Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Macedonia
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.60
MKD261.05
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.00
MKD226.69
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
MKD77.29
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MKD53.89
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Macedonia
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MKD38.56
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MKD205.20
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.67
MKD264.94
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
MKD116.25
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
MKD165.26
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.41
MKD23.19
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MKD35.39
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
MKD29.57
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MKD40.96
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MKD23.12
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.52
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Macedonia
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.50
MKD311.86
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.96
MKD1,244.77
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,806.82
MKD1,633,160.54
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.27
MKD298.93
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Macedonia
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
MKD975.24
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$228.53
MKD12,956.02
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$176.58
MKD10,011.21
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.73
MKD6,107.44
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Macedonia
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$207.38
MKD11,757.34
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,712.11
MKD97,065.51
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Macedonia
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
MKD94.66
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
MKD84.05
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.70
MKD153.34
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.68
MKD1,342.40
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.41
MKD250.29
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Macedonia
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.58
MKD3,264.31
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
MKD2,069.57
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.70
MKD4,575.26
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.33
MKD5,348.09
|
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