Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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Malaysia

Selangor vs. Tetovo Cost of Living Summary

Selangor is 7.0% more expensive than Tetovo.

Restaurants: pay 40.0% less in Selangor
Groceries: pay 42.8% more in Selangor
Transportation: pay 7.5% less in Selangor
Housing: pay 12.8% more in Selangor
Childcare: pay 36.2% more in Selangor
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.5% more in Selangor
Clothing: pay 8.2% less in Selangor

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

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Selangor vs. Tetovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.0% less for restaurants

	Tetovo	Selangor
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.27 MKD399.34	$4.28 MYR17.38	-41.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 MKD314.48	$3.92 MYR15.89	-31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 MKD83.86	$0.81 MYR3.28	-47.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MKD52.41	$0.45 MYR1.82	-53.0%
Average			-40.0%

Tetovo vs. Selangor - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.8% more for groceries

	Tetovo	Selangor
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 MKD35.69	$1.07 MYR4.34	+64.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.63 MKD199.67	$7.00 MYR28.40	+92.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71 MKD258.49	$7.13 MYR28.94	+51.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 MKD113.51	$1.94 MYR7.86	-6.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MKD130.19	$2.02 MYR8.20	-14.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.32	$1.55 MYR6.28	+140.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.25	$0.82 MYR3.32	+27.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 MKD24.15	$1.04 MYR4.20	+135.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MKD47.72	$0.71 MYR2.89	-18.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.37	$0.59 MYR2.40	+52.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 MKD18.11	$0.48 MYR1.95	+45.9%
Average			+42.8%

Tetovo vs. Selangor - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.5% less for transportation

	Tetovo	Selangor
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.52 MKD303.28	$2.90 MYR11.75	-47.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.90 MKD599.00	$12.24 MYR49.65	+12.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$41,736.41 MYR169K	+17.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.45 MKD299.50	$11.01 MYR44.69	+102.0%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 12.8% more for housing

	Tetovo	Selangor
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,043.72	$26.27 MYR106.62	+38.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$351.37 MKD19,301.27	$512.24 MYR2,078.79	+45.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.62 MKD14,975.12	$342.58 MYR1,390.27	+25.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.51 MKD6,565.03	$47.56 MYR193.02	-60.2%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 36.2% more for childcare

	Tetovo	Selangor
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.09 MKD11,980.10	$122.35 MYR496.53	-43.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,180.93 MKD120K	$7,213.21 MYR29,272.64	+230.7%
Average			+36.2%

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pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Tetovo	Selangor
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 MKD119.80	$4.40 MYR17.87	+102.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 MKD83.86	$2.25 MYR9.14	+47.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 MKD164.73	$4.40 MYR17.87	+46.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.67 MKD3,826.98	$40.38 MYR163.85	-42.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD299.50	$5.02 MYR20.36	-8.0%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 8.2% less for clothing

	Tetovo	Selangor
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.61 MKD3,494.20	$71.46 MYR289.99	+12.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.88 MKD2,025.63	$41.92 MYR170.13	+13.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.78 MKD5,590.71	$78.22 MYR317.45	-23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.67 MKD6,189.09	$81.57 MYR331.02	-27.6%
Average			-8.2%

Tetovo vs. Selangor - Cost of clothing

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