Cost of living in Skopje (Macedonia) is 42% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 37% | |||
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| Food in Skopje (Macedonia) is 37% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Skopje | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 645 ден (руб 912) | руб 618 | + 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 313 ден (руб 443) | руб 331 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 208 ден (руб 295) | руб 167 | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 73 ден (руб 104) | руб 68 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 121 ден (руб 171) | руб 98 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 77 ден (руб 109) | руб 123 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 235 ден (руб 332) | руб 378 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 45 ден (руб 64) | руб 93 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 46 ден (руб 66) | руб 44 | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 55 ден (руб 78) | руб 64 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 419 ден (руб 593) | руб 504 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 81 ден (руб 114) | руб 109 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 38 ден (руб 54) | руб 26 | + 107% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Skopje (Macedonia) is 21% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Skopje | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 30,990 ден (руб 43,840) | руб 46,682 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,700 ден (руб 29,284) | руб 26,998 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,375 ден (руб 10,434) | руб 8,259 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,141 ден (руб 27,078) | руб 23,345 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 14,531 ден (руб 20,557) | руб 14,965 | + 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,640 ден (руб 6,564) | руб 4,732 | + 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 947 ден (руб 1,340) | руб 710 | + 89% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 33,728 ден (руб 47,714) | руб 23,725 | + 101% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,432 ден (руб 7,685) | руб 5,020 | + 53% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 406 ден (руб 575) | руб 362 | + 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 351 ден (руб 497) | руб 511 | - 3% | |
| Clothes | + 58% | |||
| Clothes in Skopje (Macedonia) is 58% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,388 ден (руб 3,378) | руб 2,518 | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,828 ден (руб 2,586) | руб 1,672 | + 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,143 ден (руб 5,862) | руб 2,854 | + 105% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,499 ден (руб 6,365) | руб 3,530 | + 80% | |
| Transportation | + 74% | |||
| Transportation in Skopje (Macedonia) is 74% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,412,800 ден (руб 1,998,644) | руб 1,338,980 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 73 ден (руб 103) | руб 51 | + 101% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,603 ден (руб 2,268) | руб 1,228 | + 85% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 386 ден (руб 547) | руб 331 | + 65% | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Skopje (Macedonia) is 14% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 213 ден (руб 302) | руб 304 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 251 ден (руб 355) | руб 504 | - 30% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,086 ден (руб 1,536) | руб 1,283 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 163 ден (руб 230) | руб 182 | + 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 178 ден (руб 252) | руб 171 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 193 ден (руб 274) | руб 143 | + 91% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 44 ден (руб 62) | руб 96 | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 86 ден (руб 122) | руб 89 | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 250 ден (руб 354) | руб 373 | - 5% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Skopje (Macedonia) is 33% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Skopje | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,096 ден (руб 1,550) | руб 1,184 | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 614 ден (руб 869) | руб 609 | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,132 ден (руб 1,601) | руб 2,697 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,587 ден (руб 2,245) | руб 2,892 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 289 ден (руб 409) | руб 274 | + 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 91 ден (руб 128) | руб 163 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 123 ден (руб 174) | руб 217 | - 20% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 38,422 ден (руб 54,354) | руб 34,739 | + 56% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.02 ден (руб 7) | руб 1.97 | + 261% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,986 ден (руб 4,224) | руб 2,636 | + 60% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 139 ден (руб 197) | руб 176 | + 12% | |
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TOTAL | + 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 293 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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