Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Struga Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Struga

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 24.2% more expensive than Struga without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 13.4% more expensive than Struga without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Struga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 MKD 391
$7.31 MKD 390
0.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 MKD 1,827
$30.54 MKD 1,627
12.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 MKD 340
$4.84 MKD 258
32.02%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MKD 119
$1.57 MKD 83.4
42.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MKD 105
$1.79 MKD 95.2
10.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 67.9
$1.28 MKD 68.3
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 MKD 144
$2.70 MKD 144
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MKD 178
$3.46 MKD 184
-3.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Struga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MKD 67.9
$1.14 MKD 60.9
12.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 MKD 41.44
$0.63 MKD 33.52
23.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MKD 92.5
$1.72 MKD 91.9
1.16%
Eggs
$2.17 MKD 116
$2.09 MKD 111
3.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 MKD 497
$6.57 MKD 350
42.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 MKD 429
$5.74 MKD 306
40.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 MKD 734
$9.34 MKD 497
47.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MKD 53.7
$0.58 MKD 30.65
74.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 72.2
$1.33 MKD 71.0
1.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.7
$0.97 MKD 51.4
35.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MKD 110
$1.15 MKD 61.0
80.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MKD 44.66
$0.77 MKD 40.93
9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MKD 52.5
$0.90 MKD 48.07
10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 36.35
$0.54 MKD 28.65
25.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MKD 29.24
$0.39 MKD 20.98
41.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 174
$3.11 MKD 166
5.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 MKD 408
$4.85 MKD 258
58.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MKD 55.9
$1.10 MKD 58.8
-4.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MKD 83.4
$1.05 MKD 56.0
49.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Struga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MKD 38.07
$0.65 MKD 34.48
9.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.73 MKD 1,530
$19.98 MKD 1,064
43.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MKD 52.4
$0.90 MKD 47.70
8.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MKD 26.38
$0.49 MKD 26.05
2.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 MKD 406
$7.68 MKD 409
-0.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 78.2
$1.43 MKD 76.3
2.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K MKD 1.8M
$33.2K MKD 1.8M
1.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MKD 1.6M
$30.1K MKD 1.6M
-2.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Struga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 MKD 8,572
$92.6 MKD 4,929
73.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.28 MKD 974
$15.25 MKD 812
19.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.45 MKD 1,036
$19.25 MKD 1,025
1.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Struga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.28 MKD 2,039
$25.89 MKD 1,379
47.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.43 MKD 929
$22.71 MKD 1,210
-23.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MKD 340
$6.45 MKD 344
-0.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Struga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 MKD 17.0K
$316 MKD 16.8K
0.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,541 MKD 241.9K
$1,181 MKD 62.9K
284.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Struga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 MKD 4,158
$78.0 MKD 4,151
0.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 MKD 2,130
$28.66 MKD 1,527
39.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 MKD 5,299
$66.6 MKD 3,544
49.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 6,024
$37.45 MKD 1,994
202.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Struga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 MKD 22.8K
$282 MKD 15.0K
51.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 MKD 17.0K
$230 MKD 12.3K
38.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 MKD 33.2K
$389 MKD 20.7K
60.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MKD 24.8K
$321 MKD 17.1K
44.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,796 MKD 148.9K
$1,530 MKD 81.5K
82.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,799 MKD 95.8K
$1,337 MKD 71.2K
34.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Struga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 MKD 46.9K
$899 MKD 47.9K
-2.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
3.5
29.71%

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

Last update for Skopje: March 1, 2026

Last update for Struga: March 2, 2026

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