Cost of Living in Bitola

Summary of cost of living in Bitola, North Macedonia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,999.6$ (106,383.7ден), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 586.8$ (31,221.2ден), excluding rent.
  • Bitola is 68.1% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Bitola is, on average, 93.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ден 260.00-600.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ден 1,300.00-2,300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 270.00 ден 250.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 120.00 ден 100.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 145.00 ден 130.00-170.00
Cappuccino (regular) 103.33 ден 80.02-120.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 94.29 ден 90.00-100.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 66.39 ден 53.35-80.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 275.30 ден 262.53-283.91
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 33.97 ден 31.75-45.36
Rice (white), (1 lb) 42.04 ден 36.29-45.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 110.34 ден 94.80-132.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 247.07 ден 204.12-362.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 173.71 ден 127.01-204.12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 327.74 ден 226.80-448.60
Apples (1 lb) 25.43 ден 15.88-40.37
Banana (1 lb) 34.02 ден 29.48-40.82
Oranges (1 lb) 30.88 ден 22.68-36.29
Tomato (1 lb) 38.56 ден 27.22-45.36
Potato (1 lb) 22.83 ден 13.61-31.30
Onion (1 lb) 32.89 ден 13.61-40.82
Lettuce (1 head) 30.00 ден 29.00-30.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.45 ден 25.00-40.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 320.10 ден 220.00-700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 51.72 ден 50.00-55.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 98.01 ден 50.00-150.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 160.05 ден 160.00-190.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ден 30.00-30.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 900.00 ден 600.00-1,200.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 60.00 ден 60.00-80.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 ден 40.23-85.86
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 350.00 ден 200.00-500.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 293.78 ден 289.58-323.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,700,240.16 ден 1,600,480.32-1,800,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,800,000.00 ден
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 7,716.67 ден 6,000.00-10,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 937.92 ден 600.00-1,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 825.03 ден 600.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,294.50 ден 800.00-1,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 350.00 ден 300.00-400.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ден 200.00-280.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 11,667.47 ден 10,669.87-18,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 64,000.00 ден
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,091.99 ден 2,000.00-6,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,555.82 ден 1,800.00-3,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,991.99 ден 3,000.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 6,000.36 ден 3,500.00-9,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,115.72 ден 12,000.00-32,009.61
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,392.46 ден 9,500.00-21,339.74
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 31,671.07 ден 18,000.00-58,684.28
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,500.00 ден 15,000.00-37,344.54
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 7,622.44 ден 7,430.14-8,004.47
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,922.21 ден 5,717.48-6,289.22
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 34,263.33 ден
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.10 4.20-8.50

Prices in Bitola

This city had 251 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: 15 June 2025
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