Cost of living in San Francisco, California (United States) is 191% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | + 137% | |||
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| Food in San Francisco, California (United States) is 137% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $21 (1,193 ден) | 747 ден | + 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $13 (736 ден) | 298 ден | + 147% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (429 ден) | 234 ден | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.62 (94 ден) | 77 ден | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $7 (391 ден) | 122 ден | + 220% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.99 (346 ден) | 79 ден | + 338% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (478 ден) | 237 ден | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.19 (242 ден) | 54 ден | + 348% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.22 (128 ден) | 42 ден | + 208% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $5.39 (311 ден) | 55 ден | + 466% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (902 ден) | 333 ден | + 171% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.98 (172 ден) | 94 ден | + 83% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.60 (150 ден) | 42 ден | + 258% | |
| Housing | + 483% | |||
| Housing in San Francisco, California (United States) is 483% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,795 (276,775 ден) | 37,146 ден | + 645% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,484 (201,090 ден) | 24,012 ден | + 737% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $177 (10,193 ден) | 7,088 ден | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,320 (191,610 ден) | 21,084 ден | + 809% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,748 (158,597 ден) | 15,523 ден | + 922% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $113 (6,502 ден) | 5,197 ден | + 25% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $45 (2,625 ден) | 1,015 ден | + 159% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $257 (14,825 ден) | 28,748 ден | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $147 (8,457 ден) | 6,819 ден | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (693 ден) | 438 ден | + 58% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $40 (2,335 ден) | 339 ден | + 589% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in San Francisco, California (United States) is 27% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $72 (4,154 ден) | 3,092 ден | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $39 (2,268 ден) | 2,144 ден | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $116 (6,721 ден) | 4,767 ден | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $169 (9,738 ден) | 5,247 ден | + 86% | |
| Transportation | + 101% | |||
| Transportation in San Francisco, California (United States) is 101% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $31,662 (1,827,595 ден) | 1,412,800 ден | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.43 (83 ден) | 79 ден | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $83 (4,808 ден) | 1,599 ден | + 201% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (1,079 ден) | 414 ден | + 161% | |
| Personal Care | + 191% | |||
| Personal Care in San Francisco, California (United States) is 191% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (511 ден) | 285 ден | + 79% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $14 (824 ден) | 370 ден | + 123% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $146 (8,442 ден) | 1,268 ден | + 566% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (416 ден) | 210 ден | + 98% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.47 (258 ден) | 183 ден | + 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $9 (530 ден) | 188 ден | + 182% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.48 (316 ден) | 78 ден | + 304% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.39 (138 ден) | 100 ден | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $31 (1,773 ден) | 277 ден | + 540% | |
| Entertainment | + 141% | |||
| Entertainment in San Francisco, California (United States) is 141% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $63 (3,652 ден) | 1,247 ден | + 193% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $34 (1,981 ден) | 636 ден | + 211% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $371 (21,439 ден) | 1,351 ден | + 1487% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $136 (7,853 ден) | 1,711 ден | + 359% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $18 (1,014 ден) | 297 ден | + 242% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.62 (324 ден) | 123 ден | + 164% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 (469 ден) | 132 ден | + 255% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $343 (19,800 ден) | 38,422 ден | - 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.25 (14 ден) | 8 ден | + 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $87 (5,049 ден) | 3,236 ден | + 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $13 (748 ден) | 164 ден | + 355% | |
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TOTAL | + 191% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 648 prices entered by 78 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2023.
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