Cost of Living in Skopje vs Groningen

Cost of living in Skopje is 49% lower than in Groningen (without rent).

Rent in Skopje is 63% cheaper than in Groningen.

Cost of living including rent in Skopje is 57% lower than in Groningen.

Food in Skopje is 50% cheaper than in Groningen.

Transport in Skopje is 49% cheaper than in Groningen.

Skopje vs. Groningen Comparision

Skopje Groningen
Cost of Living, including rent
785 $
1,814 $
Without Rent
417 $
815 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
1,000 $
Food
281 $
565 $
Transport
54 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
701 $
3,317 $
Quality of Life
63
85
Population
527.0K
238.0K

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Skopje Groningen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.53 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 83.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.42 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 5.59 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 2.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 1.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 4.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.29 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 16.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 2.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.41 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 10.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 2.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 66.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.49 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.09 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.3 $ 95.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.73 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 2.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.24 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.5 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.6 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 782 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 1,246 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 1,020 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 577 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,272 $ 3,626 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,578 $ 3,262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 701 $ 3,317 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 31.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.36 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.8 $ 83.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 67.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 304 $ 1,698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,291 $ 8,344 $