Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Kriva Palanka Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Kriva Palanka

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 20.4% more expensive than Kriva Palanka without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 8% more expensive than Kriva Palanka without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 MKD 391
$5.73 MKD 306
28.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 MKD 1,828
$28.53 MKD 1,521
20.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 MKD 341
$5.12 MKD 273
24.80%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MKD 119
$1.96 MKD 105
13.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MKD 105
$1.81 MKD 96.6
9.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 68.0
$1.23 MKD 65.4
4.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 MKD 144
$2.29 MKD 122
17.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MKD 178
$2.65 MKD 141
26.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MKD 68.0
$1.35 MKD 71.8
-5.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 MKD 41.48
$0.68 MKD 36.11
14.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MKD 92.6
$1.77 MKD 94.1
-1.69%
Eggs
$2.17 MKD 116
$2.12 MKD 113
2.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 MKD 497
$10.18 MKD 543
-8.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 MKD 429
$7.21 MKD 384
11.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 MKD 735
$13.47 MKD 718
2.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MKD 53.8
$1.02 MKD 54.4
-0.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 72.2
$1.40 MKD 74.5
-3.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.7
$1.31 MKD 69.9
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MKD 110
$1.58 MKD 84.4
31.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MKD 44.70
$0.91 MKD 48.43
-7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MKD 52.5
$1.33 MKD 70.8
-25.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 36.38
$0.57 MKD 30.58
19.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MKD 29.27
$0.52 MKD 27.91
5.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 174
$2.97 MKD 158
10.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 MKD 409
$7.46 MKD 398
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MKD 55.9
$0.94 MKD 49.95
11.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MKD 83.5
$1.86 MKD 98.9
-15.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MKD 38.10
$0.63 MKD 33.47
12.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.73 MKD 1,531
$20.36 MKD 1,085
41.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MKD 52.4
$1.10 MKD 58.5
-10.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MKD 26.40
$0.53 MKD 28.48
-5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 MKD 407
$6.74 MKD 359
13.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 78.3
$1.43 MKD 76.0
2.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K MKD 1.8M
$31.7K MKD 1.7M
6.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MKD 1.6M
$33.4K MKD 1.8M
-11.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 MKD 8,578
$142 MKD 7,588
13.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.28 MKD 975
$17.39 MKD 927
5.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.45 MKD 1,037
$15.27 MKD 814
27.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.28 MKD 2,040
$25.99 MKD 1,385
47.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.43 MKD 929
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MKD 341
$4.56 MKD 243
40.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 MKD 17.0K
$219 MKD 11.7K
45.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,541 MKD 242.0K
$1,225 MKD 65.3K
270.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 MKD 4,161
$77.2 MKD 4,112
1.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 MKD 2,131
$47.42 MKD 2,527
-15.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 MKD 5,303
$74.2 MKD 3,956
34.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 6,029
$115 MKD 6,107
-1.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 MKD 22.8K
$281 MKD 15.0K
52.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 MKD 17.0K
$192 MKD 10.2K
65.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 MKD 33.3K
$574 MKD 30.6K
8.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MKD 24.8K
$305 MKD 16.3K
52.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,796 MKD 149.0K
$1,662 MKD 88.6K
68.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,799 MKD 95.9K
$1,186 MKD 63.2K
51.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 MKD 46.9K
-
-
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 Kriva Palanka: March 1, 2026

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