Cost of living in Skopje
compared to
Cost of living in Skopje vs. Macedonia overall average
Skopje is 31.5% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% more in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% more in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 26.2% more in Skopje
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Skopje are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Skopje.
Skopje Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.63
MKD403.59
|
$5.72
-
$13.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
MKD353.14
|
$5.72
-
$8.22
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
MKD105.27
|
$1.53
-
$2.48
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MKD71.18
|
$0.95
-
$1.72
|
Skopje - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
MKD42.91
|
$0.57
-
$1.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.69
MKD248.40
|
$3.81
-
$6.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.03
MKD265.96
|
$4.33
-
$6.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
MKD118.98
|
$1.60
-
$3.43
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
MKD190.33
|
$2.16
-
$5.19
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
MKD27.14
|
$0.26
-
$0.86
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
MKD34.41
|
$0.53
-
$0.78
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
MKD35.14
|
$0.43
-
$0.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MKD51.96
|
$0.53
-
$1.30
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD20.87
|
$0.30
-
$0.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD22.52
|
$0.26
-
$0.69
|
Skopje - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.90
MKD312.01
|
$5.41
-
$6.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.60
MKD1,513.45
|
$22.88
-
$34.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,316.17
MKD1,816,136.43
|
$28,596.81
-
$37,175.86
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
MKD292.60
|
$4.67
-
$10.68
|
Skopje - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.14
MKD1,012.75
|
$12.39
-
$28.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.93
MKD22,965.21
|
$343.16
-
$571.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.07
MKD16,886.15
|
$270.05
-
$410.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.18
MKD6,466.27
|
$86.74
-
$180.25
|
Skopje - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$322.60
MKD17,072.93
|
$228.77
-
$457.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,902.78
MKD259,472.64
|
$2,348.25
-
$6,863.23
|
Skopje - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
MKD151.34
|
$1.72
-
$3.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MKD117.70
|
$1.53
-
$2.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.24
MKD171.52
|
$2.86
-
$3.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.77
MKD2,051.85
|
$28.60
-
$57.19
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
MKD353.14
|
$5.72
-
$7.63
|
Skopje - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
MKD4,557.16
|
$29.99
-
$165.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.03
MKD2,171.20
|
$22.88
-
$57.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.63
MKD5,590.14
|
$57.19
-
$162.05
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.10
MKD6,144.62
|
$76.26
-
$171.58
|
Skopje - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Macedonia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Macedonia, like
Prilep,
Veles,
Struga,
Stip,
Strumica,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Macedonia compared to Skopje.
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