Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Delcevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Delcevo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.1% more expensive than Delcevo without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.3% more expensive than Delcevo without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.79 MKD 306
4.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$12.10 MKD 638
174.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.18 MKD 273
40.73%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.98 MKD 105
-17.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.73 MKD 91.3
-39.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.22 MKD 64.6
-36.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.83 MKD 96.6
-5.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.74 MKD 144
16.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.34 MKD 70.6
-20.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.67 MKD 35.37
95.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.72 MKD 90.5
-19.77%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.03 MKD 107
10.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.28 MKD 542
-56.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.40 MKD 390
-22.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$13.62 MKD 718
-34.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.04 MKD 54.7
115.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.37 MKD 72.3
-22.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.31 MKD 69.0
15.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.56 MKD 82.2
-12.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.93 MKD 48.93
20.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.34 MKD 70.5
-12.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.58 MKD 30.46
55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.57 MKD 30.08
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.07 MKD 162
-26.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.72 MKD 407
29.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.99 MKD 52.2
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.82 MKD 96.1
31.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.68 MKD 35.63
26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$19.96 MKD 1,053
107.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.16 MKD 61.0
26.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.50 MKD 26.11
290.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.51 MKD 343
19.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.37 MKD 72.5
-29.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$31.5K MKD 1.7M
-43.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$34.4K MKD 1.8M
-22.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$144 MKD 7,575
-43.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.57 MKD 926
-46.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$15.43 MKD 813
53.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$26.40 MKD 1,392
-3.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.61 MKD 243
-11.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$223 MKD 11.8K
37.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,204 MKD 63.5K
389.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$77.0 MKD 4,062
-22.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$48.65 MKD 2,565
-34.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$74.9 MKD 3,947
37.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$112 MKD 5,927
-4.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$279 MKD 14.7K
73.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$197 MKD 10.4K
92.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$556 MKD 29.3K
47.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$304 MKD 16.0K
137.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,594 MKD 84.1K
74.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,099 MKD 58.0K
20.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Delcevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$469 MKD 24.7K
14.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.1
89.15%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Delcevo: March 2, 2026

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