- Cost of Living
- Macedonia
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- Skopje
- Jakarta
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Skopje (Macedonia) and Jakarta (Indonesia)
| Food | 26% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Skopje (Macedonia) is 26% cheaper than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 343 ден (Rp 70,569) | Rp 47,083 | 50% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 223 ден (Rp 45,968) | Rp 39,717 | 16% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 122 ден (Rp 25,042) | Rp 19,809 | 26% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 51 ден (Rp 10,529) | Rp 16,412 | 36% |
| 12 eggs, large | 86 ден (Rp 17,678) | Rp 20,945 | 16% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 54 ден (Rp 11,115) | Rp 11,245 | 1% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 158 ден (Rp 32,418) | Rp 45,077 | 28% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 43 ден (Rp 8,851) | Rp 26,117 | 66% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 56 ден (Rp 11,614) | Rp 20,575 | 44% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 36 ден (Rp 7,478) | Rp 21,229 | 65% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 294 ден (Rp 60,513) | Rp 350,000 | 83% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 75 ден (Rp 15,512) | Rp 17,338 | 11% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 34 ден (Rp 6,975) | Rp 12,063 | 42% |
| Housing | 55% | ||
| Housing in Skopje (Macedonia) is 55% cheaper than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 24,556 ден (Rp 5,054,177) | Rp 14,125,000 | 64% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,889 ден (Rp 1,623,738) | Rp 984,615 | 65% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 550 ден (Rp 113,204) | Rp 340,667 | 67% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 25,571 ден (Rp 5,263,255) | Rp 5,893,270 | 11% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 3,714 ден (Rp 764,497) | Rp 1,754,550 | 56% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 307 ден (Rp 63,218) | Rp 39,278 | 61% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 117 ден (Rp 24,111) | Rp 34,167 | 29% |
| Clothes | 12% | ||
| Clothes in Skopje (Macedonia) is 12% cheaper than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 4,300 ден (Rp 885,051) | Rp 790,909 | 12% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,100 ден (Rp 432,234) | Rp 583,333 | 26% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 4,167 ден (Rp 857,608) | Rp 785,900 | 9% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 3,571 ден (Rp 735,093) | Rp 762,069 | 4% |
| Transportation | 22% | ||
| Transportation in Skopje (Macedonia) is 22% cheaper than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,028,860 ден (Rp 211,765,992) | Rp 421,714,000 | 50% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 78 ден (Rp 16,106) | Rp 7,467 | 116% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 1,100 ден (Rp 226,408) | Rp 250,000 | 9% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 310 ден (Rp 63,707) | Rp 41,612 | 53% |
| Personal Care | 2% | ||
| Personal Care in Skopje (Macedonia) is 2% cheaper than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 236 ден (Rp 48,516) | Rp 33,825 | 43% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 154 ден (Rp 31,756) | Rp 34,800 | 9% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 144 ден (Rp 29,698) | Rp 32,200 | 8% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 191 ден (Rp 39,401) | Rp 30,590 | 29% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 53 ден (Rp 10,879) | Rp 17,667 | 38% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 80 ден (Rp 16,407) | Rp 14,539 | 13% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 186 ден (Rp 38,225) | Rp 80,909 | 53% |
| Entertainment | 43% | ||
| Entertainment in Skopje (Macedonia) is 43% cheaper than in Jakarta (Indonesia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 633 ден (Rp 130,356) | Rp 247,500 | 47% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 300 ден (Rp 61,748) | Rp 75,790 | 19% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 500 ден (Rp 102,913) | Rp 257,778 | 60% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 1,650 ден (Rp 339,613) | Rp 936,364 | 64% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 207 ден (Rp 42,635) | Rp 106,154 | 60% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 89 ден (Rp 18,296) | Rp 36,563 | 50% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 90 ден (Rp 18,524) | Rp 43,800 | 58% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 11,467 ден (Rp 2,360,143) | Rp 2,771,430 | 15% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7.86 ден (Rp 1,617) | Rp 2,411 | 33% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 1,400 ден (Rp 288,156) | Rp 560,000 | 49% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 124 ден (Rp 25,471) | Rp 14,400 | 77% |
| TOTAL | 36% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,583 prices entered by 317 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Rp 39,062,500
in Jakarta
you would need to make just about Rp 24,928,054
(121,112 ден)
in Skopje.