Cost of Living Comparison Between Bitola and Gevgelija Cost of Living Comparison Between Bitola and Gevgelija

😐 Solo nomad: Bitola is 3.2% more expensive than Gevgelija without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bitola is 1.7% cheaper than Gevgelija without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.54 MKD 289
$5.73 MKD 299
-3.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.65 MKD 1,498
$27.86 MKD 1,457
2.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 MKD 270
$5.22 MKD 273
-0.96%
Cappuccino
$1.98 MKD 104
$1.41 MKD 73.5
40.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 MKD 94.2
$0.94 MKD 49.08
91.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 67.1
$0.69 MKD 35.87
85.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 MKD 116
$1.21 MKD 63.4
82.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 MKD 138
$2.78 MKD 145
-5.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MKD 70.8
$1.32 MKD 69.2
2.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 MKD 37.70
$0.66 MKD 34.40
9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 MKD 88.2
$0.77 MKD 40.22
119.48%
Eggs
$2.01 MKD 105
$2.02 MKD 106
-0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.42 MKD 545
$7.30 MKD 382
42.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.38 MKD 386
$5.71 MKD 299
29.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.63 MKD 712
$11.19 MKD 585
21.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 MKD 53.4
$1.03 MKD 53.8
-0.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MKD 72.8
$1.15 MKD 60.2
20.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 MKD 68.8
$1.31 MKD 68.4
0.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 MKD 81.5
$1.62 MKD 84.5
-3.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 MKD 50.8
$0.58 MKD 30.08
67.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 MKD 69.1
$0.39 MKD 20.57
238.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 MKD 30.18
$0.36 MKD 19.05
61.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MKD 27.40
$0.57 MKD 29.69
-8.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 MKD 159
$2.47 MKD 129
23.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.86 MKD 306
$3.87 MKD 202
51.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 MKD 48.43
$1.01 MKD 52.9
-7.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 MKD 99.0
$1.53 MKD 79.9
23.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 MKD 28.35
$0.64 MKD 33.35
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.83 MKD 880
$19.84 MKD 1,037
-15.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 MKD 58.5
$1.15 MKD 60.4
-2.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MKD 27.26
$0.52 MKD 27.25
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.60 MKD 345
$5.50 MKD 288
20.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 MKD 78.3
$1.49 MKD 77.9
0.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K MKD 1.7M
$31.6K MKD 1.7M
0.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K MKD 1.7M
$34.0K MKD 1.8M
-1.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 MKD 7,706
$94.1 MKD 4,918
56.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.74 MKD 927
$17.27 MKD 903
2.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.56 MKD 813
$15.38 MKD 804
1.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.01 MKD 1,255
$24.86 MKD 1,300
-3.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.51 MKD 340
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 MKD 244
$4.66 MKD 243
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 MKD 11.6K
$111 MKD 5,823
99.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,203 MKD 62.9K
$1,220 MKD 63.8K
-1.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.0 MKD 4,024
$77.7 MKD 4,060
-0.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.48 MKD 2,535
$48.29 MKD 2,524
0.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.0 MKD 3,870
$57.2 MKD 2,990
29.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 MKD 5,992
$111 MKD 5,803
3.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 MKD 15.1K
$287 MKD 15.0K
0.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 MKD 10.0K
$195 MKD 10.2K
-1.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 MKD 31.5K
$557 MKD 29.1K
8.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 MKD 15.9K
$306 MKD 16.0K
-0.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,743 MKD 91.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,209 MKD 63.2K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bitola
Gevgelija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 MKD 42.1K
$603 MKD 31.5K
33.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
6
18.33%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bitola: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gevgelija: February 28, 2026

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