- Cost of Living
- Macedonia
- Saudi Arabia
- Gostivar
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Gostivar, Macedonia compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | - 24% | |||
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Food in Gostivar (Macedonia) is 24% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 375 ден (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 48 | - 40% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 219 ден (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 30 | - 45% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 106 ден (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 1% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 50 ден (﷼ 3.79) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 5% | |
12 eggs, large | 110 ден (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 7 | + 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 70 ден (﷼ 5.32) | ﷼ 10 | - 47% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 213 ден (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 20 | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 33 ден (﷼ 2.50) | ﷼ 7 | - 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 29 ден (﷼ 2.20) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 56% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 45 ден (﷼ 3.41) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 282 ден (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 75 ден (﷼ 5.69) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 14% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 29 ден (﷼ 2.19) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 119% | |
Housing | - 64% | |||
Housing in Gostivar (Macedonia) is 64% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 13,500 ден (﷼ 1,024) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 77% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 10,000 ден (﷼ 759) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 62% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,500 ден (﷼ 417) | ﷼ 300 | + 39% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 7,576 ден (﷼ 575) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 81% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,051 ден (﷼ 383) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 74% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 2,146 ден (﷼ 163) | ﷼ 300 | - 46% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 533 ден (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 100 | - 60% | |
40” flat screen TV | 26,955 ден (﷼ 2,045) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,873 ден (﷼ 294) | ﷼ 300 | - 2% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 311 ден (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 80 | - 71% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 126 ден (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 10 | - 5% | |
Clothes | + 85% | |||
Clothes in Gostivar (Macedonia) is 85% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,175 ден (﷼ 241) | ﷼ 150 | + 61% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 2,895 ден (﷼ 220) | ﷼ 100 | + 120% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,594 ден (﷼ 424) | ﷼ 400 | + 6% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,726 ден (﷼ 359) | ﷼ 150 | + 139% | |
Transportation | - 76% | |||
Transportation in Gostivar (Macedonia) is 76% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,043,400 ден (﷼ 79,156) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 1% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 63 ден (﷼ 4.77) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 854% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,000 ден (﷼ 76) | ﷼ 900 | - 92% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 216 ден (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 22 | - 25% | |
Personal Care | - 15% | |||
Personal Care in Gostivar (Macedonia) is 15% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 391 ден (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 10 | + 196% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 236 ден (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 703 ден (﷼ 53) | ﷼ 100 | - 47% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 100 ден (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 205 ден (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 19 | - 17% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 182 ден (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 20 | - 31% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 55 ден (﷼ 4.17) | ﷼ 8 | - 48% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 121 ден (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 7 | + 31% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 150 ден (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 14% | |
Entertainment | - 34% | |||
Entertainment in Gostivar (Macedonia) is 34% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 751 ден (﷼ 57) | ﷼ 100 | - 43% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 549 ден (﷼ 42) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 703 ден (﷼ 53) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,551 ден (﷼ 118) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 186 ден (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 54 ден (﷼ 4.09) | ﷼ 14 | - 71% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 85 ден (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 43,442 ден (﷼ 3,296) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7 ден (﷼ 0.53) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 31% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,020 ден (﷼ 77) | ﷼ 150 | - 48% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 127 ден (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 100 | - 90% | |
TOTAL | - 56% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Gostivar (Macedonia) is 56% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 14,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 6,186
(81,545 ден)
in Gostivar.
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