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

😐 Solo nomad: Sveti Nikole is 24.8% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sveti Nikole is 0.7% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.56 MKD 296
$5.72 MKD 305
-2.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.38 MKD 1,512
$28.67 MKD 1,527
-1.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.10 MKD 271
$5.02 MKD 267
1.59%
Cappuccino
$1.72 MKD 91.6
$1.60 MKD 85.0
7.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 MKD 84.7
$1.61 MKD 85.9
-1.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MKD 67.6
$1.15 MKD 61.2
10.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 MKD 123
$1.62 MKD 86.4
42.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 MKD 147
$1.75 MKD 93.0
57.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 MKD 69.9
$1.25 MKD 66.7
4.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 MKD 36.35
$0.61 MKD 32.72
11.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 MKD 93.7
$1.70 MKD 90.6
3.53%
Eggs
$2.11 MKD 112
$2.12 MKD 113
-0.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 MKD 440
$7.16 MKD 381
15.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.41 MKD 341
$7.00 MKD 373
-8.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.42 MKD 715
$11.30 MKD 602
18.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 MKD 53.7
$0.68 MKD 36.45
48.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MKD 73.4
$1.44 MKD 76.8
-4.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MKD 69.9
$1.24 MKD 66.1
5.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 MKD 87.1
$1.06 MKD 56.4
54.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 MKD 50.6
$0.97 MKD 51.5
-2.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 MKD 48.62
$0.78 MKD 41.57
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 MKD 34.98
$0.50 MKD 26.57
32.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 MKD 28.71
$0.48 MKD 25.60
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 MKD 156
$2.93 MKD 156
-
Wine (Bottle)
$5.83 MKD 310
$7.55 MKD 402
-22.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 MKD 52.3
$1.01 MKD 54.0
-2.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 MKD 78.0
$1.08 MKD 57.4
35.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 MKD 34.43
$0.63 MKD 33.47
3.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.18 MKD 1,075
$20.11 MKD 1,071
0.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.28 MKD 68.0
$1.11 MKD 59.4
15.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 MKD 28.15
$0.53 MKD 27.97
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.61 MKD 352
$6.70 MKD 357
-1.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 MKD 76.3
$1.43 MKD 76.3
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K MKD 1.7M
$32.3K MKD 1.7M
-3.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K MKD 1.6M
$33.9K MKD 1.8M
-12.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 MKD 7,788
$121 MKD 6,450
20.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.57 MKD 936
$17.15 MKD 913
2.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.28 MKD 814
$15.62 MKD 832
-2.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.14 MKD 1,392
$18.95 MKD 1,009
37.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.84 MKD 258
$4.62 MKD 246
4.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 MKD 11.7K
$218 MKD 11.6K
0.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,199 MKD 63.9K
$1,204 MKD 64.1K
-0.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.5 MKD 4,075
$37.84 MKD 2,016
102.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.87 MKD 2,124
$47.39 MKD 2,524
-15.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 MKD 3,927
$76.4 MKD 4,071
-3.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 MKD 5,899
$46.12 MKD 2,456
140.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 MKD 15.4K
$261 MKD 13.9K
10.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 MKD 10.2K
$208 MKD 11.1K
-7.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 MKD 29.8K
$573 MKD 30.5K
-2.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 MKD 16.6K
$311 MKD 16.6K
0.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,598 MKD 85.1K
$1,666 MKD 88.7K
-4.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,282 MKD 68.3K
$1,475 MKD 78.5K
-13.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sveti Nikole
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$772 MKD 41.1K
$574 MKD 30.6K
34.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
4
13.50%

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

Last update for Sveti Nikole: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kumanovo: March 2, 2026

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