Cost of Living in Skopje

I found Skopje, and Macedonia in general, a super interesting place to be. The old part of the city has got it's eastern charm about it, the people are friendly and it feels really safe. Mobile data in the country is really affordable and excellent coverage. Broadband wasn't amazing where we stayed. The local cuisine is great, as long as you're not vegan/veggie as it's very meat and cheese heavy. There's not a huge variety either, we only had local food, Italien or Mexican. It's surrounded by mountains and there are loads of great walks to do on the nearby Vodno mountain. Skopje is also really close to the Mavrovo national park, which is a ski resort and lake, plus the Tetovo national park, which I would highly recommend (start hiking from Popova Shapka). Going on from Skopje, Bitola is a really lively town with great vibes. We will go to Ohrid after which is the most famous tourist destination. I would recommend staying a month in Skopje as a maximum.

Skopje is certainly an interesting place to see, but where you shouldn't spend too much time. You can start here and take a trip around the country, as there are several places worth seeing. The city is safe, the air quality is very low and it does not get too cold in winter (though it does get cold). There isn't much to do, plus I visited the city during the time of the pandemic, which made it worse for socializing. Cheap prices and great Internet connection, even on the road between cities.

Been there recently. Little city with some Istanbulish appearences in the Old Town + it's really cheapppp!!! The old town + center is really cute. Definitely worth seeing it!