🇲🇰 North Macedonia · #399 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Skopje?

62.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-62.5%
vs NYC
MKD 13,928
Estimated rent in
70.3
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Skopje

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
37.5 Affordable
Rent
8.8 Very affordable
Groceries
36.6 Affordable
Restaurants
32.0 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
70.3 Moderate

Estimated rent in Skopje

1-BR — City centre MKD 13,928/mo
1-BR — Outside centre MKD 10,446/mo
3-BR — City centre MKD 24,254/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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