Cost of Living in Metz vs Strumica

Cost of living in Metz is 157% higher than in Strumica (without rent).

Rent in Metz is 217% more expensive than in Strumica.

Cost of living including rent in Metz is 182% higher than in Strumica.

Food in Metz is 167% more expensive than in Strumica.

Transport in Metz is 149% more expensive than in Strumica.

Metz vs. Strumica Comparision

Metz Strumica
Cost of Living, including rent
1,494 $
529 $
Without Rent
777 $
302 $
Rent & Utilities
717 $
226 $
Food
600 $
225 $
Transport
64 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,450 $
399 $
Quality of Life
77
32
Population
121.0K
33.8K

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Metz Strumica

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 3.25 $
Dinner, for 2 78.1 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 3.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 3.97 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 0.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.13 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.4 $ 9.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 6.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.3 $ 25.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.4 $ 5.37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 17.5 $ 5.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 49.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 76.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 570 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 632 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 372 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,662 $ 897 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,901 $ 813 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,450 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.58 % 6.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 3.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.8 $ 36.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 792 $ 81.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,817 $ 1,164 $