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

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 8.1% more expensive than Sveti Nikole without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 31.6% more expensive than Sveti Nikole without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.56 MKD 399
$5.72 MKD 302
32.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.99 MKD 1,795
$28.32 MKD 1,496
20.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.38 MKD 337
$4.97 MKD 263
28.37%
Cappuccino
$2.26 MKD 120
$1.65 MKD 87.1
36.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MKD 102
$1.66 MKD 87.4
16.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MKD 64.8
$1.23 MKD 65.2
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 MKD 141
$2.28 MKD 120
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 MKD 180
$2.8 MKD 148
22.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MKD 71.1
$1.25 MKD 66.1
8.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 MKD 43.67
$0.69 MKD 36.39
20.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 MKD 87.7
$1.75 MKD 92.6
-5.14%
Eggs
$2.18 MKD 115
$2.01 MKD 106
8.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.05 MKD 478
$8.54 MKD 451
5.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 MKD 411
$6.34 MKD 335
22.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 MKD 725
$13.54 MKD 715
1.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 MKD 55.5
$1.03 MKD 54.3
1.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 MKD 71.9
$1.45 MKD 76.5
-6.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 MKD 72.6
$1.25 MKD 65.9
9.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 MKD 113
$1.57 MKD 82.9
36.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 MKD 46.6
$0.95 MKD 49.93
-7.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.62
$0.91 MKD 48.21
1.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 MKD 35.15
$0.61 MKD 32.11
9.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MKD 30.74
$0.56 MKD 29.58
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 173
$3.03 MKD 160
7.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.65 MKD 404
$5.53 MKD 292
38.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MKD 56.4
$0.94 MKD 49.41
13.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 MKD 79.3
$1.53 MKD 80.7
-1.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MKD 38.15
$0.65 MKD 34.12
10.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.56 MKD 1,508
$20.36 MKD 1,075
40.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MKD 47.63
$1.29 MKD 68.3
-30.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 MKD 26.28
$0.5 MKD 26.15
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 MKD 398
$6.61 MKD 349
14.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MKD 80.1
$1.47 MKD 77.8
3.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K MKD 1.8M
$32.1K MKD 1.7M
3.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MKD 1.6M
$29.9K MKD 1.6M
-0.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 MKD 8,694
$143 MKD 7,566
14.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.03 MKD 952
$17.93 MKD 947
0.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.59 MKD 1,035
$15.23 MKD 804
28.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.85 MKD 2,052
$26.69 MKD 1,410
45.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.88 MKD 944
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.7 MKD 354
$4.64 MKD 245
44.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 MKD 16.5K
$216 MKD 11.4K
44.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,480 MKD 236.6K
$1,206 MKD 63.7K
271.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 MKD 4,100
$76.6 MKD 4,046
1.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.12 MKD 2,066
$39 MKD 2,060
0.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 MKD 5,350
$73.5 MKD 3,881
37.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 MKD 5,787
$113 MKD 5,959
-2.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 MKD 23K
$284 MKD 15K
53.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 MKD 16.5K
$197 MKD 10.4K
58.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 MKD 33.1K
$571 MKD 30.2K
9.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 MKD 24.1K
$315 MKD 16.6K
44.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,623 MKD 138.5K
$1,508 MKD 79.6K
73.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 MKD 94.1K
$1,259 MKD 66.5K
41.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Sveti Nikole
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$809 MKD 42.7K
$766 MKD 40.4K
5.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
4.54
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Last update for Skopje: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sveti Nikole: October 27, 2025

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