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Money, cards and tipping in North Macedonia

Capital: SkopjeMacedonian, Albanian, Turkish, SerbianUpdated October 2026

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Money in North Macedonia

Mixed: cards and cash Macedonian denar (MKD); euros are taken at some hotels and tourist spots. Cards are common in Skopje and Ohrid; cash for markets, buses and villages. US$1 ≈ ден54.28 (03 Oct 2026).

Key facts

Tipping: Round up or leave about 10% in restaurants; not expected in cafés.
ATMs: Plenty of bank ATMs; some charge foreign cards a fee. Decline conversion and change leftover denars before leaving.
Paying by phone: Apple Pay and Google Pay work on contactless terminals in cities; carry cash elsewhere.
Price level: about 37% of US prices (World Bank PPP).

Cash or card, by place

Place	Cards	Notes
Skopje	Mixed: cards and cash	Cards work in shops and restaurants in the centre; cash for the bazaar, buses, bakeries and smaller cafés.
Ohrid	Mixed: cards and cash	Cards are accepted in hotels and many restaurants; cash for small cafés, buses, markets and boat tickets.

Quick answers

Do you tip in North Macedonia?

Round up or leave about 10% in restaurants; not expected in cafés.

Is North Macedonia cashless?

Mixed: cards and cash. Macedonian denar (MKD); euros are taken at some hotels and tourist spots. Cards are common in Skopje and Ohrid; cash for markets, buses and villages.

What currency does North Macedonia use?

The Denar (MKD). US$1 ≈ ден54.28 (03 Oct 2026).

Sources

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