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

😐 Solo nomad: Manizales is 4.5% more expensive than Veles without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manizales is 15.4% cheaper than Veles without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$5.62 MKD 297
-35.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.07 COP 71.2K
$18.61 MKD 983
-8.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 COP 32K
$5 MKD 264
53.60%
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,464
$1.55 MKD 81.6
-15.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,033
$1.37 MKD 72.4
-46.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 COP 2,148
$0.84 MKD 44.39
-38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.11 COP 4,632
$1.53 MKD 80.8
-27.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 COP 9,213
$2.66 MKD 141
-16.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 COP 4,322
$1.04 MKD 55.2
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,855
$0.56 MKD 29.34
150.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.54 MKD 81.1
-24.03%
Eggs
$1.89 COP 7,898
$2.13 MKD 113
-11.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 COP 19.4K
$3.07 MKD 162
51.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 COP 20.7K
$4.08 MKD 215
21.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 COP 30.4K
$13.65 MKD 721
-46.59%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 COP 12.7K
$1.07 MKD 56.6
185.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 COP 4,210
$1.45 MKD 76.4
-30.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,677
$1.32 MKD 69.5
3.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,430
$1.62 MKD 85.5
-19.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,454
$0.9 MKD 47.76
18.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,675
$1.37 MKD 72.5
-18.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 COP 2,974
$0.55 MKD 28.79
29.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 3,230
$0.52 MKD 27.68
48.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.39 COP 9,961
$3.05 MKD 161
-21.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.2 COP 38.4K
$6.08 MKD 321
51.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 COP 4,651
$0.93 MKD 48.92
20.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,005
$1.83 MKD 96.5
4.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Manizales
Veles
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 COP 2,902
$0.68 MKD 35.73
2.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.71 COP 111.4K
$50.6 MKD 2,670
-47.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 COP 5,083
$1.15 MKD 60.7
6.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 COP 5,408
$0.49 MKD 26.14
165.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 COP 24.5K
$6.62 MKD 350
-11.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 COP 4,021
$1.47 MKD 77.9
-34.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K COP 64.4M
$27.1K MKD 1.4M
-42.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K COP 105.6M
$24.8K MKD 1.3M
2.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.7 COP 244.8K
$114 MKD 6,041
-48.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.99 COP 37.5K
$17.58 MKD 928
-48.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.22 COP 105.1K
$11.99 MKD 633
110.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.61 COP 115.1K
$26 MKD 1,373
6.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.99 COP 79.2K
$1.91 MKD 101
894.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 COP 13.8K
$3.46 MKD 183
-4.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 COP 1M
$223 MKD 11.8K
10.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,577 COP 35.8M
$1,201 MKD 63.4K
613.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.59 COP 156.7K
$22.23 MKD 1,174
69.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.95 COP 129K
$18.81 MKD 994
64.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.4 COP 264.2K
$76.3 MKD 4,027
-16.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60 COP 250.1K
$114 MKD 6,045
-47.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manizales
Veles
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$220 MKD 11.6K
19.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 COP 910.5K
$171 MKD 9,050
27.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 COP 1.8M
$287 MKD 15.1K
52.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 COP 1.2M
$242 MKD 12.8K
23.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,282 COP 5.3M
$1,210 MKD 63.9K
5.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,057 COP 4.4M
$989 MKD 52.2K
6.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$645 COP 2.7M
$597 MKD 31.5K
8.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
7.1
54.93%

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Last update for Manizales: October 29, 2025

Last update for Veles: October 27, 2025

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