Cost of Living in North Macedonia - Updated Prices & Insights

41.07
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $593 (excluding rent), and $995 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,423 (excluding rent), and $1,943 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.55 MKD 399
$4.34 MKD 229
$11.33 MKD 598
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.36 MKD 1,498
$18.66 MKD 985
$46.66 MKD 2,464
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.78 MKD 305
$4.82 MKD 255
$7.7 MKD 407
Cappuccino
$1.93 MKD 102
$1.16 MKD 61.1
$2.88 MKD 152
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 MKD 95.6
$1.34 MKD 70.8
$2.69 MKD 142
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 MKD 65.7
$0.97 MKD 51
$1.93 MKD 102
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 MKD 117
$1.29 MKD 68.4
$3.72 MKD 196
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 MKD 150
$2.01 MKD 106
$4.72 MKD 249
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 MKD 72
$1.16 MKD 61.2
$1.64 MKD 86.6
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 MKD 37.56
$0.54 MKD 28.42
$1.11 MKD 58.9
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 MKD 88.4
$0.95 MKD 50.4
$2.28 MKD 121
Eggs
$2.22 MKD 117
$1.6 MKD 84.3
$2.96 MKD 156
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 MKD 472
$6.71 MKD 354
$12.47 MKD 658
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 MKD 392
$4.79 MKD 253
$9.57 MKD 505
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.28 MKD 649
$7.43 MKD 393
$16.74 MKD 884
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 MKD 55.2
$0.57 MKD 30.28
$1.93 MKD 102
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 MKD 74.2
$1.1 MKD 58.2
$1.83 MKD 96.8
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 MKD 70.8
$0.67 MKD 35.13
$2.09 MKD 110
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 MKD 106
$1.16 MKD 61.3
$2.89 MKD 153
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.59
$0.57 MKD 30.24
$1.33 MKD 70.2
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 MKD 51.7
$0.55 MKD 28.94
$1.47 MKD 77.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 MKD 33.93
$0.36 MKD 19.24
$1.08 MKD 57.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MKD 29.74
$0.39 MKD 20.55
$0.77 MKD 40.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 MKD 169
$2.84 MKD 150
$3.59 MKD 190
Wine (Bottle)
$6.4 MKD 338
$3.66 MKD 193
$9.15 MKD 483
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 MKD 57.2
$0.96 MKD 50.7
$1.45 MKD 76.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 MKD 75.4
$0.93 MKD 48.91
$2.22 MKD 117
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 MKD 37.75
$0.53 MKD 28.19
$1.11 MKD 58.4
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.72 MKD 1,464
$18.48 MKD 976
$33.26 MKD 1,757
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 MKD 58.8
$0.93 MKD 48.93
$1.85 MKD 97.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 MKD 30.6
$0.41 MKD 21.78
$0.99 MKD 52.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.64 MKD 403
$5.74 MKD 303
$9.55 MKD 504
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 MKD 77.2
$1.38 MKD 73
$1.66 MKD 87.5
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K MKD 1.8M
$29.8K MKD 1.6M
$37.3K MKD 2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K MKD 1.6M
$28.3K MKD 1.5M
$34K MKD 1.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$147 MKD 7,763
$92.1 MKD 4,861
$221 MKD 11.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 MKD 923
$11.13 MKD 588
$22.26 MKD 1,175
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.43 MKD 973
$13.02 MKD 687
$27.9 MKD 1,473
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.82 MKD 1,680
$18.94 MKD 1,000
$47.36 MKD 2,501
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.12 MKD 746
$5.57 MKD 294
$18.54 MKD 979
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 MKD 348
$4.72 MKD 249
$7.54 MKD 398
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$283 MKD 14.9K
$199 MKD 10.5K
$391 MKD 20.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,141 MKD 218.7K
$2,243 MKD 118.5K
$6,729 MKD 355.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.6 MKD 3,730
$28.16 MKD 1,487
$131 MKD 6,940
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 MKD 2,216
$22.75 MKD 1,202
$56.9 MKD 3,004
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 MKD 5,128
$57.3 MKD 3,026
$141 MKD 7,450
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 MKD 5,928
$66 MKD 3,484
$172 MKD 9,068
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 MKD 18.2K
$225 MKD 11.9K
$526 MKD 27.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 MKD 13.8K
$170 MKD 8,991
$378 MKD 20K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$563 MKD 29.7K
$373 MKD 19.7K
$862 MKD 45.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 MKD 21.2K
$281 MKD 14.8K
$576 MKD 30.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,133 MKD 112.6K
$1,284 MKD 67.8K
$2,918 MKD 154.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,500 MKD 79.2K
$1,051 MKD 55.5K
$2,087 MKD 110.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$709 MKD 37.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.76
3.4
6.8
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