Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kumanovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kumanovo

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 61.8% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 48.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 48.2% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 59% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.53
$5.72 MKD 305
88.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$28.67 MKD 1,527
55.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.67
$5.02 MKD 267
64.74%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.46
$1.60 MKD 85.0
93.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.06
$1.61 MKD 85.9
-53.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.24
$1.15 MKD 61.2
-60.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.17
$1.62 MKD 86.4
38.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.20
$1.75 MKD 93.0
70.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.20
$1.25 MKD 66.7
52.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.83
$0.61 MKD 32.72
9.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.18
$1.70 MKD 90.6
11.18%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾7.03
$2.12 MKD 113
21.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.79
$7.16 MKD 381
6.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.81
$7.00 MKD 373
-12.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.51
$11.30 MKD 602
-17.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.23
$0.68 MKD 36.45
73.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.50
$1.44 MKD 76.8
13.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.11
$1.24 MKD 66.1
50.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.10
$1.06 MKD 56.4
110.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.77
$0.97 MKD 51.5
-32.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.73
$0.78 MKD 41.57
-19.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.35
$0.50 MKD 26.57
144.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.92
$0.48 MKD 25.60
45.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.99
$2.93 MKD 156
-0.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.17
$7.55 MKD 402
-2.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.37
$1.01 MKD 54.0
57.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.26
$1.08 MKD 57.4
111.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.63 MKD 33.47
-39.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.34
$20.11 MKD 1,071
-26.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.06
$1.11 MKD 59.4
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.90
$0.53 MKD 27.97
30.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.88
$6.70 MKD 357
8.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.15
$1.43 MKD 76.3
-19.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾50.2K
$32.3K MKD 1.7M
-43.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.9K
$33.9K MKD 1.8M
-40.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾200
$121 MKD 6,450
-39.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.69
$17.15 MKD 913
-30.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾48.16
$15.62 MKD 832
12.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾166
$18.95 MKD 1,009
218.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.94
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.91
$4.62 MKD 246
41.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾719
$218 MKD 11.6K
20.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.2K
$1,204 MKD 64.1K
332.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾209
$37.84 MKD 2,016
101.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾122
$47.39 MKD 2,524
-6.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾326
$76.4 MKD 4,071
55.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾313
$46.12 MKD 2,456
147.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,938
$261 MKD 13.9K
171.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,251
$208 MKD 11.1K
119.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,642
$573 MKD 30.5K
132.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,132
$311 MKD 16.6K
150.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,732
$1,666 MKD 88.7K
47.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,922
$1,475 MKD 78.5K
-2.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,773
$574 MKD 30.6K
12.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
4
197.25%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kumanovo: March 2, 2026

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