Cost of Living in Perm vs Skopje

Cost of living in Perm is 29% lower than in Skopje (without rent).

Rent in Perm is 28% cheaper than in Skopje.

Cost of living including rent in Perm is 29% lower than in Skopje.

Food in Perm is 28% cheaper than in Skopje.

Transport in Perm is 38% cheaper than in Skopje.

Perm vs. Skopje Comparision

Perm Skopje
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
785 $
Without Rent
295 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
368 $
Food
203 $
281 $
Transport
34 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
701 $
Quality of Life
52
63
Population
1.0M
527.0K

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Perm Skopje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.94 $ 6.53 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.15 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.1 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.11 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.91 $ 2.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.8 $ 6.09 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 26.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.04 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.6 $ 87.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.8 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.87 $ 19.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 406 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 533 $ 577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,587 $ 2,272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,113 $ 1,578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.65 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.02 $ 6.36 $
Haircut 2.74 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 84.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 304 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,796 $ 4,291 $