North Macedonia

Skopje

#1 Top 5 cities

Skopje is the most practical city in the country for work, services, air connections, and the daily logistics of foreign residents.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 5°C aΕΎ 32°C

Night: -1°C aΕΎ 18°C

Climate

Continental climate with hot summers, colder winters, and occasional smog.

Distance to the sea

190 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 7/10
Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Digital nomads
  • students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·Turkish
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Good transport links
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • βˆ’Seasonal smog
  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Noise