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Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinan and Strumica Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinan and Strumica

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Jinan is 6.4% more expensive than Strumica without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Jinan is 3.2% cheaper than Strumica without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ยฅ19.90
$3.71 MKDย 197
-23.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.35 ยฅ198
$27.82 MKDย 1,474
1.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.84 ยฅ33.86
$5.03 MKDย 267
-3.78%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ยฅ22.26
$1.72 MKDย 91.0
84.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ยฅ3.13
$1.48 MKDย 78.6
-69.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ยฅ1.76
$1.11 MKDย 58.6
-77.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 ยฅ5.96
$1.91 MKDย 101
-55.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ยฅ13.63
$2.29 MKDย 121
-14.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ยฅ12.41
$1.34 MKDย 71.1
32.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ยฅ11.53
$0.68 MKDย 35.86
142.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ยฅ7.80
$1.75 MKDย 92.9
-36.00%
Eggs
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
$2.04 MKDย 108
-42.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 ยฅ65.0
$10.05 MKDย 533
-7.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.76 ยฅ19.29
$6.13 MKDย 325
-54.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.40 ยฅ65.7
$10.20 MKDย 541
-7.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
$0.64 MKDย 33.72
98.44%
Banana (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.73
$1.43 MKDย 75.5
-32.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 ยฅ9.52
$1.25 MKDย 66.1
8.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.93
$1.56 MKDย 82.8
-54.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 ยฅ4.07
$0.88 MKDย 46.53
-34.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ยฅ3.39
$0.81 MKDย 43.05
-40.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
$0.58 MKDย 30.51
-31.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.36
$0.53 MKDย 28.10
-9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 ยฅ21.74
$2.75 MKDย 146
13.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 ยฅ79.6
$5.56 MKDย 295
104.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ยฅ6.02
$0.96 MKDย 50.9
-10.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ยฅ11.46
$1.19 MKDย 63.1
37.82%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ยฅ3.01
$0.76 MKDย 40.46
-43.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 ยฅ56.9
$20.46 MKDย 1,084
-60.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 ยฅ11.08
$1.16 MKDย 61.4
37.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.26
$0.49 MKDย 25.85
-34.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.10 ยฅ28.63
$6.64 MKDย 352
-38.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.81
$1.50 MKDย 79.3
-25.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K ยฅ117.5K
$32.0K MKDย 1.7M
-47.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K ยฅ127.0K
$34.2K MKDย 1.8M
-46.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.1 ยฅ595
$143 MKDย 7,587
-40.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.25 ยฅ71.7
$13.18 MKDย 698
-22.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.98 ยฅ48.77
$15.30 MKDย 811
-54.38%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.1 ยฅ665
$20.84 MKDย 1,105
356.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.15 ยฅ50.0
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.79 ยฅ40.47
$4.60 MKDย 244
25.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 ยฅ1,448
$217 MKDย 11.5K
-4.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.3K ยฅ121.1K
$1,191 MKDย 63.1K
1354.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.92 ยฅ272
$75.4 MKDย 3,996
-48.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.88 ยฅ202
$47.87 MKDย 2,536
-39.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 ยฅ543
$74.4 MKDย 3,944
4.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.0 ยฅ482
$93.1 MKDย 4,933
-25.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$277 ยฅ1,934
$320 MKDย 17.0K
-13.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 ยฅ1,084
$243 MKDย 12.9K
-36.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$698 ยฅ4,881
$493 MKDย 26.1K
41.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 ยฅ2,199
$297 MKDย 15.7K
5.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,324 ยฅ16.2K
$1,501 MKDย 79.5K
54.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,255 ยฅ8,770
$1,188 MKDย 62.9K
5.62%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jinan
Strumica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$987 ยฅ6,900
$655 MKDย 34.7K
50.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.94
4
-1.50%

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Last update for Jinan: January 12, 2026

Last update for Strumica: January 11, 2026

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