How expensive is Skopje compared to other cities?

Skopje ranks #403 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 69.7% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 9.1 and local purchasing power is 69.4.

What is the average rent in Skopje?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Skopje city centre costs approximately MKD 22,852 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to MKD 17,733 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around MKD 39,627.

Is Skopje affordable to live in?

Skopje is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is moderate.

🇲🇰 North Macedonia · 2026

Coste de Vida en Skopje

Affordable: más barato que el 69.7% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #403 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 30.2% de las ciudades del mundo

Affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Affordable

Supermercado

Moderate

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Skopje

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	MKD 22,852/mo ≈ $415	MKD 17,733/mo ≈ $322	22%
3 Dormitorios	MKD 39,627/mo ≈ $719	MKD 27,181/mo ≈ $493	31%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Skopje has a cost of living index of 26.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

26.6

Index

Sources

2.9

Gap between sources