Cost of living in San Diego, California (United States) is 163% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | + 121% | |||
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| Food in San Diego, California (United States) is 121% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Diego, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (1,197 ден) | 747 ден | + 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $12 (678 ден) | 298 ден | + 127% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $6 (379 ден) | 234 ден | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.21 (71 ден) | 77 ден | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.43 (320 ден) | 122 ден | + 162% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.04 (238 ден) | 79 ден | + 201% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (411 ден) | 237 ден | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.23 (190 ден) | 54 ден | + 252% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.75 (103 ден) | 42 ден | + 148% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $5.41 (319 ден) | 55 ден | + 480% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (1,078 ден) | 333 ден | + 223% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.64 (155 ден) | 94 ден | + 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.55 (150 ден) | 42 ден | + 257% | |
| Housing | + 403% | |||
| Housing in San Diego, California (United States) is 403% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Diego, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,718 (218,909 ден) | 37,146 ден | + 489% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,926 (172,291 ден) | 24,012 ден | + 618% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $251 (14,756 ден) | 7,088 ден | + 108% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,763 (162,686 ден) | 21,084 ден | + 672% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,925 (113,370 ден) | 15,523 ден | + 630% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $165 (9,720 ден) | 5,197 ден | + 87% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $70 (4,092 ден) | 1,015 ден | + 303% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $342 (20,143 ден) | 28,748 ден | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $112 (6,583 ден) | 6,819 ден | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (785 ден) | 438 ден | + 79% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $30 (1,752 ден) | 339 ден | + 417% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in San Diego, California (United States) is 28% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Diego, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (3,480 ден) | 3,092 ден | + 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (2,956 ден) | 2,144 ден | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $95 (5,597 ден) | 4,767 ден | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $120 (7,054 ден) | 5,247 ден | + 34% | |
| Transportation | + 81% | |||
| Transportation in San Diego, California (United States) is 81% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Diego, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,231 (1,485,583 ден) | 1,412,800 ден | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.43 (84 ден) | 79 ден | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $69 (4,056 ден) | 1,599 ден | + 154% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (1,091 ден) | 416 ден | + 162% | |
| Personal Care | + 177% | |||
| Personal Care in San Diego, California (United States) is 177% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $14 (840 ден) | 285 ден | + 195% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $15 (859 ден) | 370 ден | + 132% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $129 (7,604 ден) | 1,268 ден | + 500% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $9 (548 ден) | 210 ден | + 161% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.27 (192 ден) | 183 ден | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (425 ден) | 188 ден | + 127% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.90 (288 ден) | 78 ден | + 268% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.16 (127 ден) | 100 ден | + 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $28 (1,656 ден) | 277 ден | + 498% | |
| Entertainment | + 134% | |||
| Entertainment in San Diego, California (United States) is 134% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Diego, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $62 (3,652 ден) | 1,247 ден | + 193% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $30 (1,778 ден) | 636 ден | + 179% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $239 (14,046 ден) | 1,351 ден | + 940% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $105 (6,179 ден) | 1,711 ден | + 261% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $17 (1,025 ден) | 297 ден | + 245% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.83 (343 ден) | 123 ден | + 180% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $10 (570 ден) | 132 ден | + 331% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $510 (30,056 ден) | 38,422 ден | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.30 (18 ден) | 8 ден | + 113% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $88 (5,158 ден) | 3,236 ден | + 59% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $10 (581 ден) | 164 ден | + 254% | |
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TOTAL | + 163% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 356 prices entered by 47 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 04, 2023.
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