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Skopje

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Skopje is an affordable and safe city with a unique old town and friendly locals. It has great mobile internet connectivity, though broadband speeds can vary. The city is small and can be explored within a week, but it's a good starting point for visiting other parts of North Macedonia. There are some good hiking options nearby, including Vodno mountain and national parks like Mavrovo and Tetovo.

Air quality can be poor, and the food scene is fairly limited, with a focus on local dishes and few international options. While the city has some interesting sights, it lacks long-term attractions, so stays longer than a month might feel excessive. Visitors often recommend moving on to Ohrid or Bitola after Skopje for more engaging experiences.

Overall, Skopje is worth a visit, especially for those traveling through North Macedonia, but it may not hold interest for an extended period.

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A nice quite city, full of statuses!, The place can be visited within a week at max, would recommend Ohrid next to visit

2 years ago

One week is about right for Skopje if you're working full time. The people are pretty friendly and there are a few interesting things to do and see. A month or more is too much of a commitment in my opinion though.

2 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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!

6 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Friendly people

✅ Very affordable

✅ Interesting old town

✅ Good hiking nearby

✅ Affordable to live

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Good air quality today

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ High quality of education

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Freedom of speech

✅ People can speak basic English

✅ Not a lot of alcohol abuse

❌ Poor air quality

❌ Limited things to do

❌ Not much food variety

❌ Not much to do

❌ Cold now

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Very damp now

❌ Bad air quality year round

❌ Nomads.com members didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ Not safe for women

❌ Not family friendly

❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+

❌ People smoking tobacco a lot

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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⭐️ Total score	2.57/5 (Rank #352) 228 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍4 liked it 👎2 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	😙 Affordable: $1,238 / mo
📡 Internet	🙂 Good: 14Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 Too cold: 13°C55°F (feels 13°C55°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	💦 Damp: 81%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Good: 69 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	😷 Unhealthy : 160 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
💰 Income level*	Very low: $430 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Okay
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
😄 Happiness*	Okay
🍸 Nightlife	Bad
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Bad
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
👩 Female friendly	Bad
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Bad
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	North Macedonia
🗓️ Average trip length	5 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	14 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌦 13°C 55°F + 💦 Damp (81%) = feels 13°C 55°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 69 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎☠️ 160 US AQI = 🚬 🚬 / day
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 MKD in USD	USD 1.76
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	MKD 10,000 = USD 176
💸 Tipping	No
💳 Cashless	💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners)
💻 Best coworking space	NewMan's BA
☕️ Best coffee place	Drama Coffee House
☕️ Best alt. coffee place	Red Caffe
🏪 Best 24/7 coffee place	Hotel Dolce
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
♻️ Return rate	👍11% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	540,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$5,163 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 82% 👱‍♀️ 18%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Neptun
🏠 Apartment listings	Comparto Depa
🏥 Best hospital	My Hospital

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$1,238 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$717 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$1,193 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$341 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$798 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,256 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$211 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$37 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$41 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$132 / month
🍛 Dinner	$4
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$2
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$1
👩‍🏫 International school	$4,231 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$11 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$2 / trip