Cost of Living Comparison Between Tetovo and Bitola Cost of Living Comparison Between Tetovo and Bitola

🙂 Solo nomad: Tetovo is 4.4% cheaper than Bitola without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tetovo is 6.5% more expensive than Bitola without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.77 MKD 308
$5.54 MKD 295
4.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.85 MKD 1,378
$28.65 MKD 1,527
-9.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.05 MKD 269
$5.17 MKD 276
-2.32%
Cappuccino
$1.52 MKD 81.1
$1.98 MKD 106
-23.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 MKD 78.1
$1.80 MKD 96.0
-18.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MKD 54.7
$1.28 MKD 68.4
-19.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 MKD 121
$2.21 MKD 118
2.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 MKD 116
$2.64 MKD 141
-17.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 MKD 69.5
$1.35 MKD 72.1
-3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 MKD 34.77
$0.72 MKD 38.43
-9.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 MKD 74.3
$1.69 MKD 90.0
-17.75%
Eggs
$2.01 MKD 107
$2.01 MKD 107
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.58 MKD 404
$10.42 MKD 555
-27.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.50 MKD 293
$7.38 MKD 393
-25.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.72 MKD 571
$13.63 MKD 726
-21.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 MKD 56.6
$1.02 MKD 54.4
3.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MKD 73.5
$1.39 MKD 74.3
-0.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 MKD 52.1
$1.32 MKD 70.2
-25.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 MKD 84.6
$1.56 MKD 83.1
1.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 MKD 49.57
$0.97 MKD 51.8
-4.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 MKD 41.55
$1.32 MKD 70.5
-40.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 MKD 48.02
$0.58 MKD 30.77
55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MKD 27.87
$0.52 MKD 27.93
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 MKD 162
$3.04 MKD 162
0.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.64 MKD 247
$5.86 MKD 312
-20.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 MKD 53.8
$0.93 MKD 49.37
8.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 MKD 78.7
$1.89 MKD 101
-21.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 MKD 21.07
$0.54 MKD 28.90
-25.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.22 MKD 598
$16.83 MKD 897
-33.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 MKD 59.6
$1.12 MKD 59.6
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 MKD 25.96
$0.52 MKD 27.79
-5.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 MKD 344
$6.60 MKD 352
-2.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 MKD 76.8
$1.50 MKD 79.8
-4.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K MKD 1.7M
$31.9K MKD 1.7M
0.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K MKD 1.8M
$33.5K MKD 1.8M
2.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 MKD 7,844
$147 MKD 7,856
-0.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.72 MKD 944
$17.74 MKD 946
-0.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.39 MKD 820
$15.56 MKD 829
-1.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 MKD 4,729
$24.01 MKD 1,279
269.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.51 MKD 347
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.67 MKD 249
$4.66 MKD 248
0.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 MKD 11.8K
$222 MKD 11.8K
-0.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,235 MKD 119.1K
$1,203 MKD 64.1K
85.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.0 MKD 3,464
$77.0 MKD 4,103
-15.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.24 MKD 2,571
$48.48 MKD 2,584
-0.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.9 MKD 3,992
$74.0 MKD 3,946
1.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 MKD 6,093
$115 MKD 6,109
-0.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 MKD 19.2K
$289 MKD 15.4K
24.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$278 MKD 14.8K
$192 MKD 10.2K
45.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 MKD 32.1K
$602 MKD 32.1K
0.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 MKD 26.9K
$305 MKD 16.2K
65.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,290 MKD 68.8K
$1,743 MKD 92.9K
-25.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,141 MKD 60.8K
$1,209 MKD 64.4K
-5.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tetovo
Bitola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,048 MKD 55.8K
$805 MKD 42.9K
30.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.75
7.1
-47.18%

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

Last update for Tetovo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bitola: March 3, 2026

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