Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 14.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 20.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.56 MKD 399
$2.02 ฿65.3
274.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.99 MKD 1,795
$18.78 ฿608
80.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.38 MKD 337
$7.67 ฿248
-16.82%
Cappuccino
$2.26 MKD 120
$1.98 ฿64.2
14.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MKD 102
$0.82 ฿26.64
136.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MKD 64.8
$0.33 ฿10.58
272.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 MKD 141
$2.12 ฿68.6
25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 MKD 180
$3.73 ฿121
-8.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MKD 71.1
$1.64 ฿53.2
-17.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 MKD 43.67
$1.57 ฿50.9
-47.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 MKD 87.7
$1.19 ฿38.62
39.50%
Eggs
$2.18 MKD 115
$1.98 ฿64.1
10.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.05 MKD 478
$15.99 ฿517
-43.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 MKD 411
$3.12 ฿101
149.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 MKD 725
$11.16 ฿361
23.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 MKD 55.5
$2.76 ฿89.2
-61.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 MKD 71.9
$1.22 ฿39.5
11.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 MKD 72.6
$1.71 ฿55.4
-19.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 MKD 113
$1.55 ฿50.2
38.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 MKD 46.6
$1.34 ฿43.21
-34.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.62
$1.21 ฿39.23
-23.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 MKD 35.15
$0.72 ฿23.2
-6.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MKD 30.74
$0.53 ฿17.05
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 173
$4.72 ฿153
-30.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.65 MKD 404
$18.39 ฿595
-58.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MKD 56.4
$1.79 ฿57.9
-40.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 MKD 79.3
$3.21 ฿104
-53.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MKD 38.15
$0.94 ฿30.44
-23.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.56 MKD 1,508
$18.9 ฿612
51.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MKD 47.63
$1.42 ฿46.08
-36.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 MKD 26.28
$1.35 ฿43.53
-62.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 MKD 398
$7.85 ฿254
-3.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MKD 80.1
$1.25 ฿40.4
21.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K MKD 1.8M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
57.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MKD 1.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
36.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 MKD 8,694
$70.6 ฿2,285
133.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.03 MKD 952
$13.72 ฿444
31.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.59 MKD 1,035
$17.56 ฿568
11.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.85 MKD 2,052
$41.64 ฿1,347
-6.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.88 MKD 944
$6.9 ฿223
159.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.7 MKD 354
$5.8 ฿188
15.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 MKD 16.5K
$308 ฿9,963
1.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,480 MKD 236.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-69.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 MKD 4,100
$55.4 ฿1,793
40.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.12 MKD 2,066
$26.4 ฿854
48.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 MKD 5,350
$85.1 ฿2,755
19.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 MKD 5,787
$71.8 ฿2,323
52.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 MKD 23K
$434 ฿14K
0.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 MKD 16.5K
$235 ฿7,610
32.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 MKD 33.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
-23.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 MKD 24.1K
$498 ฿16.1K
-8.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,623 MKD 138.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
20.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 MKD 94.1K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
15.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$809 MKD 42.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
14.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
5
-9.20%

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Last update for Skopje: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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