Cost of Living in Bialystok vs Bitola

Cost of living in Bialystok is 34% higher than in Bitola (without rent).

Rent in Bialystok is 58% more expensive than in Bitola.

Cost of living including rent in Bialystok is 46% higher than in Bitola.

Food in Bialystok is 26% more expensive than in Bitola.

Transport in Bialystok is 133% more expensive than in Bitola.

Bialystok vs. Bitola Comparision

Bialystok Bitola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,002 $
685 $
Without Rent
459 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
543 $
343 $
Food
314 $
249 $
Transport
52 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,116 $
583 $
Quality of Life
70
53
Population
294.0K
69.3K

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Bialystok Bitola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.09 $ 4.65 $
Dinner, for 2 38.7 $ 25.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.6 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 3.06 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 6.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.18 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.9 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.97 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.1 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.79 $ 5.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 88.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
239 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.1 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 602 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 785 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,605 $ 1,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,318 $ 1,026 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,116 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.28 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $ 73.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.7 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 213 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,883 $ 1,164 $