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

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 21.3% more expensive than Kocani without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 18.3% more expensive than Kocani without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.44 MKD 393
$5.52 MKD 292
34.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.23 MKD 1,808
$27.62 MKD 1,459
23.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 MKD 356
$5.13 MKD 271
31.58%
Cappuccino
$2.26 MKD 119
$1.11 MKD 58.5
103.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 MKD 103
$1.47 MKD 77.9
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MKD 64.6
$1.14 MKD 60.3
7.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 MKD 142
$2.28 MKD 120
17.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 MKD 175
$2.77 MKD 146
19.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 MKD 70.3
$1.3 MKD 68.8
2.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 MKD 43.31
$0.58 MKD 30.51
41.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MKD 92
$1.48 MKD 78.1
17.57%
Eggs
$2.26 MKD 119
$1.83 MKD 96.6
23.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.31 MKD 492
$10.15 MKD 536
-8.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.02 MKD 423
$5.57 MKD 294
43.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.51 MKD 713
$13.68 MKD 723
-1.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 MKD 56
$0.77 MKD 40.79
37.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 MKD 75.5
$1.37 MKD 72.3
4.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 MKD 72.9
$1.24 MKD 65.6
11.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MKD 109
$1.52 MKD 80.2
36.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 MKD 43.92
$0.93 MKD 49.01
-10.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 MKD 51.6
$1.33 MKD 70.5
-26.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 MKD 38.18
$0.55 MKD 29.05
30.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MKD 29.1
$0.52 MKD 27.7
5.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 MKD 166
$3.08 MKD 163
2.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 MKD 392
$3.7 MKD 195
100.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MKD 56.4
$0.94 MKD 49.39
13.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 MKD 78.8
$1.8 MKD 94.9
-17.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 MKD 40.69
$0.67 MKD 35.45
14.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.43 MKD 1,501
$20.48 MKD 1,082
38.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 MKD 47.86
$1.15 MKD 60.5
-20.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MKD 27.54
$0.53 MKD 28.23
-1.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.58 MKD 400
$3.74 MKD 198
102.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 MKD 78.3
$1.42 MKD 74.8
4.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K MKD 1.8M
$31.9K MKD 1.7M
4.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K MKD 1.6M
$34K MKD 1.8M
-11.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 MKD 8,685
$147 MKD 7,776
11.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.34 MKD 969
$17.33 MKD 915
5.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.61 MKD 1,035
$15.44 MKD 815
27.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.44 MKD 2,083
$20.52 MKD 1,084
92.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.89 MKD 945
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Cinema Ticket
$6.48 MKD 342
$4.69 MKD 247
38.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$314 MKD 16.6K
$219 MKD 11.6K
43.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,521 MKD 238.8K
$1,182 MKD 62.4K
282.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 MKD 4,063
$76.9 MKD 4,062
0.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.23 MKD 2,125
$48.88 MKD 2,581
-17.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.1 MKD 5,233
$75.6 MKD 3,991
31.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 5,984
$114 MKD 6,000
-0.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 MKD 22.9K
$279 MKD 14.8K
54.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 MKD 16.4K
$198 MKD 10.4K
57.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$629 MKD 33.2K
$565 MKD 29.9K
11.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$452 MKD 23.9K
$304 MKD 16K
48.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,594 MKD 137K
$1,544 MKD 81.5K
68.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,825 MKD 96.4K
$1,260 MKD 66.5K
44.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Kocani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 MKD 42.4K
$466 MKD 24.6K
72.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
7.1
-36.06%

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Last update for Skopje: November 5, 2025

Last update for Kocani: November 4, 2025

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