Cost of living comparison
Macedonia is 54.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Macedonia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 50.4% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF2,021
|
$4.60
MKD264.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,314
|
$4.00
MKD229.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF253
|
$1.36
MKD78.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF134
|
$0.95
MKD54.62
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF187
|
$0.68
MKD39.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF723
|
$3.62
MKD207.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF455
|
$4.67
MKD268.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF610
|
$2.05
MKD117.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF871
|
$2.92
MKD167.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF196
|
$0.41
MKD23.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF343
|
$0.62
MKD35.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF267
|
$0.52
MKD29.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF325
|
$0.72
MKD41.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF179
|
$0.41
MKD23.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF153
|
$0.40
MKD22.83
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF643
|
$5.50
MKD316.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,518
|
$21.96
MKD1,261.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,081,980
|
$28,806.82
MKD1,655,180.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,507
|
$5.27
MKD302.97
|
|
pay 60.3% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,780
|
$17.20
MKD988.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF79,828
|
$228.53
MKD13,130.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF70,734
|
$176.58
MKD10,146.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF18,159
|
$107.73
MKD6,189.78
|
|
pay 71.9% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF82,186
|
$207.38
MKD11,915.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,712.11
MKD98,374.23
|
|
pay 70.7% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF1,010
|
$1.67
MKD95.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF525
|
$1.48
MKD85.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF2,021
|
$2.70
MKD155.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,937
|
$23.68
MKD1,360.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,314
|
$4.41
MKD253.66
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Macedonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF11,115
|
$57.58
MKD3,308.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,410
|
$36.50
MKD2,097.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,357
|
$80.70
MKD4,636.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,736
|
$94.33
MKD5,420.19
|
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