Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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Romania

Brasov vs. Tetovo Cost of Living Summary

Brasov is 42.8% more expensive than Tetovo.

Restaurants: pay 49.1% more in Brasov
Groceries: pay 31.9% more in Brasov
Transportation: pay 24.2% more in Brasov
Housing: pay 59.4% more in Brasov
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Brasov
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.8% more in Brasov
Clothing: pay 17.9% less in Brasov

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

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Brasov vs. Tetovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.1% more for restaurants

	Tetovo	Brasov
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.27 MKD398.65	$10.98 RON51.94	+51.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 MKD313.94	$7.32 RON34.63	+27.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 MKD83.72	$2.40 RON11.35	+57.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MKD52.32	$2.19 RON10.35	+129.3%
Average			+49.1%

Tetovo vs. Brasov - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.9% more for groceries

	Tetovo	Brasov
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 MKD35.63	$1.39 RON6.60	+114.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.63 MKD199.33	$4.42 RON20.89	+21.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71 MKD258.05	$5.90 RON27.90	+25.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 MKD113.32	$3.50 RON16.55	+69.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MKD129.97	$3.09 RON14.62	+30.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.26	$0.68 RON3.20	+5.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.70 RON3.29	+8.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 MKD24.11	$0.73 RON3.46	+66.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MKD47.64	$1.20 RON5.70	+38.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.36 RON1.69	-8.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 MKD18.08	$0.40 RON1.88	+20.3%
Average			+31.9%

Tetovo vs. Brasov - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.2% more for transportation

	Tetovo	Brasov
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.52 MKD302.76	$7.11 RON33.65	+28.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.90 MKD597.98	$23.00 RON108.83	+111.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$28,531.98 RON135K	-19.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.45 MKD298.99	$5.83 RON27.60	+7.0%
Average			+24.2%

Tetovo vs. Brasov - Cost of transportation

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pay 59.4% more for housing

	Tetovo	Brasov
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$9.09 RON42.98	-52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$351.37 MKD19,268.21	$686.17 RON3,246.00	+95.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.62 MKD14,949.47	$467.35 RON2,210.83	+71.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.51 MKD6,553.79	$136.26 RON644.60	+14.0%
Average			+59.4%

Tetovo vs. Brasov - Cost of housing

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Tetovo	Brasov
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.09 MKD11,959.58	$443.91 RON2,099.96	+103.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,180.93 MKD120K	$6,921.71 RON32,743.84	+217.4%
Average			+154.2%

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pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Tetovo	Brasov
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 MKD119.60	$3.14 RON14.84	+43.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 MKD83.72	$3.62 RON17.11	+136.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 MKD164.44	$6.06 RON28.69	+102.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.67 MKD3,820.42	$57.53 RON272.17	-17.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$9.41 RON44.52	+72.6%
Average			+49.8%

Tetovo vs. Brasov - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 17.9% less for clothing

	Tetovo	Brasov
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.61 MKD3,488.21	$51.65 RON244.35	-18.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.88 MKD2,022.17	$35.33 RON167.12	-4.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.78 MKD5,581.14	$74.74 RON353.55	-26.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.67 MKD6,178.49	$89.40 RON422.92	-20.7%
Average			-17.9%

Tetovo vs. Brasov - Cost of clothing

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