Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gevgelija Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gevgelija

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.4% more expensive than Gevgelija without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.4% more expensive than Gevgelija without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.73 MKD 299
5.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$27.86 MKD 1,457
19.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.22 MKD 273
39.66%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$1.41 MKD 73.5
15.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.94 MKD 49.08
11.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.69 MKD 35.87
11.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$1.21 MKD 63.4
42.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.78 MKD 145
14.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.32 MKD 69.2
-18.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.66 MKD 34.40
98.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$0.77 MKD 40.22
79.22%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.02 MKD 106
11.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.30 MKD 382
-38.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$5.71 MKD 299
0.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$11.19 MKD 585
-20.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$1.03 MKD 53.8
117.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.15 MKD 60.2
-7.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$1.31 MKD 68.4
15.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$1.62 MKD 84.5
-16.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$0.58 MKD 30.08
93.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$0.39 MKD 20.57
200.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.36 MKD 19.05
150.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.57 MKD 29.69
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.47 MKD 129
-8.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.87 MKD 202
157.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$1.01 MKD 52.9
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$1.53 MKD 79.9
56.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.64 MKD 33.35
34.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$19.84 MKD 1,037
108.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$1.15 MKD 60.4
27.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$0.52 MKD 27.25
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.50 MKD 288
41.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.49 MKD 77.9
-34.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$31.6K MKD 1.7M
-43.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$34.0K MKD 1.8M
-21.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$94.1 MKD 4,918
-13.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.27 MKD 903
-45.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$15.38 MKD 804
53.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$24.86 MKD 1,300
2.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.66 MKD 243
-12.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$111 MKD 5,823
174.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,220 MKD 63.8K
383.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$77.7 MKD 4,060
-22.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$48.29 MKD 2,524
-33.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$57.2 MKD 2,990
79.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$111 MKD 5,803
-2.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$287 MKD 15.0K
68.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$195 MKD 10.2K
93.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$557 MKD 29.1K
47.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$306 MKD 16.0K
135.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gevgelija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$603 MKD 31.5K
-10.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gevgelija: February 28, 2026

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