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

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 8.6% more expensive than Kriva Palanka without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 26.4% more expensive than Kriva Palanka without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.56 MKD 399
$5.48 MKD 289
37.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.99 MKD 1,795
$28.12 MKD 1,485
20.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.38 MKD 337
$5.12 MKD 271
24.61%
Cappuccino
$2.26 MKD 120
$1.91 MKD 101
18.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MKD 102
$1.73 MKD 91.5
12.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MKD 64.8
$1.28 MKD 67.5
-3.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 MKD 141
$2.23 MKD 118
19.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 MKD 180
$2.65 MKD 140
29.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MKD 71.1
$1.34 MKD 70.5
0.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 MKD 43.67
$0.71 MKD 37.66
16.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 MKD 87.7
$1.76 MKD 93.2
-5.68%
Eggs
$2.18 MKD 115
$2.1 MKD 111
3.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.05 MKD 478
$10.08 MKD 533
-10.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 MKD 411
$7.16 MKD 378
8.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 MKD 725
$13.67 MKD 722
0.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 MKD 55.5
$1.07 MKD 56.6
-1.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 MKD 71.9
$1.39 MKD 73.2
-2.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 MKD 72.6
$1.3 MKD 68.4
5.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 MKD 113
$1.63 MKD 86.3
31.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 MKD 46.6
$0.98 MKD 51.7
-10.20%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.62
$1.39 MKD 73.6
-33.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 MKD 35.15
$0.58 MKD 30.62
15.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MKD 30.74
$0.54 MKD 28.4
7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 173
$3.06 MKD 162
6.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.65 MKD 404
$5.97 MKD 315
28.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MKD 56.4
$1 MKD 52.6
7.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 MKD 79.3
$1.87 MKD 98.6
-19.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MKD 38.15
$0.69 MKD 36.33
4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.56 MKD 1,508
$20.04 MKD 1,058
42.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MKD 47.63
$1.12 MKD 59
-19.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 MKD 26.28
$0.49 MKD 25.73
2.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 MKD 398
$6.55 MKD 346
15.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MKD 80.1
$1.5 MKD 79.3
1.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K MKD 1.8M
$31.5K MKD 1.7M
5.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MKD 1.6M
$33.4K MKD 1.8M
-10.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 MKD 8,694
$145 MKD 7,649
13.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.03 MKD 952
$17.95 MKD 948
0.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.59 MKD 1,035
$15.21 MKD 803
28.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.85 MKD 2,052
$26.54 MKD 1,402
46.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.88 MKD 944
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.7 MKD 354
$4.83 MKD 255
38.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 MKD 16.5K
$220 MKD 11.6K
41.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,480 MKD 236.6K
$1,208 MKD 63.8K
270.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 MKD 4,100
$76.7 MKD 4,052
1.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.12 MKD 2,066
$47.39 MKD 2,502
-17.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 MKD 5,350
$76.3 MKD 4,029
32.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 MKD 5,787
$114 MKD 5,997
-3.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 MKD 23K
$281 MKD 14.9K
54.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 MKD 16.5K
$196 MKD 10.3K
59.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 MKD 33.1K
$572 MKD 30.2K
9.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 MKD 24.1K
$314 MKD 16.6K
45.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,623 MKD 138.5K
$1,481 MKD 78.2K
77.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 MKD 94.1K
$1,452 MKD 76.7K
22.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Kriva Palanka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$809 MKD 42.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
7.1
-36.06%

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Last update for Skopje: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kriva Palanka: October 29, 2025

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