Cost of Living in Calarasi vs Skopje

Cost of living in Calarasi is very similar to Skopje (without rent).

Rent in Calarasi is 15% cheaper than in Skopje.

Cost of living including rent in Calarasi is 7% lower than in Skopje.

Food in Calarasi is 5% more expensive than in Skopje.

Transport in Calarasi is 64% cheaper than in Skopje.

Calarasi vs. Skopje Comparision

Calarasi Skopje
Cost of Living, including rent
727 $
785 $
Without Rent
415 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
312 $
368 $
Food
295 $
281 $
Transport
20 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
952 $
701 $
Quality of Life
46
63
Population
58.2K
527.0K

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Calarasi Skopje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.88 $ 6.53 $
Dinner, for 2 19 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.24 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 1.13 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.63 $ 2.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.26 $ 6.09 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.1 $ 26.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.13 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.42 $ 1.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 87.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.86 $ 19.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 289 $ 406 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 335 $ 577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,903 $ 2,272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,378 $ 1,578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 952 $ 701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.93 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.2 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.75 $ 6.36 $
Haircut 5.88 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 84.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.1 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 407 $ 304 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,397 $ 4,291 $