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

🙂 Solo nomad: North Macedonia is 42.5% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: North Macedonia is 44.8% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.65 MKD 404
$15.97 A$24.47
-52.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.31 MKD 1,495
$77.2 A$118
-63.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.57 MKD 294
$9.66 A$14.8
-42.34%
Cappuccino
$1.9 MKD 101
$3.57 A$5.48
-46.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 MKD 91.8
$2.64 A$4.04
-34.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 MKD 62.5
$2.22 A$3.41
-46.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 MKD 116
$6.57 A$10.06
-66.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 MKD 150
$6.98 A$10.7
-59.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 MKD 68.6
$1.5 A$2.3
-13.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 MKD 39.87
$2.42 A$3.7
-68.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 MKD 85.2
$2.02 A$3.1
-20.30%
Eggs
$2.23 MKD 118
$4.38 A$6.71
-49.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 MKD 458
$8.86 A$13.58
-2.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.48 MKD 395
$8.26 A$12.66
-9.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.59 MKD 665
$14.14 A$21.66
-10.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 MKD 54.8
$3.24 A$4.96
-67.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 MKD 76.9
$2.68 A$4.11
-45.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 71.2
$2.86 A$4.39
-52.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 MKD 102
$4.25 A$6.5
-54.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 MKD 45.22
$2.55 A$3.91
-66.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 MKD 51.5
$2.19 A$3.35
-55.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 36.11
$2.24 A$3.43
-69.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 MKD 30.3
$1.57 A$2.41
-63.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 MKD 172
$31.36 A$48.04
-89.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.71 MKD 354
$13.32 A$20.41
-49.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MKD 54.6
$4.61 A$7.06
-77.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 MKD 75.2
$4.97 A$7.61
-71.43%
🚌 Getting Around
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 MKD 41.37
$2.97 A$4.54
-73.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.71 MKD 1,463
$98 A$150
-71.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 MKD 58
$3.62 A$5.55
-69.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 MKD 31.93
$1.82 A$2.79
-67.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 MKD 404
$37.78 A$57.9
-79.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 MKD 77
$1.2 A$1.84
21.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K MKD 1.8M
$29.1K A$44.6K
17.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K MKD 1.6M
$22.5K A$34.5K
36.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 MKD 7,869
$180 A$276
-17.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.55 MKD 927
$26.23 A$40.19
-33.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.75 MKD 990
$52.8 A$80.9
-64.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.49 MKD 1,663
$46.77 A$71.7
-32.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.29 MKD 754
$16.37 A$25.08
-12.71%
Cinema Ticket
$6.76 MKD 357
$13.82 A$21.18
-51.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 MKD 15.1K
$1,599 A$2,450
-82.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,244 MKD 224.1K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-65.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 MKD 3,716
$71.7 A$110
-1.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.92 MKD 2,161
$51.5 A$78.8
-20.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.9 MKD 4,957
$101 A$155
-7.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 MKD 5,886
$110 A$168
1.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 MKD 18.2K
$1,395 A$2,137
-75.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 MKD 14K
$1,106 A$1,694
-76.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$567 MKD 30K
$2,271 A$3,480
-75.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 MKD 21.4K
$1,775 A$2,719
-77.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 MKD 109.3K
$6,985 A$10.7K
-70.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,517 MKD 80.1K
$5,106 A$7,823
-70.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
North Macedonia
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$748 MKD 39.5K
$3,626 A$5,555
-79.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.76
6.35
-25.04%

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Last update for North Macedonia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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