Cost of Living Comparison Between Bitola and Sveti Nikole Cost of Living Comparison Between Bitola and Sveti Nikole

😐 Solo nomad: Bitola is 7.8% more expensive than Sveti Nikole without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bitola is 17.1% more expensive than Sveti Nikole without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.54 MKD 289
$5.56 MKD 291
-0.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.65 MKD 1,498
$28.38 MKD 1,484
0.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 MKD 270
$5.10 MKD 266
1.37%
Cappuccino
$1.98 MKD 104
$1.72 MKD 89.9
15.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 MKD 94.2
$1.59 MKD 83.1
13.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 67.1
$1.27 MKD 66.4
0.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 MKD 116
$2.31 MKD 121
-4.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 MKD 138
$2.76 MKD 144
-4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MKD 70.8
$1.31 MKD 68.6
3.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 MKD 37.70
$0.68 MKD 35.68
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 MKD 88.2
$1.76 MKD 91.9
-3.98%
Eggs
$2.01 MKD 105
$2.11 MKD 110
-4.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.42 MKD 545
$8.26 MKD 432
26.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.38 MKD 386
$6.41 MKD 335
15.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.63 MKD 712
$13.42 MKD 702
1.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 MKD 53.4
$1.01 MKD 52.8
0.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MKD 72.8
$1.38 MKD 72.1
0.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 MKD 68.8
$1.31 MKD 68.6
0.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 MKD 81.5
$1.64 MKD 85.5
-4.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 MKD 50.8
$0.95 MKD 49.65
2.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 MKD 69.1
$0.91 MKD 47.73
45.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 MKD 30.18
$0.66 MKD 34.34
-12.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MKD 27.40
$0.54 MKD 28.18
-3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 MKD 159
$2.93 MKD 153
3.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.86 MKD 306
$5.83 MKD 305
0.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 MKD 48.43
$0.98 MKD 51.3
-5.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 MKD 99.0
$1.46 MKD 76.5
29.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 MKD 28.35
$0.65 MKD 33.79
-16.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.83 MKD 880
$20.18 MKD 1,055
-16.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 MKD 58.5
$1.28 MKD 66.8
-12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MKD 27.26
$0.53 MKD 27.63
-1.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.60 MKD 345
$6.61 MKD 345
-0.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 MKD 78.3
$1.43 MKD 74.9
4.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K MKD 1.7M
$31.3K MKD 1.6M
1.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K MKD 1.7M
$29.7K MKD 1.6M
12.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 MKD 7,706
$146 MKD 7,645
0.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.74 MKD 927
$17.57 MKD 919
0.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.56 MKD 813
$15.28 MKD 799
1.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.01 MKD 1,255
$26.14 MKD 1,366
-8.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.51 MKD 340
-
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Cinema Ticket
$4.66 MKD 244
$4.84 MKD 253
-3.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 MKD 11.6K
$220 MKD 11.5K
1.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,203 MKD 62.9K
$1,199 MKD 62.7K
0.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.0 MKD 4,024
$76.5 MKD 4,000
0.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.48 MKD 2,535
$39.87 MKD 2,085
21.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.0 MKD 3,870
$73.7 MKD 3,855
0.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 MKD 5,992
$111 MKD 5,790
3.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 MKD 15.1K
$288 MKD 15.1K
0.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 MKD 10.0K
$192 MKD 10.0K
-0.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 MKD 31.5K
$560 MKD 29.3K
7.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 MKD 15.9K
$311 MKD 16.3K
-2.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,743 MKD 91.1K
$1,598 MKD 83.5K
9.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,209 MKD 63.2K
$1,282 MKD 67.0K
-5.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bitola
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 MKD 42.1K
$772 MKD 40.3K
4.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
4.54
56.39%

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

Last update for Bitola: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sveti Nikole: March 2, 2026

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