Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Ohrid Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Ohrid

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 4.7% more expensive than Ohrid without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 0.3% more expensive than Ohrid without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 MKD 391
$7.67 MKD 408
-4.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 MKD 1,827
$33.96 MKD 1,808
1.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 MKD 340
$6.55 MKD 349
-2.44%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MKD 119
$2.20 MKD 117
1.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MKD 105
$2.01 MKD 107
-1.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 67.9
$1.23 MKD 65.3
4.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 MKD 144
$2.59 MKD 138
4.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MKD 178
$3.41 MKD 182
-2.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MKD 67.9
$1.25 MKD 66.4
2.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 MKD 41.44
$0.81 MKD 43.21
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MKD 92.5
$1.68 MKD 89.3
3.57%
Eggs
$2.17 MKD 116
$2.16 MKD 115
0.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 MKD 497
$8.29 MKD 442
12.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 MKD 429
$7.90 MKD 421
2.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 MKD 734
$13.75 MKD 732
0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MKD 53.7
$1.02 MKD 54.5
-0.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 72.2
$1.41 MKD 74.9
-4.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.7
$1.37 MKD 73.1
-4.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MKD 110
$2.12 MKD 113
-2.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MKD 44.66
$0.88 MKD 46.94
-4.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MKD 52.5
$0.99 MKD 53.0
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 36.35
$0.71 MKD 37.89
-4.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MKD 29.24
$0.60 MKD 31.85
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 174
$3.27 MKD 174
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 MKD 408
$5.65 MKD 301
35.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MKD 55.9
$1.06 MKD 56.2
-0.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MKD 83.4
$1.32 MKD 70.3
18.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MKD 38.07
$1.14 MKD 61.0
-37.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.73 MKD 1,530
$21.31 MKD 1,135
34.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MKD 52.4
$0.91 MKD 48.29
7.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MKD 26.38
$0.50 MKD 26.52
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 MKD 406
$7.47 MKD 398
2.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 78.2
$1.52 MKD 81.0
-3.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K MKD 1.8M
$34.0K MKD 1.8M
-1.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MKD 1.6M
$29.3K MKD 1.6M
0.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 MKD 8,572
$161 MKD 8,554
0.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.28 MKD 974
$18.43 MKD 981
-0.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.45 MKD 1,036
$19.65 MKD 1,047
-1.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.28 MKD 2,039
$34.54 MKD 1,840
10.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.43 MKD 929
$18.66 MKD 994
-6.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MKD 340
$6.63 MKD 353
-3.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 MKD 17.0K
$278 MKD 14.8K
14.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,541 MKD 241.9K
$3,441 MKD 183.3K
31.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 MKD 4,158
$75.7 MKD 4,031
3.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 MKD 2,130
$40.31 MKD 2,147
-0.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 MKD 5,299
$99.1 MKD 5,278
0.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 6,024
$111 MKD 5,886
2.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 MKD 22.8K
$229 MKD 12.2K
87.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 MKD 17.0K
$171 MKD 9,101
86.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 MKD 33.2K
$562 MKD 29.9K
10.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MKD 24.8K
$476 MKD 25.4K
-2.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,796 MKD 148.9K
$2,117 MKD 112.7K
32.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,799 MKD 95.8K
$1,376 MKD 73.3K
30.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Ohrid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 MKD 46.9K
$640 MKD 34.1K
37.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
4.54
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Last update for Skopje: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ohrid: March 1, 2026

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