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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhongshan and Gostivar Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhongshan and Gostivar

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Zhongshan is 3.6% cheaper than Gostivar without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Zhongshan is 6.8% more expensive than Gostivar without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 ยฅ20.01
$5.18 MKDย 274
-44.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.61 ยฅ116
$23.74 MKDย 1,256
-30.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.19 ยฅ29.27
$5.01 MKDย 265
-16.37%
Cappuccino
$2.72 ยฅ18.95
$1.45 MKDย 76.8
87.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ยฅ2.80
$1.16 MKDย 61.5
-65.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
$1.16 MKDย 61.2
-75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.69 ยฅ4.80
$1.39 MKDย 73.4
-50.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ยฅ12.00
$1.89 MKDย 100
-8.99%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 ยฅ12.53
$1.40 MKDย 74.2
28.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 ยฅ11.94
$0.73 MKDย 38.63
134.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 ยฅ6.31
$1.53 MKDย 81.2
-41.18%
Eggs
$1.55 ยฅ10.84
$2.06 MKDย 109
-24.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.91 ยฅ90.1
$6.48 MKDย 343
99.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.57 ยฅ17.95
$5.68 MKDย 300
-54.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.73 ยฅ88.9
$13.50 MKDย 714
-5.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 ยฅ13.01
$1.03 MKDย 54.4
80.58%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.90
$1.44 MKDย 76.1
-31.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 ยฅ4.51
$1.31 MKDย 69.4
-50.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ยฅ9.19
$1.56 MKDย 82.7
-15.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 ยฅ3.73
$0.98 MKDย 51.8
-45.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 ยฅ5.01
$0.74 MKDย 38.91
-2.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 ยฅ2.58
$0.54 MKDย 28.73
-31.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.56
$0.53 MKDย 28.04
-3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 ยฅ19.74
$2.89 MKDย 153
-2.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.51 ยฅ94.3
$4.68 MKDย 247
188.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ยฅ4.60
$0.97 MKDย 51.6
-31.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 ยฅ13.45
$1.47 MKDย 77.8
31.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
$0.67 MKDย 35.60
-56.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.04 ยฅ98.0
$19.80 MKDย 1,048
-29.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 ยฅ8.84
$0.96 MKDย 51.0
32.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ยฅ2.40
$0.35 MKDย 18.67
-2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.67 ยฅ46.58
$6.71 MKDย 355
-0.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ยฅ7.87
$1.48 MKDย 78.1
-23.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K ยฅ159.7K
$32.0K MKDย 1.7M
-28.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K ยฅ143.2K
$47.8K MKDย 2.5M
-57.03%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.74 ยฅ263
$132 MKDย 6,960
-71.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.38 ยฅ58.5
$11.14 MKDย 590
-24.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.09 ยฅ84.4
$15.30 MKDย 810
-20.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.6 ยฅ444
$26.37 MKDย 1,396
141.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 ยฅ49.22
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ยฅ39.93
$4.64 MKDย 246
23.28%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 ยฅ2,110
$220 MKDย 11.6K
37.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ยฅ87.9K
$1,213 MKDย 64.2K
938.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.91 ยฅ306
$37.20 MKDย 1,968
18.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.37 ยฅ212
$37.09 MKDย 1,963
-18.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.2 ยฅ385
$75.9 MKDย 4,018
-27.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.4 ยฅ478
$112 MKDย 5,943
-39.07%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 ยฅ1,351
$290 MKDย 15.3K
-33.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 ยฅ821
$198 MKDย 10.5K
-40.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ยฅ2,465
$565 MKDย 29.9K
-37.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 ยฅ1,416
$308 MKDย 16.3K
-34.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,370 ยฅ16.5K
$1,148 MKDย 60.7K
106.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,448 ยฅ10.1K
$926 MKDย 49.0K
56.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zhongshan
Gostivar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$800 ยฅ5,583
$904 MKDย 47.9K
-11.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
6.5
-41.08%

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Last update for Zhongshan: January 13, 2026

Last update for Gostivar: January 12, 2026

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