Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tetovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tetovo

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.3% cheaper than Tetovo without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.4% cheaper than Tetovo without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tetovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.65 MKD 298
10.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$24.96 MKD 1,318
29.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.09 MKD 269
45.19%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.54 MKD 81.6
11.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.48 MKD 78.2
-25.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.03 MKD 54.3
-29.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.29 MKD 121
-27.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.11 MKD 112
51.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tetovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.25 MKD 66.2
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.64 MKD 33.75
93.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.37 MKD 72.2
-2.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.12 MKD 112
4.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.54 MKD 398
-39.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.47 MKD 289
4.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.67 MKD 564
-19.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.03 MKD 54.6
119.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 MKD 75.5
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.02 MKD 53.6
48.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.62 MKD 85.5
-12.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.92 MKD 48.46
20.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.71 MKD 37.7
66.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.86 MKD 45.59
3.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.51 MKD 27.12
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
$4.85 MKD 256
92.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.96 MKD 50.4
22.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.54 MKD 81.5
61.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tetovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.39 MKD 20.84
112.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.25 MKD 594
272.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.1 MKD 58.3
28.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.53 MKD 27.78
269.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.54 MKD 345
20.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.42 MKD 75.1
-28.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32K MKD 1.7M
-44.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.8K MKD 1.8M
-22.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tetovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$146 MKD 7,736
-43.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.81 MKD 941
-47.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.39 MKD 813
52.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tetovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$90.9 MKD 4,799
-71.74%
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
Tetovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$219 MKD 11.5K
39.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,212 MKD 116.8K
167.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tetovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$66.5 MKD 3,512
-12.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$47.44 MKD 2,505
-33.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.2 MKD 3,918
39.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$114 MKD 6,013
-7.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tetovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$366 MKD 19.3K
33.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$286 MKD 15.1K
32.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$607 MKD 32.1K
36.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$494 MKD 26.1K
47.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,259 MKD 66.5K
73.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,122 MKD 59.3K
36.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tetovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,036 MKD 54.7K
-46.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.75
258.13%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tetovo: October 28, 2025

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