Cost of Living in Saint-Etienne vs Skopje

Cost of living in Saint-Etienne is 60% higher than in Skopje (without rent).

Rent in Saint-Etienne is 28% more expensive than in Skopje.

Cost of living including rent in Saint-Etienne is 45% higher than in Skopje.

Food in Saint-Etienne is 79% more expensive than in Skopje.

Transport in Saint-Etienne is 16% more expensive than in Skopje.

Saint-Etienne vs. Skopje Comparision

Saint-Etienne Skopje
Cost of Living, including rent
1,139 $
785 $
Without Rent
668 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
471 $
368 $
Food
504 $
281 $
Transport
63 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,259 $
701 $
Quality of Life
84
63
Population
173.0K
527.0K

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Saint-Etienne Skopje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 6.53 $
Dinner, for 2 44.5 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.77 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 2.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.9 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 6.09 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 26.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 1.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.2 $ 87.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.7 $ 19.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 667 $ 406 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 782 $ 577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,714 $ 2,272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,628 $ 1,578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,259 $ 701 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.73 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.5 $ 35.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.89 $ 6.36 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.7 $ 84.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 754 $ 304 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,771 $ 4,291 $