Cost of living in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 133% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | + 77% | |||
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| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 77% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (1,052 ден) | 492 ден | + 114% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (554 ден) | 329 ден | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.74 (276 ден) | 234 ден | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.09 (81 ден) | 75 ден | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.10 (229 ден) | 130 ден | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.61 (119 ден) | 79 ден | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.18 (309 ден) | 237 ден | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.24 (165 ден) | 52 ден | + 216% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.98 (72 ден) | 42 ден | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.94 (143 ден) | 57 ден | + 150% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (616 ден) | 322 ден | + 91% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.12 (157 ден) | 77 ден | + 105% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.87 (64 ден) | 46 ден | + 39% | |
| Housing | + 224% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 224% 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 | £1,502 (111,071 ден) | 29,731 ден | + 274% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,599 (118,283 ден) | 24,159 ден | + 390% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £362 (26,770 ден) | 6,481 ден | + 313% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,351 (99,889 ден) | 21,072 ден | + 374% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £696 (51,454 ден) | 16,405 ден | + 214% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £108 (7,982 ден) | 6,963 ден | + 15% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £21 (1,547 ден) | 857 ден | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £281 (20,774 ден) | 28,748 ден | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £100 (7,385 ден) | 6,819 ден | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £9 (699 ден) | 468 ден | + 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 (1,122 ден) | 431 ден | + 160% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 26% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (4,716 ден) | 3,744 ден | + 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (2,811 ден) | 1,921 ден | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £67 (4,931 ден) | 5,438 ден | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £71 (5,223 ден) | 5,391 ден | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 187% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 187% 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 (2,191,284 ден) | 1,412,800 ден | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.72 (127 ден) | 77 ден | + 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £88 (6,474 ден) | 1,563 ден | + 314% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £15 (1,085 ден) | 330 ден | + 228% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 48% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.77 (353 ден) | 272 ден | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £11 (780 ден) | 437 ден | + 79% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £68 (4,999 ден) | 1,426 ден | + 251% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.94 (291 ден) | 194 ден | + 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.14 (84 ден) | 247 ден | - 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.27 (316 ден) | 219 ден | + 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.83 (136 ден) | 68 ден | + 100% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.44 (106 ден) | 106 ден | + 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (986 ден) | 312 ден | + 216% | |
| Entertainment | + 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 68% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Manchester | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £37 (2,722 ден) | 1,190 ден | + 129% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (1,331 ден) | 671 ден | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £129 (9,543 ден) | 1,371 ден | + 596% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £64 (4,705 ден) | 1,910 ден | + 146% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (679 ден) | 281 ден | + 141% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.22 (238 ден) | 126 ден | + 89% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.63 (342 ден) | 127 ден | + 169% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £367 (27,149 ден) | 38,422 ден | - 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.15 (11 ден) | 8 ден | + 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £25 (1,852 ден) | 2,804 ден | - 34% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (711 ден) | 166 ден | + 329% | |
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TOTAL | + 133% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 175 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2024.
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