A comparative basket of 18 food items costs 43.90 euros in Macedonia, compared to an average of 69.84 euros in the European Union and 137.90 euros in Switzerland, according to an analysis by Euronews Business based on price data from the Numbeo platform in October 2026.
According to the October figures, the basket is most expensive in Switzerland, reaching 137.90 euros. In Norway, it costs 116.10 euros; in Luxembourg, 99 euros; in Austria, 88.10 euros; and in Denmark, 87.70 euros.
At the other end of the spectrum is Moldova, at 41.10 euros. Macedonia, at 43.90 euros, ranks among the countries with the lowest prices in the comparison.
Among countries in the region, the basket costs 45.50 euros in Kosovo, 45.90 euros in Romania, 49.70 euros in Serbia, and 49.80 euros each in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Numbeo’s data is based on information provided by users. Therefore, the results offer a comparative picture of nominal prices, whereas the actual affordability of food requires taking into account the population’s income.