Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and North Macedonia Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and North Macedonia

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 73.8% more expensive than North Macedonia without rent, and 133.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 81% more expensive than North Macedonia without rent, and 127.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$7.65 MKD 404
108.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$28.31 MKD 1,495
172.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$5.57 MKD 294
73.43%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$1.9 MKD 101
87.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.74 MKD 91.8
51.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.18 MKD 62.5
88.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.19 MKD 116
200.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.84 MKD 150
145.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.3 MKD 68.6
15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.76 MKD 39.87
218.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.61 MKD 85.2
25.47%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.23 MKD 118
96.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$8.68 MKD 458
2.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.48 MKD 395
10.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$12.59 MKD 665
12.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$1.04 MKD 54.8
211.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.46 MKD 76.9
83.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.35 MKD 71.2
111.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.93 MKD 102
120.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$0.86 MKD 45.22
196.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$0.98 MKD 51.5
123.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.68 MKD 36.11
229.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.57 MKD 30.3
175.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$3.26 MKD 172
861.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$6.71 MKD 354
98.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.03 MKD 54.6
347.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.42 MKD 75.2
250.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.78 MKD 41.37
280.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$27.71 MKD 1,463
253.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$1.1 MKD 58
229.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$0.6 MKD 31.93
203.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$7.65 MKD 404
393.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.46 MKD 77
-17.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$34.2K MKD 1.8M
-14.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$30.7K MKD 1.6M
-26.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$149 MKD 7,869
20.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$17.55 MKD 927
49.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$18.75 MKD 990
181.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$31.49 MKD 1,663
48.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$14.29 MKD 754
14.56%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$6.76 MKD 357
104.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$286 MKD 15.1K
458.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$4,244 MKD 224.1K
189.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$70.4 MKD 3,716
1.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$40.92 MKD 2,161
25.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$93.9 MKD 4,957
7.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$111 MKD 5,886
-1.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$345 MKD 18.2K
303.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$264 MKD 14K
318.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$567 MKD 30K
300.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$405 MKD 21.4K
338.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$2,070 MKD 109.3K
237.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,517 MKD 80.1K
236.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
North Macedonia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$748 MKD 39.5K
384.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
4.76
33.40%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for North Macedonia: October 29, 2025

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