Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gostivar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gostivar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.1% more expensive than Gostivar without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.3% more expensive than Gostivar without rent, and 33.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.25 MKD 280
14.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$23.45 MKD 1,250
41.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.16 MKD 275
41.28%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.37 MKD 73.0
18.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$1.10 MKD 58.7
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$1.15 MKD 61.1
-33.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$1.40 MKD 74.7
23.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.84 MKD 98.3
72.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$1.36 MKD 72.2
-21.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.73 MKD 38.81
79.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.54 MKD 81.9
-10.39%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$2.04 MKD 109
10.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.46 MKD 344
-30.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$5.53 MKD 295
3.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$13.31 MKD 710
-33.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$1.03 MKD 54.9
117.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.39 MKD 74.2
-23.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.29 MKD 69.0
17.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$1.55 MKD 82.7
-12.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.92 MKD 48.95
21.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.71 MKD 38.11
64.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$0.58 MKD 31.08
55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$0.57 MKD 30.64
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$2.78 MKD 148
-18.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$4.67 MKD 249
113.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$0.97 MKD 51.5
21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$1.47 MKD 78.2
62.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$0.68 MKD 36.38
26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$20.59 MKD 1,097
101.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.91 MKD 48.40
61.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.35 MKD 18.81
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.42 MKD 342
20.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$1.45 MKD 77.1
-33.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$32.2K MKD 1.7M
-44.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$47.8K MKD 2.5M
-44.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$130 MKD 6,937
-37.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$11.31 MKD 603
-16.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$15.56 MKD 829
51.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$25.82 MKD 1,376
-1.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.61 MKD 245
-11.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$221 MKD 11.8K
38.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,218 MKD 64.9K
384.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$38.00 MKD 2,026
57.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$36.98 MKD 1,971
-13.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$74.7 MKD 3,981
37.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$112 MKD 5,955
-3.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$279 MKD 14.9K
72.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$199 MKD 10.6K
89.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$559 MKD 29.8K
47.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$314 MKD 16.7K
129.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,605 MKD 85.6K
73.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,284 MKD 68.4K
2.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$905 MKD 48.2K
-40.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gostivar: March 1, 2026

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