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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Strumica Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Strumica

🙂 Solo nomad: Minsk is 4.9% cheaper than Strumica without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 11.4% more expensive than Strumica without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.42 BYN 32.12
$3.73 MKD 197
152.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.84 BYN 105
$28.56 MKD 1,507
7.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BYN 18.83
$5.14 MKD 271
7.39%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYN 5.99
$1.73 MKD 91
1.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BYN 2.16
$1.47 MKD 77.5
-57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.47
$1.15 MKD 60.9
-62.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 BYN 4.32
$1.91 MKD 101
-33.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BYN 7.24
$2.31 MKD 122
-8.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYN 2.49
$1.4 MKD 74
-47.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$0.68 MKD 35.67
-10.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 BYN 4.01
$1.77 MKD 93.5
-33.33%
Eggs
$1.3 BYN 4.43
$2.06 MKD 109
-36.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 BYN 21.79
$10.06 MKD 530
-36.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 BYN 14.34
$6.25 MKD 330
-32.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 BYN 26.23
$10.48 MKD 553
-26.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYN 3.98
$0.65 MKD 34.04
80.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BYN 5.96
$1.37 MKD 72.2
27.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BYN 6
$1.26 MKD 66.3
39.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 BYN 8.83
$1.56 MKD 82.2
66.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.61
$0.88 MKD 46.48
-46.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.07
$0.81 MKD 42.98
-24.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 BYN 4.58
$0.54 MKD 28.32
148.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BYN 1.86
$0.56 MKD 29.56
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYN 6.17
$2.9 MKD 153
-37.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 BYN 29.79
$5.66 MKD 299
54.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BYN 3.34
$0.91 MKD 48.05
7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BYN 5.92
$1.19 MKD 62.6
46.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BYN 1.02
$0.77 MKD 40.61
-61.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.71 BYN 53.6
$19.79 MKD 1,044
-20.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 BYN 4.83
$1.12 MKD 59
26.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.49 MKD 25.99
-34.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 BYN 20.15
$6.54 MKD 345
-9.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 BYN 2.52
$1.43 MKD 75.3
-48.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K BYN 68.2K
$31.7K MKD 1.7M
-36.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.2K
$34K MKD 1.8M
-30.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 BYN 185
$145 MKD 7,655
-62.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.46 BYN 25.44
$12.99 MKD 685
-42.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.52 BYN 35.86
$15.75 MKD 831
-33.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.03 BYN 106
$20.68 MKD 1,091
50.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 BYN 51.5
-
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Cinema Ticket
$4.7 BYN 16.03
$4.62 MKD 244
1.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 BYN 1,037
$220 MKD 11.6K
38.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35.2K
$1,206 MKD 63.6K
756.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$77.1 MKD 4,066
-34.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.51 BYN 145
$48.76 MKD 2,572
-12.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BYN 383
$73.7 MKD 3,888
52.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99 BYN 338
$92.6 MKD 4,885
6.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BYN 1,614
$314 MKD 16.6K
50.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BYN 1,061
$245 MKD 12.9K
27.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 BYN 2,863
$507 MKD 26.7K
65.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BYN 1,907
$305 MKD 16.1K
83.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,193 BYN 7,478
$1,206 MKD 63.6K
81.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,361 BYN 4,640
$959 MKD 50.6K
41.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Strumica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$853 BYN 2,909
$672 MKD 35.5K
26.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
4
269.25%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Minsk: December 1, 2025

Last update for Strumica: December 1, 2025

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