Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Struga Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Struga

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.8% more expensive than Struga without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.4% more expensive than Struga without rent, and 33.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Struga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$7.31 MKD 390
-17.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$30.54 MKD 1,627
8.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.84 MKD 258
50.62%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.57 MKD 83.4
3.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.79 MKD 95.2
-41.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.28 MKD 68.3
-39.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.70 MKD 144
-35.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.46 MKD 184
-8.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Struga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.14 MKD 60.9
-6.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.63 MKD 33.52
107.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.72 MKD 91.9
-19.77%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.09 MKD 111
7.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.57 MKD 350
-31.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.74 MKD 306
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$9.34 MKD 497
-5.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$0.58 MKD 30.65
286.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.33 MKD 71.0
-20.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.97 MKD 51.4
55.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.15 MKD 61.0
18.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.77 MKD 40.93
45.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.90 MKD 48.07
30.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.54 MKD 28.65
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.39 MKD 20.98
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.11 MKD 166
-27.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$4.85 MKD 258
105.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.10 MKD 58.8
7.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.05 MKD 56.0
127.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Struga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.65 MKD 34.48
32.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$19.98 MKD 1,064
107.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.90 MKD 47.70
63.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.49 MKD 26.05
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.68 MKD 409
1.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.43 MKD 76.3
-32.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$33.2K MKD 1.8M
-45.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$30.1K MKD 1.6M
-11.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Struga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$92.6 MKD 4,929
-12.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$15.25 MKD 812
-38.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$19.25 MKD 1,025
22.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Struga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$25.89 MKD 1,379
-1.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$22.71 MKD 1,210
-15.06%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.45 MKD 344
-36.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Struga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$316 MKD 16.8K
-3.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,181 MKD 62.9K
399.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Struga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$78.0 MKD 4,151
-23.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$28.66 MKD 1,527
11.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$66.6 MKD 3,544
54.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$37.45 MKD 1,994
188.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Struga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$282 MKD 15.0K
71.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$230 MKD 12.3K
63.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$389 MKD 20.7K
111.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$321 MKD 17.1K
124.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,530 MKD 81.5K
81.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,337 MKD 71.2K
-1.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Struga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$899 MKD 47.9K
-40.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.5
283.71%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Struga: March 2, 2026

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