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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bitola and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bitola and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Bitola is 1.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bitola is 6.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.75 MKDΒ 305
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
191.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.88 MKDΒ 1,475
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
49.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.11 MKDΒ 270
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-35.48%
Cappuccino
$1.89 MKDΒ 99.9
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
-6.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 MKDΒ 95.0
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
113.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MKDΒ 67.2
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
262.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 MKDΒ 116
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-1.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 MKDΒ 142
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-25.07%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 MKDΒ 71.1
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-19.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 MKDΒ 38.89
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-54.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 MKDΒ 94.0
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
48.33%
Eggs
$2.11 MKDΒ 112
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
9.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 MKDΒ 533
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-37.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.24 MKDΒ 383
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
129.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.63 MKDΒ 721
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
24.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 MKDΒ 56.2
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-60.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 MKDΒ 76.0
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
22.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 MKDΒ 66.3
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-23.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 MKDΒ 82.9
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
-1.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 MKDΒ 52.6
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 MKDΒ 74.1
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
17.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 MKDΒ 28.54
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
-23.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 MKDΒ 28.55
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
-3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 MKDΒ 155
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
-36.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 MKDΒ 313
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-68.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 MKDΒ 53.5
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-42.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 MKDΒ 96.5
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-43.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MKDΒ 28.18
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-41.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.10 MKDΒ 905
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-11.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 MKDΒ 60.4
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
-16.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 MKDΒ 28.14
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-60.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.70 MKDΒ 355
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-17.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 MKDΒ 76.0
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
18.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K MKDΒ 1.7M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
51.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K MKDΒ 1.8M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
56.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 MKDΒ 7,777
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
109.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 MKDΒ 926
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
25.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.42 MKDΒ 816
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
-14.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.76 MKDΒ 1,310
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-40.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.40 MKDΒ 339
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
-5.88%
Cinema Ticket
$4.78 MKDΒ 253
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
-16.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 MKDΒ 11.4K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-30.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,213 MKDΒ 64.2K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-91.81%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.5 MKDΒ 4,100
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
38.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.54 MKDΒ 2,569
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
81.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 MKDΒ 3,976
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-11.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 MKDΒ 5,865
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
56.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 MKDΒ 15.0K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
-33.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$193 MKDΒ 10.2K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
-18.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 MKDΒ 31.2K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-27.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 MKDΒ 16.5K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
-37.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,717 MKDΒ 90.9K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-22.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,189 MKDΒ 62.9K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-25.68%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bitola
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$727 MKDΒ 38.5K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
6.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
5
42.00%

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Last update for Bitola: January 10, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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