Cost of Living in Bologna vs Skopje

Cost of living in Bologna is 89% higher than in Skopje (without rent).

Rent in Bologna is 139% more expensive than in Skopje.

Cost of living including rent in Bologna is 113% higher than in Skopje.

Food in Bologna is 91% more expensive than in Skopje.

Transport in Bologna is 78% more expensive than in Skopje.

Bologna vs. Skopje Comparision

Bologna Skopje
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
785 $
Without Rent
789 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
881 $
368 $
Food
536 $
281 $
Transport
96 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,032 $
701 $
Quality of Life
83
63
Population
388.0K
527.0K

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Bologna Skopje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 6.53 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.71 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.25 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.25 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.1 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 6.42 $ 2.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 6.09 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.9 $ 26.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 87.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
213 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 19.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 666 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,166 $ 406 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,698 $ 577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,982 $ 2,272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,268 $ 1,578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,032 $ 701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 6.36 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 84.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.2 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 826 $ 304 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,573 $ 4,291 $