See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Macedonia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Macedonia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Macedonia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 5.1 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 25 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.9 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1.4 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Macedonia, including local beer, coffee, Burger King or a similar bar, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Macedonia
What currency is used in Macedonia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Macedonia Macedonian denar (MKD). For 10 US dollars you can get 590 Macedonian denari. For 100 US dollars you can get 5.9 thousand Macedonian denari. And the other way around: For 100 Macedonian denari you can get 1.7 US dollars.
Prices:
cheap restaurant
$5.1 ($3.4 - $8.5)
75% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2 ($1 - $2.5)
67% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.6 ($1 - $2.5)
69% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1 ($0.68 - $1.7)
by half less than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4.5 ($3.7 - $5.8)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1.4 ($0.98 - $2)
by half less than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.2(MKD 68), 2012: $1.2(MKD 69), 2013: $1.2(MKD 71), 2014: $1.2(MKD 71), 2015: $1.1(MKD 66), 2016: $1.1(MKD 65), 2017: $1.2(MKD 69), and 2018: $1.1(MKD 66)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2011: $15.6(MKD 922), 2012: $17.7(MKD 1.05K), 2013: $17(MKD 1K), 2014: $13.6(MKD 800), 2015: $14.5(MKD 858), 2016: $13.6(MKD 800), 2017: $17(MKD 1K), and 2018: $17(MKD 1K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2011: $1.5(MKD 86), 2012: $1.3(MKD 74), 2013: $1.2(MKD 70), 2014: $1.4(MKD 80), 2015: $1.4(MKD 80), 2016: $1.4(MKD 80), 2017: $1.5(MKD 90), and 2018: $1.5(MKD 90).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Macedonia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2011: $1.2(MKD 69), 2012: $0.97(MKD 57), 2013: $1.1(MKD 65), 2014: $1.1(MKD 66), 2015: $1.1(MKD 63), 2016: $1(MKD 59), 2017: $1.1(MKD 67), and 2018: $1.1(MKD 64) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2011: $0.72(MKD 43), 2012: $0.52(MKD 31), 2013: $0.68(MKD 40), 2014: $0.59(MKD 35), 2015: $0.59(MKD 35), 2016: $0.56(MKD 33), 2017: $0.63(MKD 37), and 2018: $0.69(MKD 41)