Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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Taiwan

Tainan vs. Tetovo Cost of Living Summary

Tainan is 13.5% more expensive than Tetovo.

Restaurants: pay 36.4% less in Tainan
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Tainan
Transportation: pay 21.6% more in Tainan
Housing: pay 24.4% less in Tainan
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Tainan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.3% more in Tainan
Clothing: pay 4.3% less in Tainan

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

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Tainan vs. Tetovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.4% less for restaurants

	Tetovo	Tainan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.27 MKD399.34	$3.77 NT$122.88	-48.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 MKD314.48	$4.71 NT$153.60	-17.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 MKD83.86	$0.92 NT$29.95	-39.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MKD52.41	$0.65 NT$21.29	-31.6%
Average			-36.4%

Tetovo vs. Tainan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Tetovo	Tainan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 MKD35.69	$1.76 NT$57.58	+171.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.63 MKD199.67	$9.85 NT$321.18	+170.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71 MKD258.49	$11.54 NT$376.52	+145.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 MKD113.51	$2.72 NT$88.80	+31.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MKD130.19	$4.45 NT$145.15	+87.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.32	$2.23 NT$72.74	+246.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.25	$1.29 NT$41.93	+100.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 MKD24.15	$1.38 NT$45.15	+214.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MKD47.72	$2.02 NT$65.87	+132.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.37	$1.25 NT$40.67	+220.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 MKD18.11	$1.04 NT$33.95	+215.6%
Average			+149.1%

Tetovo vs. Tainan - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.6% more for transportation

	Tetovo	Tainan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.52 MKD303.28	$3.93 NT$128.12	-28.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.90 MKD599.00	$33.74 NT$1,100.77	+209.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$33,523.97 NT$1M	-5.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.45 MKD299.50	$8.87 NT$289.27	+62.6%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 24.4% less for housing

	Tetovo	Tainan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,043.72	$21.44 NT$699.54	+12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$351.37 MKD19,301.27	$298.20 NT$9,727.71	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.62 MKD14,975.12	$196.18 NT$6,399.81	-28.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.51 MKD6,565.03	$66.27 NT$2,161.83	-44.6%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Tetovo	Tainan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.09 MKD11,980.10	$431.61 NT$14,079.57	+97.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,180.93 MKD120K	$5,493.16 NT$179K	+151.9%
Average			+123.3%

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pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Tetovo	Tainan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 MKD119.80	$2.83 NT$92.16	+29.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 MKD83.86	$3.24 NT$105.81	+112.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 MKD164.73	$3.92 NT$128.00	+30.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.67 MKD3,826.98	$44.98 NT$1,467.35	-35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD299.50	$9.73 NT$317.43	+78.5%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 4.3% less for clothing

	Tetovo	Tainan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.61 MKD3,494.20	$63.18 NT$2,061.08	-0.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.88 MKD2,025.63	$39.99 NT$1,304.38	+8.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.78 MKD5,590.71	$84.98 NT$2,772.03	-16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.67 MKD6,189.09	$105.09 NT$3,428.02	-6.7%
Average			-4.3%

Tetovo vs. Tainan - Cost of clothing

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