Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kumanovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kumanovo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 39.9% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 28.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.8% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.72 MKD 305
5.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$28.67 MKD 1,528
15.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.02 MKD 267
45.22%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.60 MKD 85.0
1.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$1.61 MKD 85.9
-34.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$1.15 MKD 61.3
-33.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$1.62 MKD 86.4
6.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.75 MKD 93.1
81.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$1.25 MKD 66.7
-14.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.61 MKD 32.75
114.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.70 MKD 90.7
-18.82%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$2.12 MKD 113
6.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.16 MKD 382
-37.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.00 MKD 373
-18.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.30 MKD 602
-21.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$0.68 MKD 36.48
229.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.44 MKD 76.8
-26.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.24 MKD 66.2
21.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$1.06 MKD 56.5
28.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.97 MKD 51.6
15.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.78 MKD 41.61
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$0.50 MKD 26.59
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$0.48 MKD 25.62
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$2.93 MKD 156
-22.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.55 MKD 403
32.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.01 MKD 54.1
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$1.08 MKD 57.4
121.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$0.63 MKD 33.49
36.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$20.11 MKD 1,072
106.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.11 MKD 59.4
32.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.53 MKD 27.99
267.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.70 MKD 357
15.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$1.43 MKD 76.3
-32.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$32.3K MKD 1.7M
-44.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$33.9K MKD 1.8M
-21.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$121 MKD 6,454
-33.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.15 MKD 914
-45.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$15.62 MKD 833
51.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$18.95 MKD 1,010
34.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.62 MKD 246
-11.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$218 MKD 11.6K
40.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,204 MKD 64.1K
390.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$37.84 MKD 2,017
58.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$47.39 MKD 2,526
-32.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$76.4 MKD 4,074
34.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$46.12 MKD 2,458
133.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$261 MKD 13.9K
85.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$208 MKD 11.1K
81.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$573 MKD 30.5K
43.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$311 MKD 16.6K
131.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,666 MKD 88.8K
67.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,475 MKD 78.6K
-10.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$574 MKD 30.6K
-6.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kumanovo: March 2, 2026

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