Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kocani Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kocani

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.3% more expensive than Kocani without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 9.2% more expensive than Kocani without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.67 MKD 299
9.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$28.23 MKD 1,491
14.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.05 MKD 267
46.34%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.14 MKD 60.5
50.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.46 MKD 76.9
-24.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.11 MKD 58.4
-34.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.28 MKD 120
-27.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.69 MKD 142
18.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.29 MKD 68.3
-15.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.53 MKD 28.16
133.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.48 MKD 78.1
-10.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.86 MKD 98
19.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.18 MKD 538
-55.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.56 MKD 293
2.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.73 MKD 725
-37.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.77 MKD 40.79
193.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 MKD 75.6
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.26 MKD 66.7
19.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.48 MKD 78.1
-4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.99 MKD 52.4
12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.34 MKD 70.7
-11.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.55 MKD 29
61.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.57 MKD 30.06
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.99 MKD 158
-21.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.76 MKD 199
148.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.01 MKD 53.4
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.89 MKD 99.7
31.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.64 MKD 34.02
29.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$20.54 MKD 1,085
103.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.1 MKD 57.9
28.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.52 MKD 27.6
276.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.66 MKD 193
114.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.45 MKD 76.5
-29.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.9K MKD 1.7M
-44.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.6K MKD 1.8M
-21.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 MKD 7,568
-42.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.3 MKD 914
-45.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.76 MKD 832
49.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$20.72 MKD 1,094
23.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.69 MKD 248
-15.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$222 MKD 11.7K
37.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,204 MKD 63.6K
391.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$76.3 MKD 4,028
-24.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$47.62 MKD 2,515
-33.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74 MKD 3,907
39.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$112 MKD 5,893
-5.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$290 MKD 15.3K
68.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$195 MKD 10.3K
94.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$573 MKD 30.2K
44.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$304 MKD 16K
140.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,544 MKD 81.5K
41.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,151 MKD 60.8K
33.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kocani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$473 MKD 25K
16.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.1
89.15%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kocani: October 27, 2025

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