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

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 55.5% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 36.1% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Kumanovo
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
$28.67 MKD 1,528
19.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 MKD 341
$5.02 MKD 267
27.29%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MKD 119
$1.60 MKD 85.0
39.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MKD 105
$1.61 MKD 85.9
22.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 68.0
$1.15 MKD 61.3
11.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 MKD 144
$1.62 MKD 86.4
66.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MKD 178
$1.75 MKD 93.1
90.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MKD 68.0
$1.25 MKD 66.7
2.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 MKD 41.48
$0.61 MKD 32.75
27.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MKD 92.6
$1.70 MKD 90.7
2.35%
Eggs
$2.17 MKD 116
$2.12 MKD 113
2.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 MKD 497
$7.16 MKD 382
30.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 MKD 429
$7.00 MKD 373
15.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 MKD 735
$11.30 MKD 602
21.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MKD 53.8
$0.68 MKD 36.48
48.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 72.2
$1.44 MKD 76.8
-6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.7
$1.24 MKD 66.2
5.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MKD 110
$1.06 MKD 56.5
95.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MKD 44.70
$0.97 MKD 51.6
-13.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MKD 52.5
$0.78 MKD 41.61
26.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 36.38
$0.50 MKD 26.59
36.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MKD 29.27
$0.48 MKD 25.62
14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 174
$2.93 MKD 156
11.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 MKD 409
$7.55 MKD 403
1.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MKD 55.9
$1.01 MKD 54.1
3.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MKD 83.5
$1.08 MKD 57.4
45.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MKD 38.10
$0.63 MKD 33.49
12.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.73 MKD 1,531
$20.11 MKD 1,072
42.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MKD 52.4
$1.11 MKD 59.4
-11.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MKD 26.40
$0.53 MKD 27.99
-5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 MKD 407
$6.70 MKD 357
13.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 78.3
$1.43 MKD 76.3
2.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K MKD 1.8M
$32.3K MKD 1.7M
4.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MKD 1.6M
$33.9K MKD 1.8M
-13.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 MKD 8,578
$121 MKD 6,454
32.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.28 MKD 975
$17.15 MKD 914
6.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.45 MKD 1,037
$15.62 MKD 833
24.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.28 MKD 2,040
$18.95 MKD 1,010
102.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.43 MKD 929
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Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MKD 341
$4.62 MKD 246
38.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 MKD 17.0K
$218 MKD 11.6K
45.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,541 MKD 242.0K
$1,204 MKD 64.1K
277.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 MKD 4,161
$37.84 MKD 2,017
106.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 MKD 2,131
$47.39 MKD 2,526
-15.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 MKD 5,303
$76.4 MKD 4,074
30.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 6,029
$46.12 MKD 2,458
145.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 MKD 22.8K
$261 MKD 13.9K
63.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 MKD 17.0K
$208 MKD 11.1K
53.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 MKD 33.3K
$573 MKD 30.5K
8.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MKD 24.8K
$311 MKD 16.6K
49.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,796 MKD 149.0K
$1,666 MKD 88.8K
67.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,799 MKD 95.9K
$1,475 MKD 78.6K
21.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 MKD 46.9K
$574 MKD 30.6K
53.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
4
13.50%

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

Last update for Skopje: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kumanovo: March 2, 2026

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