Cost of living comparison
Skopje is 23.2% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% more in Skopje
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Skopje
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8% more in Skopje
- Housing
-
pay 26.9% more in Skopje
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% more in Skopje
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in Skopje
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% more in Skopje
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Skopje are more expensive than in Macedonia.
If you lived in Skopje instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 18.7% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD296.95
|
$6.26
MKD356.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD252.63
|
$5.22
MKD297.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.98
|
$1.76
MKD100.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.44
|
$1.23
MKD70.14
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD38.22
|
$0.67
MKD38.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD198.65
|
$3.95
MKD225.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD256.57
|
$4.48
MKD254.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD117.59
|
$2.11
MKD120.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD159.91
|
$3.68
MKD209.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.61
|
$0.45
MKD25.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.29
|
$0.58
MKD33.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.55
|
$0.57
MKD32.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD38.00
|
$0.78
MKD44.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD22.00
|
$0.37
MKD20.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.69
|
$0.45
MKD25.72
|
|
pay 4.8% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD302.18
|
$5.40
MKD307.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,393.52
|
$26.10
MKD1,486.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,738,304.85
|
$31,317.20
MKD1,783,297.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD311.09
|
$5.92
MKD336.85
|
|
pay 26.9% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD935.19
|
$18.44
MKD1,050.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,855.63
|
$353.00
MKD20,100.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,270.27
|
$260.84
MKD14,853.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,780.02
|
$107.30
MKD6,110.27
|
|
pay 68.3% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,827.53
|
$290.93
MKD16,566.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD107,223.82
|
$3,908.39
MKD222,555.97
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD101.53
|
$2.09
MKD118.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.91
|
$1.96
MKD111.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD156.04
|
$2.78
MKD158.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,429.04
|
$35.08
MKD1,997.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD270.05
|
$6.09
MKD346.75
|
|
pay 12.9% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Skopje
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,854.22
|
$59.70
MKD3,399.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,904.62
|
$34.80
MKD1,981.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,115.55
|
$82.25
MKD4,683.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,711.29
|
$94.90
MKD5,403.93
|
|
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