How expensive is Skopje compared to other cities?

Skopje ranks #455 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 78.7% 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

Costul Vieții în Skopje

Affordable: mai ieftin decât 78.7% din orașele lumii

Locul #455 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 21.1% din orașele din lume

Affordable

Costul vieții

Very affordable

Chirie

Affordable

Alimente

Moderate

Putere de cumpărare

Indice mai mic = mai accesibil

Prețuri chirii în Skopje

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	MKD 22,852/mo ≈ $416	MKD 17,733/mo ≈ $323	22%
3 camere	MKD 39,627/mo ≈ $722	MKD 27,181/mo ≈ $495	31%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Skopje has a cost of living index of 23.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

23.0

Index

Sources

4.2

Gap between sources