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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.8% more expensive than Gostivar without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.9% more expensive than Gostivar without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.32 MKD 281
17.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.36 MKD 1,233
38.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.22 MKD 276
41.57%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.39 MKD 73.6
23.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.1 MKD 57.9
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.11 MKD 58.5
-34.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.41 MKD 74.4
17.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.84 MKD 97.1
73.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.38 MKD 72.9
-21.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.72 MKD 38.1
72.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.52 MKD 80.4
-12.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.04 MKD 108
8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.4 MKD 338
-28.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.59 MKD 295
2.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.44 MKD 710
-36.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.06 MKD 56.2
113.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.39 MKD 73.5
-23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.24 MKD 65.7
21.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.63 MKD 86.3
-12.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.97 MKD 51.4
14.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.74 MKD 38.84
59.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.53 MKD 28.11
67.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.53 MKD 28.22
58.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.86 MKD 151
-17.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.77 MKD 252
95.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.9 MKD 47.28
31.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.53 MKD 80.9
62.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.68 MKD 35.69
22.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.81 MKD 1,046
111.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.9 MKD 47.39
56.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 MKD 18.81
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.73 MKD 356
16.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.49 MKD 78.8
-31.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.5K MKD 1.7M
-45.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$46.9K MKD 2.5M
-44.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$132 MKD 6,958
-37.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.35 MKD 599
-16.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.28 MKD 807
53.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$26.11 MKD 1,379
-1.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.59 MKD 243
-13.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$216 MKD 11.4K
40.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,185 MKD 62.6K
400.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.05 MKD 2,010
52.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.88 MKD 1,948
-14.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.8 MKD 3,896
39.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$114 MKD 6,037
-7.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$279 MKD 14.7K
75.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$193 MKD 10.2K
96.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$561 MKD 29.6K
47.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$306 MKD 16.2K
138.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,176 MKD 62.1K
86.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$946 MKD 50K
61.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gostivar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$892 MKD 47.1K
-38.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gostivar: October 28, 2025

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