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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Prilep Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Prilep

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.3% more expensive than Prilep without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.6% more expensive than Prilep without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$4.02 MKD 212
47.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$28 MKD 1,477
14.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$5.72 MKD 302
26.05%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$1.52 MKD 79.9
8.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$1.65 MKD 86.8
-32.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$1.28 MKD 67.8
-44.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$1.64 MKD 86.7
6.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$2.06 MKD 108
54.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.18 MKD 62.2
-6.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.76 MKD 40.06
71.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$1.65 MKD 87.2
-15.76%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$2.12 MKD 112
2.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$7.07 MKD 373
-35.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$6.03 MKD 318
-2.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$10.07 MKD 531
-14.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$0.87 MKD 45.94
157.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.41 MKD 74.4
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$0.96 MKD 50.8
59.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$1.54 MKD 81.5
-8.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$0.81 MKD 42.81
38.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$0.91 MKD 47.76
25.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.66 MKD 34.66
36.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.42 MKD 21.94
116.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$3.03 MKD 160
-22.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$4.73 MKD 249
110.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$0.96 MKD 50.7
19.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$1.18 MKD 62.2
101.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.37 MKD 19.51
118.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$18.94 MKD 999
114.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$0.9 MKD 47.4
62.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.49 MKD 25.73
306.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$6.42 MKD 339
23.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$1.51 MKD 79.6
-33.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$33.8K MKD 1.8M
-47.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$29.2K MKD 1.5M
-8.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$128 MKD 6,776
-37.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$17.98 MKD 949
-47.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$14.54 MKD 767
61.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$17.02 MKD 898
50.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$5.68 MKD 300
233.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$5.16 MKD 272
-20.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$279 MKD 14.7K
9.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$1,226 MKD 64.6K
379.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$41.81 MKD 2,205
40.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$38.14 MKD 2,012
-16.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$76.3 MKD 4,023
33.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$94.7 MKD 4,994
14.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$238 MKD 12.5K
101.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$172 MKD 9,074
118.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$506 MKD 26.7K
65.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$289 MKD 15.3K
151.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$1,036 MKD 54.6K
117.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$847 MKD 44.7K
88.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Prilep
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$630 MKD 33.3K
-17.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.54
195.81%

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Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Prilep: December 1, 2025

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