32 Of The World’s Cheapest Cities To Live In

Skopje, Macedonia

Take a cable car to the top of Mount Vodno from Skopje and hike caves and monasteries, or explore the old-world city charm dating back centuries. The birthplace of Mother Teresa, Skopje makes it affordable to explore for years on end with rents 91 percent lower than you’d pay in New York City and food costs that are 69 percent cheaper. Skopje is the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, in the center of the Balkan Peninsula. Over time it has experienced Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman rule. The 15th-century Stone Bridge connects the Ottoman Old Bazaar (Čaršija) on the Vardar River‘s north bank with Macedonia Square and a statue of Alexander the Great to the south. The Skopje Fortress, or Kale, overlooking the river has defended the city for centuries.