Cost of living in Skopje, Macedonia vs Pyongyang, North Korea
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| Food | - 75% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Skopje (Macedonia) is 75% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 378 ден (6,609 ₩) | 12,563 ₩ | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 265 ден (4,641 ₩) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 134 ден (2,351 ₩) | 13,667 ₩ | - 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 51 ден (886 ₩) | 3,926 ₩ | - 77% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 96 ден (1,674 ₩) | 2,893 ₩ | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 72 ден (1,262 ₩) | 10,822 ₩ | - 88% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 273 ден (4,772 ₩) | 6,000 ₩ | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 44 ден (771 ₩) | 10,000 ₩ | - 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 36 ден (632 ₩) | 2,922 ₩ | - 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 43 ден (761 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 448 ден (7,848 ₩) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 76 ден (1,330 ₩) | 1,000 ₩ | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 31 ден (536 ₩) | 10,000 ₩ | - 95% | |
| Housing | - 77% | |||
| Housing in Skopje (Macedonia) is 77% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 24,036 ден (420,793 ₩) | 4,213,490 ₩ | - 90% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,252 ден (337,036 ₩) | 2,800,000 ₩ | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,912 ден (103,497 ₩) | 120,000 ₩ | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 17,231 ден (301,660 ₩) | 1,000,000 ₩ | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,541 ден (219,557 ₩) | 900,000 ₩ | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,245 ден (56,811 ₩) | 150,000 ₩ | - 62% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 855 ден (14,966 ₩) | 49,300 ₩ | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 22,210 ден (388,825 ₩) | 185,000 ₩ | + 110% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,372 ден (76,537 ₩) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 308 ден (5,389 ₩) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 131 ден (2,295 ₩) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Skopje (Macedonia) is 38% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,413 ден (42,238 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,825 ден (31,952 ₩) | 73,087 ₩ | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,522 ден (79,174 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,995 ден (87,439 ₩) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Skopje (Macedonia) is 53% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,135,630 ден (19,881,478 ₩) | 51,586,500 ₩ | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 68 ден (1,190 ₩) | 799 ₩ | + 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,430 ден (25,030 ₩) | 72,639 ₩ | - 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 322 ден (5,644 ₩) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 67% | |||
| Personal Care in Skopje (Macedonia) is 67% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 133 ден (2,331 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 242 ден (4,239 ₩) | 78,976 ₩ | - 95% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 967 ден (16,925 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 154 ден (2,695 ₩) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 173 ден (3,027 ₩) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 175 ден (3,062 ₩) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 48 ден (836 ₩) | 8,967 ₩ | - 91% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 94 ден (1,648 ₩) | 6,095 ₩ | - 73% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 210 ден (3,678 ₩) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Skopje (Macedonia) is 68% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 740 ден (12,959 ₩) | 100,000 ₩ | - 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 507 ден (8,882 ₩) | 76,555 ₩ | - 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,246 ден (21,815 ₩) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,401 ден (24,535 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 216 ден (3,785 ₩) | 67,999 ₩ | - 94% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 92 ден (1,603 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 90 ден (1,569 ₩) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 40,258 ден (704,788 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.02 ден (88 ₩) | 786 ₩ | - 89% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,223 ден (38,916 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 127 ден (2,226 ₩) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 69% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 160 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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