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Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Veles Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Veles

😐 Solo nomad: Manizales is 17.9% more expensive than Veles without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manizales is 8.1% cheaper than Veles without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 COP 13.2K
$5.54 MKD 293
-34.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.84 COP 61.8K
$19.06 MKD 1,009
-11.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 COP 28.1K
$5.11 MKD 271
49.51%
Cappuccino
$1.35 COP 4,970
$1.61 MKD 85.1
-16.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,857
$1.36 MKD 71.9
-42.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,052
$0.88 MKD 46.80
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 COP 4,055
$1.52 MKD 80.3
-27.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 COP 8,139
$2.74 MKD 145
-18.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 COP 3,522
$1.09 MKD 57.5
-11.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 COP 5,210
$0.55 MKD 29.24
158.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,157
$1.54 MKD 81.5
-26.62%
Eggs
$1.98 COP 7,271
$2.02 MKD 107
-1.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.78 COP 17.5K
$3.09 MKD 164
54.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.11 COP 18.8K
$3.89 MKD 206
31.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.51 COP 27.6K
$13.35 MKD 706
-43.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 COP 11.0K
$1.04 MKD 55.0
187.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 3,840
$1.37 MKD 72.5
-23.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 COP 4,776
$1.31 MKD 69.6
-0.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,570
$1.57 MKD 82.9
-21.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,082
$0.91 MKD 48.16
21.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,158
$1.37 MKD 72.7
-17.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,647
$0.58 MKD 30.61
24.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,866
$0.53 MKD 27.79
47.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 COP 8,925
$3.00 MKD 159
-19.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.63 COP 35.4K
$6.27 MKD 332
53.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 COP 4,107
$1.01 MKD 53.3
10.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 COP 6,757
$1.83 MKD 96.7
0.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Manizales
Veles
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 COP 2,448
$0.68 MKD 35.95
-1.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.77 COP 98.3K
$50.9 MKD 2,692
-47.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 COP 4,318
$1.10 MKD 58.5
7.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 COP 4,535
$0.49 MKD 25.78
151.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 COP 22.4K
$6.41 MKD 339
-4.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,712
$1.42 MKD 75.2
-28.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K COP 56.9M
$26.6K MKD 1.4M
-41.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K COP 90.4M
$25.3K MKD 1.3M
-2.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.1 COP 220.8K
$114 MKD 6,026
-47.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.27 COP 34.1K
$17.63 MKD 933
-47.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.85 COP 94.9K
$12.28 MKD 650
110.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.58 COP 101.3K
$26.02 MKD 1,377
6.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.58 COP 71.9K
$1.83 MKD 96.6
969.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.19 COP 11.7K
$3.41 MKD 180
-6.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 COP 888.1K
$223 MKD 11.8K
8.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,458 COP 31.1M
$1,208 MKD 63.9K
599.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.58 COP 138.0K
$22.28 MKD 1,179
68.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.31 COP 111.3K
$18.76 MKD 993
61.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.6 COP 237.2K
$75.7 MKD 4,007
-14.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.8 COP 223.0K
$111 MKD 5,866
-45.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manizales
Veles
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 COP 946.3K
$225 MKD 11.9K
14.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 COP 822.7K
$174 MKD 9,187
29.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 COP 1.6M
$294 MKD 15.6K
43.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.1M
$237 MKD 12.5K
24.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,348 COP 4.9M
$1,220 MKD 64.6K
10.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,096 COP 4.0M
$967 MKD 51.1K
13.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$711 COP 2.6M
$591 MKD 31.3K
20.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
7.1
54.93%

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Last update for Manizales: January 13, 2026

Last update for Veles: January 12, 2026

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