Cost of living in Skopje, Macedonia

Summary of cost of living in Skopje

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 122,364 ден
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 49,285 ден
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Skopje
Current as of Jun 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 645 ден
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 313 ден
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 208 ден
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 73 ден
12 eggs, large 121 ден
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 77 ден
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 235 ден
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 45 ден
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 46 ден
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 55 ден
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 419 ден
2 liters of coca-cola 81 ден
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 38 ден
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 30,990 ден
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 20,700 ден
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 7,375 ден
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 19,141 ден
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 14,531 ден
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 4,640 ден
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 947 ден
40” flat screen tv 33,728 ден
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 5,432 ден
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 406 ден
Hourly rate for cleaning help 351 ден
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 2,388 ден
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 1,828 ден
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 4,143 ден
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 4,499 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 73 ден
Monthly ticket public transport 1,603 ден
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 384 ден
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 213 ден
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 251 ден
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 1,086 ден
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 163 ден
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 178 ден
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 193 ден
4 rolls of toilet paper 44 ден
Tube of toothpaste 86 ден
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 250 ден
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 1,096 ден
2 tickets to the movies 614 ден
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,132 ден
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 1,587 ден
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 289 ден
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 91 ден
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 123 ден
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 38,422 ден
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 5.02 ден
1 month of gym membership in business district 2,986 ден
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 139 ден
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 148 prices entered by 20 different people.
Latest price update: June 04, 2023

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