Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Kocani Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Kocani

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 34.8% more expensive than Kocani without rent, and 28.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 13.6% more expensive than Kocani without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 MKD 391
$5.72 MKD 305
28.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 MKD 1,828
$27.95 MKD 1,490
22.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 MKD 341
$5.19 MKD 276
23.12%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MKD 119
$1.15 MKD 61.2
93.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MKD 105
$1.53 MKD 81.3
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 68.0
$1.11 MKD 59.0
15.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 MKD 144
$2.20 MKD 117
22.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MKD 178
$2.65 MKD 141
26.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MKD 68.0
$1.31 MKD 69.7
-2.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 MKD 41.48
$0.58 MKD 30.69
34.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MKD 92.6
$1.48 MKD 78.8
17.57%
Eggs
$2.17 MKD 116
$1.89 MKD 100
14.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 MKD 497
$10.14 MKD 540
-7.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 MKD 429
$5.62 MKD 300
43.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 MKD 735
$13.63 MKD 726
1.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MKD 53.8
$0.74 MKD 39.35
36.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 72.2
$1.43 MKD 76.2
-5.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.7
$1.31 MKD 69.8
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MKD 110
$1.46 MKD 77.6
41.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MKD 44.70
$0.91 MKD 48.48
-7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MKD 52.5
$1.29 MKD 68.8
-23.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 36.38
$0.57 MKD 30.42
19.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MKD 29.27
$0.57 MKD 30.27
-3.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 174
$2.96 MKD 158
10.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 MKD 409
$3.74 MKD 200
105.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MKD 55.9
$0.94 MKD 50.1
11.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MKD 83.5
$1.87 MKD 99.8
-16.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MKD 38.10
$0.68 MKD 36.44
4.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.73 MKD 1,531
$19.93 MKD 1,062
44.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MKD 52.4
$1.16 MKD 61.8
-15.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MKD 26.40
$0.53 MKD 28.16
-5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 MKD 407
$3.80 MKD 202
100.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 78.3
$1.47 MKD 78.5
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K MKD 1.8M
$31.4K MKD 1.7M
7.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MKD 1.6M
$34.4K MKD 1.8M
-14.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 MKD 8,578
$145 MKD 7,732
10.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.28 MKD 975
$17.49 MKD 932
4.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.45 MKD 1,037
$15.61 MKD 832
24.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.28 MKD 2,040
$20.80 MKD 1,108
84.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.43 MKD 929
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MKD 341
$4.61 MKD 246
38.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 MKD 17.0K
$221 MKD 11.8K
44.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,541 MKD 242.0K
$1,197 MKD 63.8K
279.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 MKD 4,161
$77.9 MKD 4,153
0.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 MKD 2,131
$48.55 MKD 2,588
-17.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 MKD 5,303
$73.6 MKD 3,923
35.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 6,029
$114 MKD 6,102
-1.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 MKD 22.8K
$280 MKD 14.9K
53.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 MKD 17.0K
$198 MKD 10.5K
60.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 MKD 33.3K
$559 MKD 29.8K
11.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MKD 24.8K
$313 MKD 16.7K
48.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,796 MKD 149.0K
$1,788 MKD 95.3K
56.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,799 MKD 95.9K
$1,416 MKD 75.5K
27.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 MKD 46.9K
$472 MKD 25.2K
86.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
7.1
-36.06%

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

Last update for Skopje: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kocani: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities