Cost of living in Macedonia compared to Nigeria
Currency:
| Food | - 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Macedonia is about the same as in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 725 ден (5,835 ₦) | 2,666 ₦ | + 119% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 305 ден (2,456 ₦) | 3,057 ₦ | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 246 ден (1,980 ₦) | 1,497 ₦ | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 81 ден (648 ₦) | 1,447 ₦ | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 133 ден (1,072 ₦) | 1,082 ₦ | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 77 ден (618 ₦) | 1,151 ₦ | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 232 ден (1,870 ₦) | 1,257 ₦ | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 53 ден (426 ₦) | 1,567 ₦ | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 59 ден (474 ₦) | 1,213 ₦ | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 54 ден (438 ₦) | 511 ₦ | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 432 ден (3,474 ₦) | 3,367 ₦ | + 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 78 ден (627 ₦) | 535 ₦ | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 43 ден (347 ₦) | 568 ₦ | - 39% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Macedonia is 56% cheaper than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 33,571 ден (270,228 ₦) | 1,087,280 ₦ | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 23,261 ден (187,240 ₦) | 480,899 ₦ | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 9,113 ден (73,353 ₦) | 50,320 ₦ | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,693 ден (150,464 ₦) | 441,651 ₦ | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 17,038 ден (137,142 ₦) | 270,421 ₦ | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 7,075 ден (56,952 ₦) | 80,318 ₦ | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 822 ден (6,620 ₦) | 17,872 ₦ | - 63% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 30,188 ден (242,997 ₦) | 97,009 ₦ | + 150% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,316 ден (42,789 ₦) | 56,399 ₦ | - 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 452 ден (3,637 ₦) | 6,433 ₦ | - 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 535 ден (4,309 ₦) | 1,500 ₦ | + 187% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Macedonia is 27% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,741 ден (14,011 ₦) | 8,462 ₦ | + 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,896 ден (15,264 ₦) | 12,300 ₦ | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,567 ден (36,764 ₦) | 28,695 ₦ | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,000 ден (32,198 ₦) | 29,497 ₦ | + 9% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Macedonia is 13% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,434,760 ден (11,548,950 ₦) | 8,000,000 ₦ | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 86 ден (694 ₦) | 256 ₦ | + 171% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,019 ден (16,250 ₦) | 19,283 ₦ | - 16% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Macedonia is 21% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 250 ден (2,012 ₦) | 383 ₦ | + 426% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 500 ден (4,025 ₦) | 1,629 ₦ | + 147% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 700 ден (5,635 ₦) | 19,489 ₦ | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 200 ден (1,610 ₦) | 2,247 ₦ | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 200 ден (1,610 ₦) | 835 ₦ | + 93% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 250 ден (2,012 ₦) | 1,660 ₦ | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 59 ден (478 ₦) | 651 ₦ | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 100 ден (805 ₦) | 663 ₦ | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 275 ден (2,215 ₦) | 1,692 ₦ | + 31% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Macedonia is 36% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,176 ден (9,463 ₦) | 8,546 ₦ | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 719 ден (5,789 ₦) | 6,169 ₦ | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,241 ден (9,986 ₦) | 8,826 ₦ | + 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,874 ден (15,088 ₦) | 17,024 ₦ | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 317 ден (2,550 ₦) | 3,233 ₦ | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 94 ден (754 ₦) | 1,074 ₦ | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 137 ден (1,104 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 121% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 40,000 ден (321,976 ₦) | 137,406 ₦ | + 134% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7 ден (52 ₦) | 24 ₦ | + 121% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,259 ден (26,236 ₦) | 20,543 ₦ | + 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 149 ден (1,201 ₦) | 519 ₦ | + 132% | |
| TOTAL | - 15% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 493 prices entered by 71 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Macedonia is 15% cheaper than in Nigeria
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