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

🙂 Solo nomad: Manizales is 22.8% cheaper than Veles without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manizales is 11.7% more expensive than Veles without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 COP 13.7K
$5.80 MKD 306
-37.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.15 COP 64.5K
$18.70 MKD 986
-8.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.58 COP 28.5K
$5.11 MKD 269
48.34%
Cappuccino
$1.32 COP 4,960
$1.61 MKD 84.8
-18.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 COP 2,993
$1.36 MKD 71.9
-41.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 COP 2,128
$0.84 MKD 44.50
-32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 COP 4,055
$1.47 MKD 77.5
-26.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 COP 8,351
$2.64 MKD 139
-15.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 3,870
$1.05 MKD 55.2
-1.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 COP 5,285
$0.52 MKD 27.22
169.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,260
$1.53 MKD 80.8
-26.14%
Eggs
$1.98 COP 7,442
$2.04 MKD 107
-2.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 COP 17.9K
$2.98 MKD 157
59.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 COP 19.0K
$3.99 MKD 211
26.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.16 COP 27.0K
$13.53 MKD 713
-47.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 COP 11.4K
$1.03 MKD 54.1
194.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 COP 3,767
$1.38 MKD 72.6
-27.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,857
$1.26 MKD 66.4
2.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 COP 4,694
$1.58 MKD 83.1
-20.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,039
$0.99 MKD 52.0
8.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,423
$1.32 MKD 69.6
-10.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COP 2,947
$0.57 MKD 30.28
36.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.52 MKD 27.64
48.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.40 COP 9,032
$3.03 MKD 160
-20.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.55 COP 35.9K
$6.36 MKD 335
50.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 4,148
$0.93 MKD 49.05
18.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 COP 7,269
$1.80 MKD 94.8
7.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Manizales
Veles
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,656
$0.65 MKD 34.20
9.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.62 COP 100.2K
$49.61 MKD 2,616
-46.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 COP 4,458
$1.15 MKD 60.7
2.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.29 COP 4,845
$0.49 MKD 25.73
163.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 COP 22.1K
$6.62 MKD 349
-11.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,560
$1.50 MKD 78.9
-36.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K COP 59.4M
$27.4K MKD 1.4M
-42.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K COP 93.2M
$24.8K MKD 1.3M
0.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.7 COP 220.9K
$114 MKD 6,010
-48.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.99 COP 33.8K
$17.67 MKD 932
-49.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.39 COP 95.5K
$12.32 MKD 650
106.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.97 COP 101.5K
$26.22 MKD 1,383
2.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.13 COP 72.0K
$1.91 MKD 101
901.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.34 COP 12.6K
$3.46 MKD 182
-3.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 COP 909.3K
$219 MKD 11.5K
10.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,584 COP 32.3M
$1,189 MKD 62.7K
621.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.36 COP 144.3K
$22.28 MKD 1,175
72.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.72 COP 115.6K
$18.90 MKD 997
62.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.3 COP 245.7K
$74.4 MKD 3,924
-12.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.5 COP 231.4K
$114 MKD 6,006
-46.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manizales
Veles
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 COP 981.6K
$222 MKD 11.7K
17.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 COP 838.2K
$173 MKD 9,135
28.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 COP 1.6M
$296 MKD 15.6K
44.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 COP 1.1M
$240 MKD 12.6K
26.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,543 COP 5.8M
$1,245 MKD 65.7K
23.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,410 COP 5.3M
$966 MKD 50.9K
46.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manizales
Veles
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$710 COP 2.7M
$593 MKD 31.3K
19.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
7.1
54.93%

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Last update for Manizales: March 1, 2026

Last update for Veles: March 2, 2026

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