Cost of living in Skopje, Macedonia

Summary of cost of living in Skopje

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 134,287 ден
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 56,001 ден
    • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Skopje
Current as of Sep 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 747 ден
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 298 ден
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 234 ден
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 77 ден
12 eggs, large 122 ден
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 79 ден
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 237 ден
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 54 ден
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 42 ден
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 55 ден
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 333 ден
2 liters of coca-cola 94 ден
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 42 ден
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 37,146 ден
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 24,012 ден
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 7,088 ден
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 21,084 ден
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 15,523 ден
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 5,197 ден
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 1,015 ден
40” flat screen tv 28,748 ден
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 6,819 ден
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 438 ден
Hourly rate for cleaning help 339 ден
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 3,092 ден
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 2,144 ден
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 4,767 ден
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 5,247 ден
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 1,412,800 ден
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 79 ден
Monthly ticket public transport 1,599 ден
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 414 ден
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 285 ден
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 370 ден
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 1,268 ден
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 210 ден
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 183 ден
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 188 ден
4 rolls of toilet paper 78 ден
Tube of toothpaste 100 ден
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 277 ден
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 1,247 ден
2 tickets to the movies 636 ден
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,351 ден
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 1,711 ден
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 297 ден
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 123 ден
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 132 ден
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 38,422 ден
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 8 ден
1 month of gym membership in business district 3,236 ден
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 164 ден
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 263 prices entered by 24 different people.
Latest price update: September 28, 2023

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