Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Sveti Nikole Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Sveti Nikole

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 24.6% more expensive than Sveti Nikole without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 35.2% more expensive than Sveti Nikole without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 MKD 387
$5.56 MKD 293
32.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 MKD 1,809
$28.38 MKD 1,497
20.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 MKD 337
$5.10 MKD 269
25.29%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MKD 118
$1.72 MKD 90.7
29.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MKD 104
$1.59 MKD 83.8
24.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 MKD 67.3
$1.27 MKD 66.9
0.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.70 MKD 142
$2.31 MKD 122
16.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MKD 176
$2.76 MKD 146
21.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MKD 67.3
$1.31 MKD 69.2
-2.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 MKD 41.03
$0.68 MKD 35.99
14.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MKD 91.6
$1.76 MKD 92.7
-1.14%
Eggs
$2.17 MKD 115
$2.11 MKD 111
2.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 MKD 492
$8.26 MKD 436
12.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 MKD 425
$6.41 MKD 338
25.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 MKD 727
$13.42 MKD 708
2.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MKD 53.2
$1.01 MKD 53.2
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Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 71.4
$1.38 MKD 72.7
-2.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.0
$1.31 MKD 69.2
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MKD 109
$1.64 MKD 86.2
26.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 MKD 44.22
$0.95 MKD 50.1
-11.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MKD 52.0
$0.91 MKD 48.14
8.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 MKD 35.99
$0.66 MKD 34.63
3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MKD 28.95
$0.54 MKD 28.43
1.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 173
$2.93 MKD 155
11.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 MKD 404
$5.83 MKD 307
31.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 MKD 55.3
$0.98 MKD 51.8
7.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MKD 82.6
$1.46 MKD 77.2
7.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MKD 37.70
$0.65 MKD 34.08
9.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.73 MKD 1,515
$20.18 MKD 1,064
42.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MKD 51.9
$1.28 MKD 67.3
-23.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MKD 26.12
$0.53 MKD 27.87
-5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 MKD 402
$6.61 MKD 348
15.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 77.4
$1.43 MKD 75.5
2.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K MKD 1.8M
$31.3K MKD 1.7M
7.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MKD 1.6M
$29.7K MKD 1.6M
-0.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 MKD 8,486
$146 MKD 7,711
10.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.28 MKD 964
$17.57 MKD 927
4.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.45 MKD 1,026
$15.28 MKD 806
27.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.28 MKD 2,018
$26.14 MKD 1,378
46.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.43 MKD 919
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MKD 337
$4.84 MKD 255
32.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 MKD 16.8K
$220 MKD 11.6K
44.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,541 MKD 239.5K
$1,199 MKD 63.2K
278.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 MKD 4,117
$76.5 MKD 4,035
2.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 MKD 2,108
$39.87 MKD 2,103
0.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 MKD 5,247
$73.7 MKD 3,888
34.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 5,964
$111 MKD 5,840
2.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 MKD 22.6K
$288 MKD 15.2K
48.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 MKD 16.8K
$192 MKD 10.1K
65.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 MKD 32.9K
$560 MKD 29.5K
11.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MKD 24.5K
$311 MKD 16.4K
49.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,796 MKD 147.4K
$1,598 MKD 84.3K
74.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,799 MKD 94.9K
$1,282 MKD 67.6K
40.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 MKD 46.4K
$772 MKD 40.7K
14.11%
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 Sveti Nikole: March 2, 2026

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