Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Prilep Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Prilep

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 60.4% more expensive than Prilep without rent, and 44.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 24% more expensive than Prilep without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 MKD 391
$4.24 MKD 226
73.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 MKD 1,827
$28.11 MKD 1,497
22.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 MKD 340
$5.86 MKD 312
9.04%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MKD 119
$1.46 MKD 77.8
52.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MKD 105
$1.59 MKD 84.5
24.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 67.9
$1.27 MKD 67.8
0.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 MKD 144
$1.61 MKD 86.0
67.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MKD 178
$2.10 MKD 112
59.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MKD 67.9
$1.23 MKD 65.6
4.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 MKD 41.44
$0.72 MKD 38.27
8.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MKD 92.5
$1.65 MKD 87.9
5.45%
Eggs
$2.17 MKD 116
$2.09 MKD 111
3.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 MKD 497
$6.90 MKD 368
35.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 MKD 429
$6.05 MKD 322
33.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 MKD 734
$10.13 MKD 540
36.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MKD 53.7
$0.88 MKD 46.85
14.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 72.2
$1.36 MKD 72.3
-0.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.7
$1.02 MKD 54.4
28.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MKD 110
$1.54 MKD 82.2
34.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MKD 44.66
$0.87 MKD 46.58
-3.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MKD 52.5
$0.92 MKD 48.94
7.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 36.35
$0.66 MKD 35.23
3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MKD 29.24
$0.42 MKD 22.35
30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 174
$2.93 MKD 156
11.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 MKD 408
$4.66 MKD 248
64.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MKD 55.9
$0.96 MKD 51.3
9.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MKD 83.4
$1.22 MKD 64.8
28.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MKD 38.07
$0.40 MKD 21.10
77.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.73 MKD 1,530
$18.97 MKD 1,010
51.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MKD 52.4
$0.92 MKD 49.13
6.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MKD 26.38
$0.53 MKD 28.02
-5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 MKD 406
$6.41 MKD 341
19.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 78.2
$1.51 MKD 80.2
-2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K MKD 1.8M
$34.1K MKD 1.8M
-1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MKD 1.6M
$29.2K MKD 1.6M
0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 MKD 8,572
$128 MKD 6,819
25.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.28 MKD 974
$17.78 MKD 947
2.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.45 MKD 1,036
$14.59 MKD 777
33.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.28 MKD 2,039
$16.59 MKD 884
130.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.43 MKD 929
$5.76 MKD 307
202.60%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MKD 340
$5.33 MKD 284
19.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 MKD 17.0K
$287 MKD 15.3K
11.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,541 MKD 241.9K
$1,197 MKD 63.8K
279.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 MKD 4,158
$42.54 MKD 2,265
83.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 MKD 2,130
$37.13 MKD 1,978
7.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 MKD 5,299
$76.6 MKD 4,078
29.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 6,024
$94.8 MKD 5,049
19.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 MKD 22.8K
$237 MKD 12.6K
80.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 MKD 17.0K
$174 MKD 9,286
82.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 MKD 33.2K
$507 MKD 27.0K
23.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MKD 24.8K
$285 MKD 15.2K
63.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,796 MKD 148.9K
$1,054 MKD 56.1K
165.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,799 MKD 95.8K
$859 MKD 45.7K
109.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Prilep
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 MKD 46.9K
$631 MKD 33.6K
39.64%
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 Prilep: March 2, 2026

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