Cost of living in Skopje, Macedonia vs Curitiba, Brazil
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| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Skopje (Macedonia) is 33% more expensive than in Curitiba (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 378 ден (R$ 41) | R$ 25 | + 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 265 ден (R$ 29) | R$ 29 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 134 ден (R$ 15) | R$ 7 | + 114% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 51 ден (R$ 5.50) | R$ 3.45 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 96 ден (R$ 10) | R$ 7 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 72 ден (R$ 8) | R$ 4.86 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 273 ден (R$ 30) | R$ 17 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 44 ден (R$ 4.79) | R$ 6 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 36 ден (R$ 3.92) | R$ 3.34 | + 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 43 ден (R$ 4.72) | R$ 4.76 | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 448 ден (R$ 49) | R$ 39 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 76 ден (R$ 8) | R$ 7 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 31 ден (R$ 3.33) | R$ 3.35 | - 1% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in Skopje (Macedonia) is 10% more expensive than in Curitiba (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 24,036 ден (R$ 2,613) | R$ 2,482 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,252 ден (R$ 2,093) | R$ 1,757 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,912 ден (R$ 643) | R$ 531 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 17,231 ден (R$ 1,873) | R$ 1,970 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,541 ден (R$ 1,363) | R$ 1,172 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,245 ден (R$ 353) | R$ 236 | + 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 855 ден (R$ 93) | R$ 89 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 22,210 ден (R$ 2,414) | R$ 1,760 | + 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,372 ден (R$ 475) | R$ 453 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 308 ден (R$ 33) | R$ 23 | + 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 131 ден (R$ 14) | R$ 18 | - 21% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Skopje (Macedonia) is 20% more expensive than in Curitiba (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,413 ден (R$ 262) | R$ 251 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,825 ден (R$ 198) | R$ 180 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,522 ден (R$ 492) | R$ 349 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,995 ден (R$ 543) | R$ 236 | + 130% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Skopje (Macedonia) is 5% cheaper than in Curitiba (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,135,630 ден (R$ 123,455) | R$ 114,642 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 68 ден (R$ 7) | R$ 4.14 | + 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,430 ден (R$ 155) | R$ 223 | - 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 322 ден (R$ 35) | R$ 44 | - 20% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Skopje (Macedonia) is 11% cheaper than in Curitiba (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 133 ден (R$ 14) | R$ 17 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 242 ден (R$ 26) | R$ 57 | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 967 ден (R$ 105) | R$ 217 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 154 ден (R$ 17) | R$ 14 | + 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 173 ден (R$ 19) | R$ 12 | + 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 175 ден (R$ 19) | R$ 16 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 48 ден (R$ 5.19) | R$ 5.61 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 94 ден (R$ 10) | R$ 3.79 | + 170% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 210 ден (R$ 23) | R$ 40 | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Skopje (Macedonia) is about the same as in Curitiba (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 740 ден (R$ 80) | R$ 99 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 507 ден (R$ 55) | R$ 44 | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,246 ден (R$ 135) | R$ 309 | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,401 ден (R$ 152) | R$ 218 | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 216 ден (R$ 24) | R$ 25 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 92 ден (R$ 10) | R$ 11 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 90 ден (R$ 10) | R$ 9 | + 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 40,258 ден (R$ 4,376) | R$ 3,499 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.02 ден (R$ 0.55) | R$ 0.89 | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,223 ден (R$ 242) | R$ 126 | + 91% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 127 ден (R$ 14) | R$ 10 | + 44% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,067 prices entered by 115 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Skopje (Macedonia) is 7% more expensive than in Curitiba (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 7,496 (68,953 ден) in Skopje to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 7,000 in Curitiba.
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