Cost of Living Comparison Between Gevgelija and Skopje Cost of Living Comparison Between Gevgelija and Skopje

🙂 Solo nomad: Gevgelija is 16.2% cheaper than Skopje without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gevgelija is 11.8% cheaper than Skopje without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.73 MKD 303
$7.34 MKD 388
-21.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.86 MKD 1,473
$34.30 MKD 1,813
-18.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 MKD 276
$6.39 MKD 338
-18.31%
Cappuccino
$1.41 MKD 74.3
$2.23 MKD 118
-36.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 MKD 49.63
$1.98 MKD 105
-52.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 MKD 36.27
$1.28 MKD 67.4
-46.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 MKD 64.2
$2.70 MKD 143
-55.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 MKD 147
$3.34 MKD 177
-16.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 MKD 70.0
$1.28 MKD 67.5
3.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 MKD 34.79
$0.78 MKD 41.14
-15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 MKD 40.68
$1.74 MKD 91.9
-55.75%
Eggs
$2.02 MKD 107
$2.17 MKD 115
-6.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.30 MKD 386
$9.33 MKD 493
-21.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 MKD 302
$8.06 MKD 426
-29.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.19 MKD 592
$13.78 MKD 729
-18.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 MKD 54.4
$1.01 MKD 53.4
1.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 MKD 60.9
$1.35 MKD 71.6
-14.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.2
$1.31 MKD 69.2
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 MKD 85.4
$2.07 MKD 109
-21.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 MKD 30.42
$0.84 MKD 44.34
-30.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 MKD 20.80
$0.99 MKD 52.1
-60.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 MKD 19.27
$0.68 MKD 36.08
-47.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 MKD 30.02
$0.55 MKD 29.03
3.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 MKD 131
$3.27 MKD 173
-24.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.87 MKD 204
$7.67 MKD 405
-49.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 MKD 53.5
$1.05 MKD 55.5
-3.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 MKD 80.8
$1.57 MKD 82.8
-2.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 MKD 33.73
$0.71 MKD 37.80
-9.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.84 MKD 1,049
$28.73 MKD 1,519
-30.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 MKD 61.0
$0.98 MKD 52.0
17.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MKD 27.55
$0.50 MKD 26.18
4.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.50 MKD 291
$7.63 MKD 403
-27.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 MKD 78.8
$1.47 MKD 77.6
1.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K MKD 1.7M
$33.7K MKD 1.8M
-5.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K MKD 1.8M
$29.5K MKD 1.6M
15.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.1 MKD 4,973
$161 MKD 8,509
-41.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 MKD 913
$18.28 MKD 967
-5.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.38 MKD 813
$19.45 MKD 1,028
-20.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.86 MKD 1,315
$38.28 MKD 2,024
-35.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.43 MKD 922
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 MKD 246
$6.39 MKD 338
-27.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 MKD 5,888
$318 MKD 16.8K
-65.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,220 MKD 64.5K
$4,541 MKD 240.1K
-73.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.7 MKD 4,106
$78.1 MKD 4,128
-0.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.29 MKD 2,553
$39.98 MKD 2,114
20.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.2 MKD 3,024
$99.5 MKD 5,261
-42.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 MKD 5,869
$113 MKD 5,980
-1.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 MKD 15.2K
$428 MKD 22.6K
-32.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 MKD 10.3K
$319 MKD 16.8K
-38.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$557 MKD 29.4K
$624 MKD 33.0K
-10.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$306 MKD 16.2K
$465 MKD 24.6K
-34.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,796 MKD 147.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,799 MKD 95.1K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gevgelija
Skopje
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$603 MKD 31.9K
$881 MKD 46.6K
-31.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
4.54
32.16%

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

Last update for Gevgelija: February 28, 2026

Last update for Skopje: March 1, 2026

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