3.68/5
275 reviews
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Skopje

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Skopje is a safe and budget-friendly destination, with welcoming locals and surprisingly fast internet throughout the country. Many reviewers found it a good starting point before exploring other parts of North Macedonia. It's well-connected and offers beautiful natural areas nearby like Vodno Mountain, Mavrovo, and Tetovo national parks, which are great for hiking and skiing. The local food is tasty, especially if you enjoy meat and cheese dishes, although options can be limited for vegetarians and vegans.

Most reviewers suggest that a stay of about a week is ideal, especially for remote workers or tourists. Longer stays may feel repetitive due to the limited number of activities and attractions within the city itself. Though the city has its charm, such as its eastern old town and a large number of statues, the air quality is often poor, which may be a consideration for some visitors.

Skopje works well as a short-term base to explore the wider region. Places like Bitola and Ohrid are recommended as follow-up destinations for a more complete experience of the country.

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1 year ago

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

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

6 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!

8 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Friendly people

✅ Very affordable

✅ Affordable to live

✅ Good air quality today

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Freedom of speech

✅ People can speak basic English

✅ Family friendly

❌ Poor air quality

❌ Limited things to do

❌ Not very safe

❌ Not much to do

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Very damp now

❌ Nomads.com members didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ Not safe for women

❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+

❌ People smoking tobacco a lot

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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84 US AQI

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1,200 remote workers in Skopje now, of which 2+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who have been here

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🎒 Nomad Score™	3.68/5 (Rank #116) 275 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍6 liked it 👎3 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	0% is nomad here
💵 Cost	😙 Affordable: $1,288 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 18 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 A bit cold: 17°C63°F (feels 18°C64°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	💦 Damp: 72%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Great: 20 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	😐 Moderate: 84 US AQI
👌 Safety	Okay
👩 Safe for women	Bad
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Bad
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
💰 Income level*	Poor: $1,075 / 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	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	North Macedonia
🗓️ Average trip length	5 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	18 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 17°C 63°F + 💦 Damp (72%) = feels 18°C 64°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 20 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎😷 84 US AQI = 🚬 / day
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 MKD in USD	USD 1.82
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	MKD 10,000 = USD 182
💸 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
🦷 Fluoride added	🚫 No fluoride added
🪨 Water hardness	Very hard · 323 mg/L
♻️ Return rate	👍12% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	350,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$12,903 / 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	$1,288 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$805 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$1,238 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$354 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$826 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,549 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$219 / month
🏠 Median home price	$158,467
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$39 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$51 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$80 / month
🍛 Dinner	$4
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$2
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$1
👩‍🏫 International school	$5,695 / year
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$2 / trip

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