North Macedonia

Skopje

capital city of North Macedonia

8°C · this month$1,850/mo422,540251 m35 missions from 35 countries

Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Skopje

Monthly budget

$1,850/mo

Prices vs USA: 41%

Exchange rate

1 USD = 54.87 MKD

US travel advisory

Level 1

Homicides / 100k: 1.5

travel.state.gov

Internet access

93%

of people online

Air quality

21.8

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

Albanian, Macedonian

Emergency

112 · 193 · 194

Plug types

Schuko, Europlug

Calling code

+389

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Sep 9, 2026

Climate by month

Now

November

Temperature: 12°3°
Rain: 47 mm
Humidity: 82%

Temperature, °C

Best months: June, July, August, and September

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in Skopje

35 missions from 35 countries

Where to eat in Skopje

Restaurants and cafés

Pelister
Macedonia Square 7
+389 78 411 302 pelister.com.mk Map
Restaurant Old House
Boulevard Phillip the Second of Macedon 14
+389 2 3131 376 oldhouse.mk Map
Dropstop Gastrobar
Maksim Gorki 31A
+389 71 375 247 dropstop.mk Map
Amigos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Makedonija 11
+389 71 230 315 amigos.com.mk Map
Restaurant Skopski Merak
Debarca 51
+389 78 343 630 skopskimerak.mk Map
Matto Napoletano
Debarca 2A
+389 71 343 063 matto.com.mk Map
Wine Berry
Mitropolit Teodosij Gologanov 36
+389 70 340 243 wineberry.mk Map
Vodenica Mulino
Mitropolit Teodosij Gologanov 69
+389 2 3232 877 vodenicamulino.mk Map
Dva Elena Restaurant
Zagrebska 31
+389 2 3060 900 dvaelena.mk Map
Gostilnica DM
Orce Nikolov 136, Skopje 1000
+389 78 252 700 Map
Destan
Salih Asim
+389 2 3224 063 Map
Dukat
Mitropolit Teodosij Gologanov
Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Skopje · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in North Macedonia

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Skopje?

The travel guide to Skopje lists Pelister, Restaurant Old House, Dropstop Gastrobar, Amigos Mexican Restaurant & Bar, and Restaurant Skopski Merak.

Is Skopje safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates North Macedonia at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1.5 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Skopje?

Roughly $1,850 per month for a remote worker, based on North Macedonia price levels (41% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Skopje in November?

In November Skopje averages a high of 12°C, a low of 3°C and about 47 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Skopje?

35 diplomatic missions, including Albania (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Embassy), Bulgaria (Embassy), China (Embassy), Croatia (Embassy), Czechia (Embassy), and France (Embassy).

Cities in North Macedonia

3.9 / 5