Cost of living in Macedonia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Macedonia is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Macedonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 725 ден (руб 999) | руб 478 | + 109% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 305 ден (руб 420) | руб 383 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 246 ден (руб 339) | руб 201 | + 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 81 ден (руб 111) | руб 85 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 133 ден (руб 184) | руб 118 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 77 ден (руб 106) | руб 190 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 232 ден (руб 320) | руб 431 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 53 ден (руб 73) | руб 114 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 59 ден (руб 81) | руб 51 | + 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 54 ден (руб 75) | руб 80 | - 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 432 ден (руб 595) | руб 726 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 78 ден (руб 107) | руб 148 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 43 ден (руб 59) | руб 44 | + 36% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Macedonia is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Macedonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 33,571 ден (руб 46,258) | руб 88,260 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 23,261 ден (руб 32,052) | руб 53,559 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 9,113 ден (руб 12,557) | руб 9,374 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,693 ден (руб 25,756) | руб 45,680 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 17,038 ден (руб 23,476) | руб 28,184 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 7,075 ден (руб 9,749) | руб 6,168 | + 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 822 ден (руб 1,133) | руб 495 | + 129% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 30,188 ден (руб 41,596) | руб 25,427 | + 64% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,316 ден (руб 7,325) | руб 10,146 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 452 ден (руб 623) | руб 626 | - 0% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 535 ден (руб 738) | руб 1,017 | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Macedonia is 34% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Macedonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,741 ден (руб 2,398) | руб 5,476 | - 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,896 ден (руб 2,613) | руб 3,659 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,567 ден (руб 6,293) | руб 7,865 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,000 ден (руб 5,512) | руб 8,501 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Macedonia is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Macedonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,434,760 ден (руб 1,976,950) | руб 2,157,330 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 86 ден (руб 119) | руб 51 | + 133% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,019 ден (руб 2,782) | руб 2,232 | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Macedonia is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Macedonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 250 ден (руб 344) | руб 511 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 500 ден (руб 689) | руб 686 | + 0% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 700 ден (руб 965) | руб 1,858 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 200 ден (руб 276) | руб 385 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 200 ден (руб 276) | руб 259 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 250 ден (руб 344) | руб 285 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 59 ден (руб 82) | руб 111 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 100 ден (руб 138) | руб 156 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 275 ден (руб 379) | руб 823 | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Macedonia is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Macedonia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,176 ден (руб 1,620) | руб 1,781 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 719 ден (руб 991) | руб 700 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,241 ден (руб 1,709) | руб 7,058 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,874 ден (руб 2,583) | руб 3,872 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 317 ден (руб 437) | руб 469 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 94 ден (руб 129) | руб 218 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 137 ден (руб 189) | руб 272 | - 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 40,000 ден (руб 55,116) | руб 70,646 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7 ден (руб 9) | руб 2.99 | + 200% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,259 ден (руб 4,491) | руб 4,350 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 149 ден (руб 206) | руб 206 | - 0% | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,505 prices entered by 553 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
1.378
RUB
/
MKD
Cost of living in Macedonia is about the same as in Russia
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