🇲🇰 North Macedonia · #415 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Skopje?

61.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-61.5%
vs NYC
MKD 15,621
Estimated rent in
66.0
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
38.5 Affordable
Rent
9.7 Very affordable
Groceries
38.8 Affordable
Restaurants
31.5 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
66.0 Moderate

Estimated rent in Skopje

1-BR — City centre MKD 15,621/mo
1-BR — Outside centre MKD 11,716/mo
3-BR — City centre MKD 27,148/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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