Cost of living in Macedonia compared to Nigeria
Currency:
| Food | + 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Macedonia is 63% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 456 ден (13,483 ₦) | 6,197 ₦ | + 118% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 330 ден (9,761 ₦) | 4,250 ₦ | + 130% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 241 ден (7,139 ₦) | 3,207 ₦ | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 73 ден (2,165 ₦) | 1,209 ₦ | + 79% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 129 ден (3,825 ₦) | 2,479 ₦ | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 68 ден (2,018 ₦) | 1,495 ₦ | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 313 ден (9,266 ₦) | 5,933 ₦ | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 56 ден (1,658 ₦) | 3,488 ₦ | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 38 ден (1,138 ₦) | 2,733 ₦ | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 68 ден (2,019 ₦) | 1,037 ₦ | + 95% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 646 ден (19,111 ₦) | 9,593 ₦ | + 99% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 85 ден (2,523 ₦) | 1,084 ₦ | + 133% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 42 ден (1,245 ₦) | 1,323 ₦ | - 6% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Macedonia is 23% cheaper than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,951 ден (1,093,021 ₦) | 2,222,680 ₦ | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 21,398 ден (632,955 ₦) | 1,328,290 ₦ | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,592 ден (224,575 ₦) | 153,894 ₦ | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 23,700 ден (701,051 ₦) | 844,148 ₦ | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 15,662 ден (463,278 ₦) | 754,176 ₦ | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,420 ден (189,902 ₦) | 240,561 ₦ | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 838 ден (24,783 ₦) | 28,675 ₦ | - 14% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 28,656 ден (847,652 ₦) | 387,079 ₦ | + 119% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,842 ден (202,379 ₦) | 126,450 ₦ | + 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 475 ден (14,062 ₦) | 2,193 ₦ | + 541% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 603 ден (17,836 ₦) | 2,985 ₦ | + 497% | |
| Clothes | + 345% | |||
| Clothes in Macedonia is 345% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,982 ден (117,791 ₦) | 17,024 ₦ | + 592% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,785 ден (52,808 ₦) | 15,682 ₦ | + 237% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 6,238 ден (184,510 ₦) | 45,968 ₦ | + 301% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,170 ден (212,078 ₦) | 50,000 ₦ | + 324% | |
| Transportation | + 67% | |||
| Transportation in Macedonia is 67% 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 (42,440,128 ₦) | 5,000,000 ₦ | + 749% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 88 ден (2,603 ₦) | 1,034 ₦ | + 152% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,119 ден (33,097 ₦) | 34,491 ₦ | - 4% | |
| Personal Care | + 208% | |||
| Personal Care in Macedonia is 208% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 288 ден (8,525 ₦) | 4,044 ₦ | + 111% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 375 ден (11,102 ₦) | 1,768 ₦ | + 528% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,231 ден (95,562 ₦) | 17,619 ₦ | + 442% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 190 ден (5,610 ₦) | 4,474 ₦ | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 287 ден (8,495 ₦) | 1,749 ₦ | + 386% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 240 ден (7,109 ₦) | 3,834 ₦ | + 85% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 64 ден (1,881 ₦) | 2,923 ₦ | - 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 195 ден (5,778 ₦) | 1,338 ₦ | + 332% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 609 ден (18,028 ₦) | 3,631 ₦ | + 396% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Macedonia is 53% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Macedonia | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,231 ден (36,406 ₦) | 43,872 ₦ | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 755 ден (22,335 ₦) | 11,069 ₦ | + 102% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,000 ден (59,160 ₦) | 15,224 ₦ | + 289% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,601 ден (76,943 ₦) | 42,055 ₦ | + 83% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 290 ден (8,564 ₦) | 4,541 ₦ | + 89% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 143 ден (4,232 ₦) | 3,331 ₦ | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 118 ден (3,492 ₦) | 1,421 ₦ | + 146% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 40,000 ден (1,183,198 ₦) | 298,218 ₦ | + 297% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20 ден (592 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,092 ден (61,879 ₦) | 34,159 ₦ | + 81% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 150 ден (4,426 ₦) | 2,500 ₦ | + 77% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 355 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Macedonia is 41% more expensive than in Nigeria
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