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Cost of Living Comparison Between Safi and Veles Cost of Living Comparison Between Safi and Veles

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Safi is 6.7% more expensive than Veles without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Safi is 3% more expensive than Veles without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Safi
Veles
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.73 MADย 34.40
$5.54 MKDย 293
-32.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.50 MADย 152
$19.06 MKDย 1,009
-13.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.72 MADย 43.60
$5.11 MKDย 271
-7.63%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MADย 18.36
$1.61 MKDย 85.1
23.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 MADย 5.42
$1.36 MKDย 71.9
-56.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 MADย 3.15
$0.88 MKDย 46.80
-61.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 MADย 15.50
$1.52 MKDย 80.3
10.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 MADย 15.04
$2.74 MKDย 145
-40.51%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Safi
Veles
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 MADย 7.56
$1.09 MKDย 57.5
-24.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MADย 4.39
$0.55 MKDย 29.24
-12.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 MADย 14.08
$1.54 MKDย 81.5
-0.65%
Eggs
$1.92 MADย 17.71
$2.02 MKDย 107
-4.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.12 MADย 65.7
$3.09 MKDย 164
130.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 MADย 66.1
$3.89 MKDย 206
84.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.35 MADย 86.3
$13.35 MKDย 706
-29.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 MADย 11.67
$1.04 MKDย 55.0
21.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 MADย 11.40
$1.37 MKDย 72.5
-9.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 MADย 7.48
$1.31 MKDย 69.6
-38.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 MADย 7.07
$1.57 MKDย 82.9
-50.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 MADย 6.39
$0.91 MKDย 48.16
-24.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 MADย 6.37
$1.37 MKDย 72.7
-49.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MADย 3.92
$0.58 MKDย 30.61
-27.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MADย 5.45
$0.53 MKDย 27.79
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 MADย 36.84
$3.00 MKDย 159
33.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 MADย 72.0
$6.27 MKDย 332
24.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 MADย 18.17
$1.01 MKDย 53.3
95.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 MADย 17.98
$1.83 MKDย 96.7
6.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Safi
Veles
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 MADย 4.66
$0.68 MKDย 35.95
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.92 MADย 101
$50.9 MKDย 2,692
-78.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MADย 5.19
$1.10 MKDย 58.5
-49.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MADย 4.43
$0.49 MKDย 25.78
-2.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.42 MADย 59.3
$6.41 MKDย 339
0.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.60 MADย 14.72
$1.42 MKDย 75.2
12.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.0K MADย 341.8K
$26.6K MKDย 1.4M
39.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K MADย 270.1K
$25.3K MKDย 1.3M
15.81%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Safi
Veles
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$29.47 MADย 272
$114 MKDย 6,026
-74.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.85 MADย 100
$17.63 MKDย 933
-38.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.35 MADย 372
$12.28 MKDย 650
228.58%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Safi
Veles
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.61 MADย 199
$26.02 MKDย 1,377
-16.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.32 MADย 49.12
$1.83 MKDย 96.6
190.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.73 MADย 34.40
$3.41 MKDย 180
9.38%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Safi
Veles
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 MADย 1,448
$223 MKDย 11.8K
-29.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,678 MADย 33.9K
$1,208 MKDย 63.9K
204.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Safi
Veles
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.18 MADย 389
$22.28 MKDย 1,179
89.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.15 MADย 334
$18.76 MKDย 993
92.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 MADย 927
$75.7 MKDย 4,007
32.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.87 MADย 359
$111 MKDย 5,866
-64.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Safi
Veles
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 MADย 2,238
$225 MKDย 11.9K
7.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 MADย 1,269
$174 MKDย 9,187
-20.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 MADย 4,249
$294 MKDย 15.6K
56.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 MADย 2,155
$237 MKDย 12.5K
-1.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$933 MADย 8,612
$1,220 MKDย 64.6K
-23.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$581 MADย 5,360
$967 MKDย 51.1K
-39.91%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Safi
Veles
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$474 MADย 4,376
$591 MKDย 31.3K
-19.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
7.1
-32.25%

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Last update for Safi: January 13, 2026

Last update for Veles: January 12, 2026

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