Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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Canada

Vancouver vs. Tetovo Cost of Living Summary

Vancouver is 2.5 times more expensive than Tetovo.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Vancouver
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Vancouver
Transportation: pay 68.4% more in Vancouver
Housing: pay 3.6 times more in Vancouver
Childcare: pay 6.8 times more in Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.6% more in Vancouver
Clothing: pay 11.2% less in Vancouver

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

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Vancouver vs. Tetovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Tetovo	Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.27 MKD398.65	$17.53 CA$24.82	+141.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 MKD313.94	$10.52 CA$14.89	+83.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 MKD83.72	$2.11 CA$2.98	+38.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MKD52.32	$1.63 CA$2.31	+71.3%
Average			+100.4%

Tetovo vs. Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Tetovo	Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 MKD35.63	$2.55 CA$3.61	+292.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.63 MKD199.33	$5.94 CA$8.42	+63.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71 MKD258.05	$8.30 CA$11.75	+76.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 MKD113.32	$4.05 CA$5.73	+95.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MKD129.97	$6.04 CA$8.55	+154.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.26	$1.84 CA$2.60	+185.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.62 CA$0.87	-3.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 MKD24.11	$1.75 CA$2.47	+297.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MKD47.64	$1.83 CA$2.59	+110.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$1.21 CA$1.72	+211.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 MKD18.08	$1.29 CA$1.83	+291.2%
Average			+140.9%

Tetovo vs. Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 68.4% more for transportation

	Tetovo	Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.52 MKD302.76	$5.30 CA$7.50	-4.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.90 MKD597.98	$82.13 CA$116.28	+653.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-21.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.45 MKD298.99	$15.46 CA$21.89	+183.5%
Average			+68.4%

Tetovo vs. Vancouver - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

	Tetovo	Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$51.61 CA$73.07	+171.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$351.37 MKD19,268.21	$1,758.64 CA$2,489.79	+400.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.62 MKD14,949.47	$1,510.76 CA$2,138.87	+454.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.51 MKD6,553.79	$62.39 CA$88.33	-47.8%
Average			+260.2%

Tetovo vs. Vancouver - Cost of housing

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pay 6.8 times more for childcare

	Tetovo	Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.09 MKD11,959.58	$1,089.37 CA$1,542.28	+399.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,180.93 MKD120K	$20,096.19 CA$28,451.18	+821.4%
Average			+578.4%

Tetovo vs. Vancouver - Cost of childcare

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pay 87.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Tetovo	Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 MKD119.60	$5.61 CA$7.94	+157.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 MKD83.72	$3.95 CA$5.59	+158.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 MKD164.44	$15.43 CA$21.85	+414.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.67 MKD3,820.42	$43.29 CA$61.28	-37.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$12.39 CA$17.54	+127.2%
Average			+87.6%

Tetovo vs. Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 11.2% less for clothing

	Tetovo	Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.61 MKD3,488.21	$57.28 CA$81.09	-10.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.88 MKD2,022.17	$32.87 CA$46.54	-10.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.78 MKD5,581.14	$93.98 CA$133.06	-7.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.67 MKD6,178.49	$94.44 CA$133.70	-16.2%
Average			-11.2%

Tetovo vs. Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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