Cost of living in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 116% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | + 58% | |||
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| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 58% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £15 (1,047 ден) | 645 ден | + 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (438 ден) | 313 ден | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.07 (220 ден) | 208 ден | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.10 (79 ден) | 73 ден | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.83 (202 ден) | 121 ден | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.47 (105 ден) | 77 ден | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.23 (231 ден) | 235 ден | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.99 (142 ден) | 45 ден | + 214% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.18 (84 ден) | 46 ден | + 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.94 (138 ден) | 55 ден | + 152% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (596 ден) | 419 ден | + 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.21 (158 ден) | 81 ден | + 97% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.14 (82 ден) | 38 ден | + 112% | |
| Housing | + 202% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 202% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,645 (117,610 ден) | 30,990 ден | + 280% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,069 (76,434 ден) | 20,700 ден | + 269% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £286 (20,420 ден) | 7,375 ден | + 177% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £955 (68,266 ден) | 19,141 ден | + 257% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £709 (50,726 ден) | 14,531 ден | + 249% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £108 (7,718 ден) | 4,640 ден | + 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 (1,952 ден) | 947 ден | + 106% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £408 (29,201 ден) | 33,728 ден | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £143 (10,225 ден) | 5,432 ден | + 88% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (522 ден) | 406 ден | + 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £16 (1,167 ден) | 351 ден | + 232% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 28% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (4,561 ден) | 2,388 ден | + 91% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £29 (2,073 ден) | 1,828 ден | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £64 (4,578 ден) | 4,143 ден | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £71 (5,050 ден) | 4,499 ден | + 12% | |
| Transportation | + 133% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 133% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £29,629 (2,118,930 ден) | 1,412,800 ден | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.67 (119 ден) | 73 ден | + 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £71 (5,078 ден) | 1,603 ден | + 217% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £14 (1,011 ден) | 384 ден | + 163% | |
| Personal Care | + 147% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 147% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.15 (368 ден) | 213 ден | + 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £21 (1,531 ден) | 251 ден | + 510% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £80 (5,687 ден) | 1,086 ден | + 424% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.02 (216 ден) | 163 ден | + 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.39 (100 ден) | 178 ден | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.27 (305 ден) | 193 ден | + 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.78 (127 ден) | 44 ден | + 189% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.70 (122 ден) | 86 ден | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (997 ден) | 250 ден | + 299% | |
| Entertainment | + 86% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 86% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £35 (2,525 ден) | 1,096 ден | + 130% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 (1,407 ден) | 614 ден | + 129% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £298 (21,308 ден) | 1,132 ден | + 1782% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £61 (4,384 ден) | 1,587 ден | + 176% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (623 ден) | 289 ден | + 115% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.22 (230 ден) | 91 ден | + 154% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.55 (325 ден) | 123 ден | + 164% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £367 (26,253 ден) | 38,422 ден | - 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (7 ден) | 5.02 ден | + 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £30 (2,137 ден) | 2,986 ден | - 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (825 ден) | 139 ден | + 494% | |
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TOTAL | + 116% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 536 prices entered by 78 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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