Cost of Living in Maribor vs Bitola

Cost of living in Maribor is 71% higher than in Bitola (without rent).

Rent in Maribor is 62% more expensive than in Bitola.

Cost of living including rent in Maribor is 67% higher than in Bitola.

Food in Maribor is 71% more expensive than in Bitola.

Transport in Maribor is 91% more expensive than in Bitola.

Maribor vs. Bitola Comparision

Maribor Bitola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,143 $
685 $
Without Rent
586 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
556 $
343 $
Food
425 $
249 $
Transport
43 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,698 $
583 $
Quality of Life
74
53
Population
96.2K
69.3K

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Maribor Bitola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.9 $ 4.65 $
Dinner, for 2 49 $ 25.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.64 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.91 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 6.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.56 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 5.46 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.18 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.4 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 5.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.18 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 88.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.9 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 429 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 891 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,648 $ 1,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,169 $ 1,026 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,698 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.85 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.63 $ 4.57 $
Haircut 9.5 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 73.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.2 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 456 $ 213 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,245 $ 1,164 $