Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kavadarci Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kavadarci

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 36.9% more expensive than Kavadarci without rent, and 53.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 25.5% more expensive than Kavadarci without rent, and 51.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾28.99
$5.49 MKD 287
96.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾120
$25.80 MKD 1,349
73.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.26
$3.65 MKD 191
126.58%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.30
$1.41 MKD 73.7
119.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.02
$1.10 MKD 57.6
-31.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.21
$0.76 MKD 39.62
-40.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.06
$1.64 MKD 85.7
37.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.05
$2.23 MKD 117
34.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.11
$1.41 MKD 73.7
34.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.73 MKD 38.18
-8.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.08
$1.64 MKD 85.6
15.24%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.90
$2.02 MKD 105
27.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.41
$7.23 MKD 378
4.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.50
$7.29 MKD 381
-15.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.05
$10.50 MKD 549
-11.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.59 MKD 31.05
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.41
$1.42 MKD 74.3
15.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.02
$1.00 MKD 52.2
87.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾5.99
$1.64 MKD 86.0
35.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.74
$0.98 MKD 51.0
-33.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.70
$1.21 MKD 63.2
-47.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.29
$0.58 MKD 30.27
110.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.89
$0.41 MKD 21.50
70.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.85
$2.93 MKD 153
-0.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.80
$4.22 MKD 221
74.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.29
$0.94 MKD 49.28
69.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.14
$1.33 MKD 69.7
71.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.02
$0.87 MKD 45.47
-56.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.60
$20.58 MKD 1,076
-28.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾3.98
$1.10 MKD 57.6
34.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.86
$0.53 MKD 27.75
30.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.51
$3.73 MKD 195
94.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.09
$1.50 MKD 78.5
-23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.3K
$31.7K MKD 1.7M
-42.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾53.9K
$25.6K MKD 1.3M
-21.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾196
$89.4 MKD 4,676
-18.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.10
$17.54 MKD 917
-31.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.28
$15.55 MKD 813
13.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$26.80 MKD 1,401
125.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.12
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.59
$4.80 MKD 251
36.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾706
$216 MKD 11.3K
21.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$1,220 MKD 63.8K
326.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$74.0 MKD 3,869
3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾119
$44.88 MKD 2,346
-1.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾320
$75.9 MKD 3,969
56.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾307
$112 MKD 5,845
2.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,903
$285 MKD 14.9K
148.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,228
$194 MKD 10.1K
135.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,575
$574 MKD 30.0K
131.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,093
$308 MKD 16.1K
152.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,609
$1,594 MKD 83.3K
54.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,851
$1,282 MKD 67.0K
11.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kavadarci
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,741
$618 MKD 32.3K
4.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
7.1
67.46%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kavadarci: February 28, 2026

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