Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Mar 22, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing $522 $308 $447 $177 $52
Utilities $121 $103 $158 $78 —
Internet & Mobile $41 $34 $60 $22 $3
Groceries $93 $261 $634 $214 $7
Transportation $65 $84 $140 $15 $11
Dining Out $485 $177 $298 $65 $41
Leisure Activities $140 $93 $186 $28 $15
Health Insurance $78 $63 $177 $22 $4
Visa & Legal Fees $28 $47 $75 — —
Total $1,573 $1,170 $2,175 $621 $133

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $287.02 per month
Coworking Space $114.62 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $782.79 per month
Coliving Space $410.03 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $1.68 per cup
Beer $2.24 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.52 per meal
Fast Food Combo $5.78 per meal
Apples $0.84 per kg
Bread $0.65 per loaf
Milk $1.40 per liter
Rice $1.77 per kg
Chicken Fillets $8.95 per kg
Beef $12.11 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $8.39 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $33.55 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.56 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $0.93 per trip
Taxi per km $0.65 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $22.37 per month
Gasoline $1.57 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $4.10 per trip
Scooter Rental $11.18 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $13.98 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $20.50 per month
Gym Membership $27.96 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $11.18 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $11.18 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $4.66 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $59.64 per pair
Summer Dress $33.55 per dress
Running Shoes $89.46 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $8.39 per visit
Laundry $7.46 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $22.37 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $6.52 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
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Last changed
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Exchange rate
1 USD = 53.6542 MKD

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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