Cost of Living Comparison Between Bitola and Struga Cost of Living Comparison Between Bitola and Struga

😐 Solo nomad: Bitola is 33.4% more expensive than Struga without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bitola is 31% more expensive than Struga without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bitola
Struga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.68 MKD 300
$7.39 MKD 390
-23.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.83 MKD 1,470
$30.07 MKD 1,588
-7.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.11 MKD 270
$4.8 MKD 254
6.46%
Cappuccino
$1.91 MKD 101
$1.57 MKD 83
21.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 MKD 95.9
$1.77 MKD 93.7
2.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 MKD 68
$1.29 MKD 67.9
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 MKD 121
$2.62 MKD 138
-12.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 MKD 143
$3.32 MKD 175
-18.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bitola
Struga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 MKD 74.1
$1.13 MKD 59.6
23.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 MKD 36.02
$0.64 MKD 33.65
6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 MKD 89.7
$1.67 MKD 88.4
1.80%
Eggs
$2.13 MKD 112
$2.04 MKD 108
4.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.42 MKD 550
$6.78 MKD 358
53.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.08 MKD 374
$5.71 MKD 302
23.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 MKD 708
$9.21 MKD 486
45.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 MKD 53.9
$0.55 MKD 28.78
85.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 MKD 73.7
$1.32 MKD 69.9
6.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 MKD 66.6
$0.96 MKD 50.6
31.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 MKD 85.1
$1.12 MKD 59
43.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 MKD 48.91
$0.73 MKD 38.68
27.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 MKD 70.9
$0.98 MKD 51.6
36.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 MKD 28.86
$0.58 MKD 30.42
-5.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MKD 29.66
$0.37 MKD 19.28
51.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 MKD 156
$3.26 MKD 172
-9.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 MKD 323
$4.71 MKD 248
29.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 MKD 53.4
$1.1 MKD 58
-8.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 MKD 95.5
$1.06 MKD 56
70.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Bitola
Struga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 MKD 30.46
$0.68 MKD 35.73
-14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.1 MKD 903
$19.95 MKD 1,053
-14.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 MKD 60.8
$0.98 MKD 51.9
17.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 MKD 27.93
$0.53 MKD 27.78
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.7 MKD 354
$7.56 MKD 399
-11.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 MKD 75.5
$1.49 MKD 78.7
-4.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K MKD 1.7M
$34.4K MKD 1.8M
-7.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K MKD 1.8M
$29.7K MKD 1.6M
15.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bitola
Struga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 MKD 7,631
$91.4 MKD 4,828
58.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.56 MKD 928
$15.08 MKD 796
16.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.44 MKD 815
$19.62 MKD 1,036
-21.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bitola
Struga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.07 MKD 1,271
$26.37 MKD 1,393
-8.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 MKD 356
$22.61 MKD 1,194
-70.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.77 MKD 252
$6.74 MKD 356
-29.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bitola
Struga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$215 MKD 11.3K
$318 MKD 16.8K
-32.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,199 MKD 63.3K
$1,179 MKD 62.2K
1.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bitola
Struga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.4 MKD 3,982
$77.9 MKD 4,113
-3.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.44 MKD 2,558
$28.59 MKD 1,510
69.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 MKD 3,882
$65.9 MKD 3,480
11.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 MKD 5,840
$37.09 MKD 1,959
198.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bitola
Struga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 MKD 15K
$290 MKD 15.3K
-1.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$193 MKD 10.2K
$225 MKD 11.9K
-13.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 MKD 30.9K
$393 MKD 20.8K
48.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$306 MKD 16.2K
$330 MKD 17.4K
-7.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,547 MKD 81.7K
$1,491 MKD 78.7K
3.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,213 MKD 64K
$1,341 MKD 70.8K
-9.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bitola
Struga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$651 MKD 34.4K
$878 MKD 46.4K
-25.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
3.5
102.86%

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Last update for Bitola: October 28, 2025

Last update for Struga: October 28, 2025

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