Cost of living comparison
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Victoria vs. Skopje Cost of Living Summary
Victoria is 85.7% more expensive than Skopje.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.1% more in Victoria
- Groceries
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pay 93.6% more in Victoria
- Transportation
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pay 66.7% more in Victoria
- Housing
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pay 3.1 times more in Victoria
- Childcare
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pay 8.2% more in Victoria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8 times more in Victoria
- Clothing
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pay 29.2% less in Victoria
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Victoria are more expensive than in Skopje. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Victoria.
Victoria vs. Skopje Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Victoria instead of Skopje, you would:
pay 72.1% more for restaurants
|
Skopje
|
Victoria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.63
MKD403.59
|
$15.17
SCR205.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
MKD353.14
|
$11.80
SCR159.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
MKD105.27
|
$2.27
SCR30.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MKD71.18
|
$2.67
SCR36.10
|
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pay 93.6% more for groceries
|
Skopje
|
Victoria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
MKD42.91
|
$1.63
SCR22.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.69
MKD248.40
|
$16.42
SCR222.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.03
MKD265.96
|
$6.80
SCR92.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
MKD118.98
|
$3.77
SCR51.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
MKD190.33
|
$2.64
SCR35.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
MKD27.14
|
$0.96
SCR12.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
MKD34.41
|
$1.30
SCR17.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
MKD35.14
|
$1.02
SCR13.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MKD51.96
|
$2.67
SCR36.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD20.87
|
$0.83
SCR11.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD22.52
|
$0.77
SCR10.46
|
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pay 66.7% more for transportation
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Skopje
|
Victoria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.90
MKD312.01
|
$5.31
SCR71.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.60
MKD1,513.45
|
$24.27
SCR328.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,316.17
MKD1,816,136.43
|
$26,478.78
SCR358,059.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
MKD292.60
|
$22.92
SCR309.90
|
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pay 3.1 times more for housing
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Skopje
|
Victoria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.14
MKD1,012.75
|
$137.06
SCR1,853.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.93
MKD22,965.21
|
$907.20
SCR12,267.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.07
MKD16,886.15
|
$752.68
SCR10,178.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.18
MKD6,466.27
|
$103.71
SCR1,402.36
|
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pay 8.2% more for childcare
|
Skopje
|
Victoria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$322.60
MKD17,072.93
|
$151.66
SCR2,050.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,902.78
MKD259,472.64
|
$8,305.98
SCR112,317.73
|
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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
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Skopje
|
Victoria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
MKD151.34
|
$3.87
SCR52.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MKD117.70
|
$4.62
SCR62.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.24
MKD171.52
|
$22.69
SCR306.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.77
MKD2,051.85
|
$93.08
SCR1,258.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
MKD353.14
|
$6.74
SCR91.15
|
|
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pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
Skopje
|
Victoria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
MKD4,557.16
|
$59.55
SCR805.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.03
MKD2,171.20
|
$25.78
SCR348.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.63
MKD5,590.14
|
$84.50
SCR1,142.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.10
MKD6,144.62
|
$82.90
SCR1,120.95
|
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