Cost of Living Comparison Between North Macedonia and India Cost of Living Comparison Between North Macedonia and India

😐 Solo nomad: North Macedonia is 103% more expensive than India without rent, and 123.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: North Macedonia is 107.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 95.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
North Macedonia
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.65 MKD 404
$2.49 ₹213
207.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.31 MKD 1,495
$14.06 ₹1,202
101.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.57 MKD 294
$4.1 ₹351
35.85%
Cappuccino
$1.9 MKD 101
$1.82 ₹156
4.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 MKD 91.8
$0.44 ₹37.72
295.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 MKD 62.5
$0.17 ₹14.36
594.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 MKD 116
$1.94 ₹166
12.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 MKD 150
$3.53 ₹302
-19.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
North Macedonia
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 MKD 68.6
$0.73 ₹62.1
78.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 MKD 39.87
$0.48 ₹41.19
58.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 MKD 85.2
$0.72 ₹61.4
123.61%
Eggs
$2.23 MKD 118
$0.94 ₹80.1
137.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 MKD 458
$5.23 ₹448
65.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.48 MKD 395
$3.14 ₹269
138.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.59 MKD 665
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 MKD 54.8
$2.2 ₹188
-52.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 MKD 76.9
$0.72 ₹61.2
102.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 71.2
$1.09 ₹93.2
23.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 MKD 102
$0.57 ₹49.11
238.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 MKD 45.22
$0.42 ₹36.21
104.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 MKD 51.5
$0.45 ₹38.73
117.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 36.11
$0.55 ₹46.97
23.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 MKD 30.3
$0.33 ₹27.96
72.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 MKD 172
$4.08 ₹349
-20.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.71 MKD 354
$7.99 ₹683
-16.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 MKD 54.6
$1.92 ₹164
-46.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 MKD 75.2
$2.89 ₹248
-50.87%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
North Macedonia
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 MKD 41.37
$0.34 ₹28.83
129.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.71 MKD 1,463
$10.01 ₹856
176.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 MKD 58
$0.97 ₹83
13.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 MKD 31.93
$0.28 ₹23.62
114.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 MKD 404
$1.77 ₹151
332.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 MKD 77
$1.24 ₹106
17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K MKD 1.8M
$14K ₹1.2M
143.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K MKD 1.6M
$22.2K ₹1.9M
38.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
North Macedonia
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 MKD 7,869
$40.79 ₹3,489
265.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.55 MKD 927
$3.79 ₹324
363.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.75 MKD 990
$8.13 ₹695
130.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
North Macedonia
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.49 MKD 1,663
$16 ₹1,368
96.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.29 MKD 754
$7.59 ₹649
88.27%
Cinema Ticket
$6.76 MKD 357
$3.45 ₹295
95.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
North Macedonia
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 MKD 15.1K
$69.7 ₹5,958
310.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,244 MKD 224.1K
$1,847 ₹158K
129.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
North Macedonia
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 MKD 3,716
$25.29 ₹2,163
178.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.92 MKD 2,161
$26.99 ₹2,309
51.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.9 MKD 4,957
$44.67 ₹3,821
110.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 MKD 5,886
$33.23 ₹2,842
235.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
North Macedonia
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 MKD 18.2K
$179 ₹15.3K
92.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 MKD 14K
$114 ₹9,770
131.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$567 MKD 30K
$414 ₹35.4K
36.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 MKD 21.4K
$260 ₹22.2K
55.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,070 MKD 109.3K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
38.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,517 MKD 80.1K
$830 ₹71K
82.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
North Macedonia
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$748 MKD 39.5K
$500 ₹42.8K
49.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.76
9.02
-47.23%

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Last update for North Macedonia: October 29, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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