	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 MKD36.01	$0.90 CLF0.0200	+37.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.45	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+20.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MKD47.64	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-9.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+26.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.09	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+84.7%
Average			+31.5%

Skopje vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.2% less for transportation

	Skopje	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.00 MKD328.99	$5.77 CLF0.1400	-3.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.26 MKD1,494.95	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+50.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-49.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD318.92	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+26.7%
Average			-9.2%

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pay 17.9% more for housing

	Skopje	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$19.07 CLF0.4800	+0.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$418.20 MKD22,932.64	$552.81 CLF13.8200	+32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$324.42 MKD17,790.03	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+16.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.51 MKD6,553.79	$113.86 CLF2.8500	-4.7%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 53.3% more for childcare

	Skopje	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+21.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.18 MKD312K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+92.9%
Average			+53.3%

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pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Skopje	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.73 MKD149.49	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+50.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.09 MKD114.88	$3.25 CLF0.0800	+55.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 MKD189.36	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+51.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.17 MKD2,092.93	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-11.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.27 MKD398.65	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+3.5%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 31.7% less for clothing

	Skopje	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.15 MKD4,614.40	$50.25 CLF1.2600	-40.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.88 MKD2,022.17	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-22.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.78 MKD5,581.14	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-34.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.67 MKD6,178.55	$80.84 CLF2.0200	-28.3%
Average			-31.7%

Skopje vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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