Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Strumica Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Strumica

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19% more expensive than Strumica without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.2% more expensive than Strumica without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.87 MKD 204
60.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$28.11 MKD 1,484
15.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.18 MKD 274
42.66%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.71 MKD 90.5
0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.53 MKD 80.7
-28.10%
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
$1.83 MKD 96.9
-9.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.27 MKD 120
40.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.34 MKD 70.7
-18.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.67 MKD 35.64
85.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.71 MKD 90.2
-22.22%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.03 MKD 107
9.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.05 MKD 531
-54.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.19 MKD 327
-7.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.22 MKD 540
-15.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.68 MKD 36.16
232.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.39 MKD 73.5
-23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.25 MKD 66
20.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.56 MKD 82.2
-8.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.93 MKD 49.37
19.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.88 MKD 46.29
34.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.57 MKD 30.17
56.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.53 MKD 27.79
58.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.88 MKD 152
-18.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.59 MKD 295
67.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.99 MKD 52.1
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.21 MKD 63.8
105.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.77 MKD 40.83
7.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.84 MKD 1,048
111.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.11 MKD 58.6
27.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.53 MKD 28.17
269.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.64 MKD 351
18.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.5 MKD 79
-32.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.5K MKD 1.7M
-45.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.6K MKD 1.8M
-21.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$146 MKD 7,721
-43.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.9 MKD 681
-26.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.56 MKD 822
51.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$20.69 MKD 1,092
24.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.62 MKD 244
-14.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$223 MKD 11.8K
36.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,202 MKD 63.5K
392.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$77.9 MKD 4,112
-25.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$48.66 MKD 2,570
-35.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.3 MKD 3,926
38.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$92.1 MKD 4,866
14.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$320 MKD 16.9K
52.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$238 MKD 12.6K
59.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$500 MKD 26.4K
65.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$306 MKD 16.2K
138.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,231 MKD 65K
77.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$951 MKD 50.2K
61.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Strumica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$649 MKD 34.3K
-15.27%
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 Strumica: October 29, 2025

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