Cost of living in Macedonia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Macedonia is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 547 ден (руб 796) | руб 399 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 191 ден (руб 277) | руб 284 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 139 ден (руб 203) | руб 143 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 53 ден (руб 77) | руб 65 | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 96 ден (руб 140) | руб 88 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 62 ден (руб 90) | руб 129 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 234 ден (руб 340) | руб 345 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 33 ден (руб 47) | руб 108 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 34 ден (руб 49) | руб 35 | + 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 54 ден (руб 78) | руб 66 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 406 ден (руб 591) | руб 583 | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 76 ден (руб 111) | руб 109 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 28 ден (руб 40) | руб 28 | + 41% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Macedonia is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,321 ден (руб 29,554) | руб 68,166 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 17,031 ден (руб 24,768) | руб 37,974 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,186 ден (руб 7,542) | руб 6,392 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,466 ден (руб 26,855) | руб 31,618 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,313 ден (руб 19,361) | руб 22,018 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,345 ден (руб 4,865) | руб 4,038 | + 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 708 ден (руб 1,030) | руб 448 | + 130% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 21,633 ден (руб 31,461) | руб 24,813 | + 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 10,000 ден (руб 14,543) | руб 6,723 | + 116% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 281 ден (руб 409) | руб 416 | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 125 ден (руб 182) | руб 926 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Macedonia is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,337 ден (руб 4,853) | руб 4,661 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,865 ден (руб 2,712) | руб 2,580 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,376 ден (руб 6,364) | руб 5,596 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,000 ден (руб 8,726) | руб 6,714 | + 30% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Macedonia is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 433,546 ден (руб 630,514) | руб 1,237,120 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 63 ден (руб 91) | руб 47 | + 93% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,441 ден (руб 2,096) | руб 1,548 | + 35% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Macedonia is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 182 ден (руб 264) | руб 476 | - 44% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 177 ден (руб 257) | руб 504 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,500 ден (руб 2,181) | руб 1,289 | + 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 209 ден (руб 304) | руб 311 | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 140 ден (руб 204) | руб 183 | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 149 ден (руб 217) | руб 206 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 57 ден (руб 82) | руб 77 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 73 ден (руб 106) | руб 97 | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 176 ден (руб 256) | руб 580 | - 56% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Macedonia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 991 ден (руб 1,441) | руб 1,480 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 490 ден (руб 713) | руб 574 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,400 ден (руб 3,490) | руб 5,826 | - 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,779 ден (руб 2,587) | руб 3,401 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 216 ден (руб 314) | руб 387 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 80 ден (руб 116) | руб 168 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 87 ден (руб 127) | руб 221 | - 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 35,000 ден (руб 50,901) | руб 38,001 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7 ден (руб 9) | руб 7 | + 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,041 ден (руб 2,969) | руб 3,491 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 132 ден (руб 193) | руб 160 | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,817 prices entered by 720 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 06, 2021.
Exchange rate:
1.454
RUB
/
MKD
Cost of living in Macedonia is about the same as in Russia
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