Cost of Living Comparison Between Kavadarci and Bitola Cost of Living Comparison Between Kavadarci and Bitola

🙂 Solo nomad: Kavadarci is 12.1% cheaper than Bitola without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kavadarci is 0.1% more expensive than Bitola without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.49 MKD 287
$5.54 MKD 289
-0.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.80 MKD 1,349
$28.65 MKD 1,498
-9.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.65 MKD 191
$5.17 MKD 270
-29.40%
Cappuccino
$1.41 MKD 73.7
$1.98 MKD 104
-28.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 MKD 57.6
$1.80 MKD 94.2
-38.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 MKD 39.62
$1.28 MKD 67.1
-40.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.64 MKD 85.7
$2.21 MKD 116
-25.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 MKD 117
$2.64 MKD 138
-15.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 MKD 73.7
$1.35 MKD 70.8
4.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 MKD 38.18
$0.72 MKD 37.70
1.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 MKD 85.6
$1.69 MKD 88.2
-2.96%
Eggs
$2.02 MKD 105
$2.01 MKD 105
0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.23 MKD 378
$10.42 MKD 545
-30.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 MKD 381
$7.38 MKD 386
-1.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.50 MKD 549
$13.63 MKD 712
-22.96%
Apples (1kg)
$0.59 MKD 31.05
$1.02 MKD 53.4
-42.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 MKD 74.3
$1.39 MKD 72.8
2.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 MKD 52.2
$1.32 MKD 68.8
-24.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 MKD 86.0
$1.56 MKD 81.5
5.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 MKD 51.0
$0.97 MKD 50.8
1.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 MKD 63.2
$1.32 MKD 69.1
-8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 MKD 30.27
$0.58 MKD 30.18
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 MKD 21.50
$0.52 MKD 27.40
-21.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 MKD 153
$3.04 MKD 159
-3.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.22 MKD 221
$5.86 MKD 306
-27.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 MKD 49.28
$0.93 MKD 48.43
1.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 MKD 69.7
$1.89 MKD 99.0
-29.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 MKD 45.47
$0.54 MKD 28.35
61.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.58 MKD 1,076
$16.83 MKD 880
22.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 MKD 57.6
$1.12 MKD 58.5
-1.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 MKD 27.75
$0.52 MKD 27.26
1.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 MKD 195
$6.60 MKD 345
-43.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 MKD 78.5
$1.50 MKD 78.3
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K MKD 1.7M
$31.9K MKD 1.7M
-0.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K MKD 1.3M
$33.5K MKD 1.7M
-23.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.4 MKD 4,676
$147 MKD 7,706
-39.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.54 MKD 917
$17.74 MKD 927
-1.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.55 MKD 813
$15.56 MKD 813
-0.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.80 MKD 1,401
$24.01 MKD 1,255
11.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.51 MKD 340
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.80 MKD 251
$4.66 MKD 244
3.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 MKD 11.3K
$222 MKD 11.6K
-2.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,220 MKD 63.8K
$1,203 MKD 62.9K
1.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.0 MKD 3,869
$77.0 MKD 4,024
-3.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.88 MKD 2,346
$48.48 MKD 2,535
-7.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 MKD 3,969
$74.0 MKD 3,870
2.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 MKD 5,845
$115 MKD 5,992
-2.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 MKD 14.9K
$289 MKD 15.1K
-1.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 MKD 10.1K
$192 MKD 10.0K
1.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$574 MKD 30.0K
$602 MKD 31.5K
-4.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 MKD 16.1K
$305 MKD 15.9K
0.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,594 MKD 83.3K
$1,743 MKD 91.1K
-8.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,282 MKD 67.0K
$1,209 MKD 63.2K
6.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kavadarci
Bitola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$618 MKD 32.3K
$805 MKD 42.1K
-23.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
7.1
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Last update for Kavadarci: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bitola: March 3, 2026

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