Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne vs Skopje

Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne is 91% higher than in Skopje (without rent).

Rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 186% more expensive than in Skopje.

Cost of living including rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 135% higher than in Skopje.

Food in Newcastle upon Tyne is 94% more expensive than in Skopje.

Transport in Newcastle upon Tyne is 97% more expensive than in Skopje.

Newcastle upon Tyne vs. Skopje Comparision

Newcastle upon Tyne Skopje
Cost of Living, including rent
1,847 $
785 $
Without Rent
796 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
1,051 $
368 $
Food
546 $
281 $
Transport
106 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,587 $
701 $
Quality of Life
88
63
Population
300.0K
527.0K

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Newcastle upon Tyne Skopje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 6.53 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 4.66 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 18 $ 2.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 6.09 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 26.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 1.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 87.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 19.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 751 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 406 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 990 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,763 $ 577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,619 $ 2,272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,224 $ 1,578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,587 $ 701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 6.36 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 84.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,350 $ 304 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,886 $ 4,291 $