Cost of living in Kansas City, Missouri (United States) is 134% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | + 135% | |||
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| Food in Kansas City, Missouri (United States) is 135% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Kansas City, Missouri | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (1,051 ден) | 434 ден | + 142% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (539 ден) | 290 ден | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.11 (293 ден) | 179 ден | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.06 (61 ден) | 72 ден | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.69 (269 ден) | 109 ден | + 146% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.80 (276 ден) | 77 ден | + 260% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (367 ден) | 235 ден | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.72 (214 ден) | 44 ден | + 387% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.25 (129 ден) | 42 ден | + 205% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.37 (136 ден) | 55 ден | + 149% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (917 ден) | 411 ден | + 123% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.17 (125 ден) | 82 ден | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.71 (156 ден) | 38 ден | + 308% | |
| Housing | + 348% | |||
| Housing in Kansas City, Missouri (United States) is 348% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Kansas City, Missouri | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,708 (155,547 ден) | 27,962 ден | + 456% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,789 (102,772 ден) | 19,871 ден | + 417% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $254 (14,603 ден) | 6,006 ден | + 143% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,292 (74,183 ден) | 18,072 ден | + 310% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,006 (57,773 ден) | 12,487 ден | + 363% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $191 (10,954 ден) | 3,557 ден | + 208% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $68 (3,906 ден) | 796 ден | + 391% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $346 (19,900 ден) | 28,369 ден | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $211 (12,132 ден) | 5,313 ден | + 128% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (742 ден) | 328 ден | + 126% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $36 (2,049 ден) | 181 ден | + 1032% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Kansas City, Missouri (United States) is 30% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Kansas City, Missouri | Skopje | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (3,381 ден) | 3,300 ден | + 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $42 (2,419 ден) | 1,910 ден | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $107 (6,140 ден) | 4,240 ден | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $151 (8,649 ден) | 4,726 ден | + 83% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Kansas City, Missouri (United States) is 45% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $28,359 (1,628,807 ден) | 1,540,520 ден | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.90 (52 ден) | 77 ден | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $50 (2,874 ден) | 1,392 ден | + 106% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (984 ден) | 284 ден | + 246% | |
| Personal Care | + 239% | |||
| Personal Care in Kansas City, Missouri (United States) is 239% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Kansas City, Missouri | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (402 ден) | 133 ден | + 202% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $32 (1,830 ден) | 242 ден | + 656% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $128 (7,329 ден) | 1,048 ден | + 599% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.41 (311 ден) | 154 ден | + 102% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.20 (184 ден) | 173 ден | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (384 ден) | 172 ден | + 124% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.40 (195 ден) | 48 ден | + 310% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.81 (104 ден) | 93 ден | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $26 (1,471 ден) | 234 ден | + 528% | |
| Entertainment | + 84% | |||
| Entertainment in Kansas City, Missouri (United States) is 84% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Kansas City, Missouri | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $46 (2,617 ден) | 892 ден | + 193% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $28 (1,629 ден) | 647 ден | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $195 (11,187 ден) | 1,306 ден | + 756% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $64 (3,679 ден) | 1,382 ден | + 166% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (718 ден) | 253 ден | + 184% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.22 (300 ден) | 85 ден | + 251% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.45 (313 ден) | 116 ден | + 169% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $426 (24,474 ден) | 43,367 ден | - 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.20 (11 ден) | 5.02 ден | + 128% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $59 (3,413 ден) | 2,408 ден | + 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $7 (390 ден) | 140 ден | + 177% | |
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TOTAL | + 134% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 372 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2023.
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