Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 25.3% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 49.3% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$9.96
|
$4.60
MKD261.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.44
|
$4.00
MKD226.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.48
|
$1.36
MKD77.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$3.98
|
$0.95
MKD53.89
|
|
pay 44.9% less for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$4.89
|
$0.68
MKD38.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.30
|
$3.62
MKD205.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.56
|
$4.67
MKD264.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.23
|
$2.05
MKD116.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$3.91
|
$2.92
MKD165.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.40
|
$0.41
MKD23.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.58
|
$0.62
MKD35.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.25
|
$0.52
MKD29.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.33
|
$0.72
MKD40.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.35
|
$0.41
MKD23.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.25
|
$0.40
MKD22.52
|
|
pay 12.5% less for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.06
|
$5.50
MKD311.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.96
MKD1,244.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,377.51
|
$28,806.82
MKD1,633,160.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$353.42
|
$5.27
MKD298.93
|
|
pay 33.8% less for housing
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$173.72
|
$17.20
MKD975.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$796.44
|
$228.53
MKD12,956.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$696.88
|
$176.58
MKD10,011.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$108.87
|
$107.73
MKD6,107.44
|
|
pay 16.5% more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$207.38
MKD11,757.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,389.31
|
$1,712.11
MKD97,065.51
|
|
pay 49.8% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$7.96
|
$1.67
MKD94.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.80
|
$1.48
MKD84.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$29.87
|
$2.70
MKD153.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$41.48
|
$23.68
MKD1,342.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.71
|
$4.41
MKD250.29
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$57.58
MKD3,264.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$59.73
|
$36.50
MKD2,069.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$80.70
MKD4,575.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$144.35
|
$94.33
MKD5,348.09
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