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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 39.2% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.6% more expensive than Kumanovo without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.63 MKD 297
10.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$28.34 MKD 1,497
14.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.21 MKD 275
41.84%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.58 MKD 83.5
8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.63 MKD 86
-32.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.1 MKD 58
-33.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.58 MKD 83.5
5.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.76 MKD 93.2
81.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.26 MKD 66.4
-13.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.62 MKD 32.8
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.72 MKD 90.8
-22.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.1 MKD 111
5.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.13 MKD 377
-36.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.26 MKD 383
-21.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.25 MKD 594
-23.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.65 MKD 34.22
247.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.44 MKD 76.1
-25.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.25 MKD 65.9
20.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.05 MKD 55.6
35.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.98 MKD 51.6
13.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.77 MKD 40.8
53.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.51 MKD 26.75
74.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.51 MKD 27.15
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.05 MKD 161
-22.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.17 MKD 326
51.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.98 MKD 51.9
20.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.09 MKD 57.4
128.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.64 MKD 33.79
29.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.93 MKD 1,053
110.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.16 MKD 61.4
21.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.49 MKD 26.11
300.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.65 MKD 351
18.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.48 MKD 78.2
-31.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.5K MKD 1.7M
-45.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.8K MKD 1.8M
-22.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$123 MKD 6,513
-33.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.23 MKD 910
-45.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.75 MKD 832
49.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.59 MKD 982
38.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.79 MKD 253
-17.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$220 MKD 11.6K
38.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,193 MKD 63K
396.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$37.85 MKD 1,999
52.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$47.99 MKD 2,535
-34.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.8 MKD 3,898
39.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$46.21 MKD 2,441
128.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$256 MKD 13.5K
91.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$214 MKD 11.3K
77.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$559 MKD 29.5K
47.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$311 MKD 16.4K
134.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,714 MKD 90.5K
27.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,462 MKD 77.2K
4.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$586 MKD 30.9K
-6.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kumanovo: October 28, 2025

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