Cost of living in North Macedonia

The cost of living in North Macedonia is approximately 699 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1664 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in North Macedonia

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
699 $
Without Rent
375 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
Food
260 $
Transport
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
639 $
GDP per Capita
8,146 $
Freedom Index
7.64
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
5%
Population
1.8M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.8 $
Dinner 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $
Capuccino 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.87 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.67 $
Monthly Pass 24.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.75 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 86 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 133 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 205 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 495 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,783 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 639 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.08%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.47 $
Haircut 4.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,927 $

Cities in North Macedonia by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Skopje
$417
Ohrid
$382
Bitola
$342
Prilep
$329
Kavadarci
$326
Stip
$320
Kumanovo
$316
Tetovo
$314
Veles
$308
Strumica
$302