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

😐 Solo nomad: Sveti Nikole is 19.7% more expensive than Gostivar without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sveti Nikole is 3.3% more expensive than Gostivar without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.72 MKD 302
$5.32 MKD 281
7.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.32 MKD 1,496
$23.36 MKD 1,233
21.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 MKD 263
$5.22 MKD 276
-4.79%
Cappuccino
$1.65 MKD 87.1
$1.39 MKD 73.6
18.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 MKD 87.4
$1.1 MKD 57.9
50.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MKD 65.2
$1.11 MKD 58.5
10.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 MKD 120
$1.41 MKD 74.4
61.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 MKD 148
$1.84 MKD 97.1
52.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 MKD 66.1
$1.38 MKD 72.9
-9.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 MKD 36.39
$0.72 MKD 38.1
-4.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 MKD 92.6
$1.52 MKD 80.4
15.13%
Eggs
$2.01 MKD 106
$2.04 MKD 108
-1.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.54 MKD 451
$6.4 MKD 338
33.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 MKD 335
$5.59 MKD 295
13.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.54 MKD 715
$13.44 MKD 710
0.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 MKD 54.3
$1.06 MKD 56.2
-2.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 MKD 76.5
$1.39 MKD 73.5
4.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 MKD 65.9
$1.24 MKD 65.7
0.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 MKD 82.9
$1.63 MKD 86.3
-3.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 MKD 49.93
$0.97 MKD 51.4
-2.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 MKD 48.21
$0.74 MKD 38.84
22.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 MKD 32.11
$0.53 MKD 28.11
15.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MKD 29.58
$0.53 MKD 28.22
5.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.03 MKD 160
$2.86 MKD 151
5.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.53 MKD 292
$4.77 MKD 252
15.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 MKD 49.41
$0.9 MKD 47.28
4.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 MKD 80.7
$1.53 MKD 80.9
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🚌 Getting Around
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 MKD 34.12
$0.68 MKD 35.69
-4.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.36 MKD 1,075
$19.81 MKD 1,046
2.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.29 MKD 68.3
$0.9 MKD 47.39
43.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 MKD 26.15
$0.36 MKD 18.81
38.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.61 MKD 349
$6.73 MKD 356
-1.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 77.8
$1.49 MKD 78.8
-1.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K MKD 1.7M
$32.5K MKD 1.7M
-1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MKD 1.6M
$46.9K MKD 2.5M
-36.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 MKD 7,566
$132 MKD 6,958
8.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.93 MKD 947
$11.35 MKD 599
57.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.23 MKD 804
$15.28 MKD 807
-0.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.69 MKD 1,410
$26.11 MKD 1,379
2.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 MKD 245
$4.59 MKD 243
1.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 MKD 11.4K
$216 MKD 11.4K
-0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,206 MKD 63.7K
$1,185 MKD 62.6K
1.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.6 MKD 4,046
$38.05 MKD 2,010
101.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39 MKD 2,060
$36.88 MKD 1,948
5.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 MKD 3,881
$73.8 MKD 3,896
-0.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 MKD 5,959
$114 MKD 6,037
-1.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 MKD 15K
$279 MKD 14.7K
1.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 MKD 10.4K
$193 MKD 10.2K
1.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$571 MKD 30.2K
$561 MKD 29.6K
1.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 MKD 16.6K
$306 MKD 16.2K
2.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,508 MKD 79.6K
$1,176 MKD 62.1K
28.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,259 MKD 66.5K
$946 MKD 50K
32.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sveti Nikole
Gostivar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$766 MKD 40.4K
$892 MKD 47.1K
-14.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
6.5
-30.15%

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Last update for Sveti Nikole: October 27, 2025

Last update for Gostivar: October 28, 2025

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