Cost of Living in Skopje - Updated Prices & Insights

43.98
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $612 (excluding rent), and $1,095 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,498 (excluding rent), and $2,158 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.63 MKD 403
$5.73 MKD 302
$15.26 MKD 806
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 MKD 1,752
$18.43 MKD 973
$55.3 MKD 2,920
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.74 MKD 356
$5.78 MKD 305
$8.29 MKD 438
Cappuccino
$2.21 MKD 117
$1.48 MKD 77.9
$2.77 MKD 146
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 MKD 104
$1.49 MKD 78.6
$2.42 MKD 128
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MKD 67.1
$0.76 MKD 39.93
$1.7 MKD 90
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 MKD 135
$1.46 MKD 77.1
$3.66 MKD 193
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 MKD 176
$2.41 MKD 127
$4.64 MKD 245
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 MKD 68.2
$1.11 MKD 58.8
$1.56 MKD 82.2
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 MKD 40.73
$0.54 MKD 28.51
$1.26 MKD 66.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 MKD 88.9
$0.93 MKD 48.85
$2.27 MKD 120
Eggs
$2.14 MKD 113
$1.54 MKD 81.2
$3.29 MKD 174
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.18 MKD 485
$7.49 MKD 396
$12.93 MKD 683
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.76 MKD 410
$4.57 MKD 241
$10.95 MKD 578
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.87 MKD 733
$7.62 MKD 402
$17.15 MKD 906
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 MKD 54.4
$0.55 MKD 29.26
$1.48 MKD 78.4
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 MKD 74.5
$1.18 MKD 62.2
$1.72 MKD 90.6
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 MKD 71.4
$0.67 MKD 35.18
$2.09 MKD 110
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 MKD 108
$1.13 MKD 59.6
$2.74 MKD 145
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 MKD 45.98
$0.68 MKD 35.7
$1.16 MKD 61.1
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.77
$0.54 MKD 28.75
$1.46 MKD 77
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 MKD 38.66
$0.4 MKD 20.99
$1.18 MKD 62.4
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MKD 29.38
$0.46 MKD 24.23
$0.73 MKD 38.66
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 173
$2.89 MKD 153
$3.86 MKD 204
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 MKD 363
$3.67 MKD 194
$9.18 MKD 485
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MKD 56.4
$0.93 MKD 49.05
$1.29 MKD 68.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MKD 83.1
$0.97 MKD 51
$2.31 MKD 122
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MKD 38.71
$0.65 MKD 34.07
$0.92 MKD 48.52
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.69 MKD 1,462
$22.15 MKD 1,170
$33.22 MKD 1,755
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MKD 48.77
$0.84 MKD 44.1
$1.47 MKD 77.8
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 MKD 28.2
$0.44 MKD 23.22
$1.06 MKD 55.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 MKD 388
$5.52 MKD 291
$11.02 MKD 582
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MKD 80.5
$1.43 MKD 75.7
$1.72 MKD 90.7
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K MKD 1.8M
$27.8K MKD 1.5M
$36.2K MKD 1.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K MKD 1.6M
$28K MKD 1.5M
$31.7K MKD 1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$164 MKD 8,644
$114 MKD 6,033
$235 MKD 12.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.91 MKD 946
$9.3 MKD 491
$22.32 MKD 1,179
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.17 MKD 1,012
$14.9 MKD 787
$27.93 MKD 1,475
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.3 MKD 2,075
$28.53 MKD 1,507
$47.54 MKD 2,511
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.97 MKD 949
$11.44 MKD 604
$19.07 MKD 1,007
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 MKD 339
$5.5 MKD 291
$7.33 MKD 387
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 MKD 16.5K
$222 MKD 11.7K
$388 MKD 20.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,642 MKD 245.1K
$2,353 MKD 124.3K
$6,883 MKD 363.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.2 MKD 4,078
$28.2 MKD 1,489
$150 MKD 7,942
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.4 MKD 2,133
$22.96 MKD 1,212
$57.4 MKD 3,031
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.7 MKD 5,262
$56 MKD 2,959
$159 MKD 8,383
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 MKD 5,918
$75.8 MKD 4,002
$170 MKD 9,003
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 MKD 22.9K
$344 MKD 18.1K
$573 MKD 30.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 MKD 16.3K
$262 MKD 13.8K
$399 MKD 21.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$634 MKD 33.5K
$462 MKD 24.4K
$867 MKD 45.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 MKD 23.9K
$347 MKD 18.3K
$572 MKD 30.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,630 MKD 138.9K
$2,295 MKD 121.2K
$3,295 MKD 174K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,746 MKD 92.2K
$1,475 MKD 77.9K
$2,043 MKD 107.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$790 MKD 41.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
3.4
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