Cost of Living in Skopje
Summary of cost of living in Skopje, North Macedonia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,204.8$ (120,735.7ден), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 642.8$ (35,201.3ден), excluding rent.
- Skopje is 64.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Skopje is, on average, 91.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 ден | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,700.00 ден | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 ден | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 130.00 ден | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 160.00 ден | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 117.93 ден | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 102.96 ден | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 68.72 ден | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 263.48 ден | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 38.09 ден | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 41.91 ден | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 114.84 ден | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 216.97 ден | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 196.88 ден | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 331.00 ден | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 25.35 ден | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 33.35 ден | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 32.63 ден | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 49.55 ден | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.76 ден | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 22.84 ден | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 36.52 ден | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 30.23 ден | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 350.00 ден | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 58.52 ден | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 81.24 ден | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 170.00 ден | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 ден | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,500.00 ден | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ден | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 48.28 ден | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 400.00 ден | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 302.83 ден | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,800,000.00 ден | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,578,526.07 ден | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,605.23 ден | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 959.00 ден | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,029.60 ден | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,066.87 ден | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 942.31 ден | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 350.00 ден | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,902.79 ден | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 242,781.77 ден | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,188.46 ден | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,088.08 ден | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,140.00 ден | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,899.42 ден | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 22,365.85 ден | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,447.73 ден | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 34,277.09 ден | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 24,600.24 ден | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,725.02 ден | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,818.18 ден | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 41,461.83 ден | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 |
Prices in Skopje
This city had 1912 entries in the past 12 months by 144 different contributors.
Last update: 19 May 2025
Last update: 19 May 2025
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Skopyan
on Jun 04, 2021:
Disregard the Anonymous. Average net pay per month in 2020 was 540 euros. Pollution 15 years ago was worse,becose: 1.the petrohemical rafinery was working; 2.comunal heating was on petrol-not on n.gas as it is now; 3.damedge on the forest nier the sity is fare from "clear cut" of all forests... Almost all tap waters in the country are drinkable.
Anonymous
on Jan 14, 2021:
You cannot depend upon prices given by others here because they just throw numbers out there. Numbeo depends upon accurate information and very little is given.I attended college in Skopje for two years. I finished college November 2019.Unless it's high levels of government nobody in government makes over 800e per month. The presidents monthly salary is 1,150 per month. I grew up in Skopje so the average monthly salary is 300e per month.North Macedonia is a very poor polluted country with inadequate waste controls.Skopje was a very clean area about 15 years ago. But the government allowed several companies to clear-cut the forests and another chemical company that promised strict controls of pollution to totally destroy the land just above Skopje. You cannot drink the water anywhere in North Macedonia and air quality is beyond horrible. There's some area's of North Macedonia people need to wear a respirator not kidding. The air in and around Skopje is filled with harmful chemicals that burns the nose throat and eyes.
Aa
on Sep 15, 2020:
I don't know who was writing the costs but the average salary here is 400e of two family members working that's 800e. Something does not match quite well:)