Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Kumanovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Kumanovo

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 55.4% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 59.7% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.56 MKD 399
$5.63 MKD 297
34.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.99 MKD 1,795
$28.34 MKD 1,497
19.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.38 MKD 337
$5.21 MKD 275
22.46%
Cappuccino
$2.26 MKD 120
$1.58 MKD 83.5
43.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MKD 102
$1.63 MKD 86
19.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MKD 64.8
$1.1 MKD 58
11.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 MKD 141
$1.58 MKD 83.5
68.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 MKD 180
$1.76 MKD 93.2
94.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MKD 71.1
$1.26 MKD 66.4
7.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 MKD 43.67
$0.62 MKD 32.8
33.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 MKD 87.7
$1.72 MKD 90.8
-3.49%
Eggs
$2.18 MKD 115
$2.1 MKD 111
3.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.05 MKD 478
$7.13 MKD 377
26.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 MKD 411
$7.26 MKD 383
7.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 MKD 725
$11.25 MKD 594
22.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 MKD 55.5
$0.65 MKD 34.22
61.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 MKD 71.9
$1.44 MKD 76.1
-5.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 MKD 72.6
$1.25 MKD 65.9
9.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 MKD 113
$1.05 MKD 55.6
103.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 MKD 46.6
$0.98 MKD 51.6
-10.20%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.62
$0.77 MKD 40.8
19.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 MKD 35.15
$0.51 MKD 26.75
31.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MKD 30.74
$0.51 MKD 27.15
13.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 173
$3.05 MKD 161
7.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.65 MKD 404
$6.17 MKD 326
23.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MKD 56.4
$0.98 MKD 51.9
9.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 MKD 79.3
$1.09 MKD 57.4
37.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MKD 38.15
$0.64 MKD 33.79
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.56 MKD 1,508
$19.93 MKD 1,053
43.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MKD 47.63
$1.16 MKD 61.4
-22.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 MKD 26.28
$0.49 MKD 26.11
2.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 MKD 398
$6.65 MKD 351
13.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MKD 80.1
$1.48 MKD 78.2
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K MKD 1.8M
$32.5K MKD 1.7M
2.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MKD 1.6M
$33.8K MKD 1.8M
-11.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 MKD 8,694
$123 MKD 6,513
33.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.03 MKD 952
$17.23 MKD 910
4.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.59 MKD 1,035
$15.75 MKD 832
24.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.85 MKD 2,052
$18.59 MKD 982
108.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.88 MKD 944
-
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Cinema Ticket
$6.7 MKD 354
$4.79 MKD 253
39.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 MKD 16.5K
$220 MKD 11.6K
42.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,480 MKD 236.6K
$1,193 MKD 63K
275.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 MKD 4,100
$37.85 MKD 1,999
105.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.12 MKD 2,066
$47.99 MKD 2,535
-18.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 MKD 5,350
$73.8 MKD 3,898
37.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 MKD 5,787
$46.21 MKD 2,441
137.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 MKD 23K
$256 MKD 13.5K
70.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 MKD 16.5K
$214 MKD 11.3K
46.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 MKD 33.1K
$559 MKD 29.5K
11.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 MKD 24.1K
$311 MKD 16.4K
46.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,623 MKD 138.5K
$1,714 MKD 90.5K
52.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 MKD 94.1K
$1,462 MKD 77.2K
21.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$809 MKD 42.7K
$586 MKD 30.9K
38.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
4
13.50%

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Last update for Skopje: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kumanovo: October 28, 2025

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