Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Veles Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Veles

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.6% more expensive than Veles without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 36.2% more expensive than Veles without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Veles
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.80 MKD 306
3.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$18.70 MKD 986
77.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.11 MKD 269
42.66%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.61 MKD 84.8
1.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.36 MKD 71.9
-22.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.84 MKD 44.50
-8.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.47 MKD 77.5
17.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.64 MKD 139
20.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Veles
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.05 MKD 55.2
1.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.52 MKD 27.22
151.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.53 MKD 80.8
-9.80%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.04 MKD 107
10.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$2.98 MKD 157
50.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.99 MKD 211
43.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$13.53 MKD 713
-34.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.03 MKD 54.1
117.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.38 MKD 72.6
-23.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.26 MKD 66.4
19.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.58 MKD 83.1
-13.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.99 MKD 52.0
13.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.32 MKD 69.6
-11.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.57 MKD 30.28
57.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.52 MKD 27.64
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.03 MKD 160
-25.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.36 MKD 335
56.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.93 MKD 49.05
26.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.80 MKD 94.8
32.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Veles
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.65 MKD 34.20
32.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$49.61 MKD 2,616
-16.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.15 MKD 60.7
27.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.49 MKD 25.73
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.62 MKD 349
17.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.50 MKD 78.9
-35.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$27.4K MKD 1.4M
-34.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$24.8K MKD 1.3M
7.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Veles
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$114 MKD 6,010
-28.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.67 MKD 932
-46.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$12.32 MKD 650
91.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Veles
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$26.22 MKD 1,383
-2.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$1.91 MKD 101
909.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.46 MKD 182
18.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Veles
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$219 MKD 11.5K
39.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,189 MKD 62.7K
396.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Veles
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$22.28 MKD 1,175
168.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$18.90 MKD 997
69.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$74.4 MKD 3,924
38.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$114 MKD 6,006
-5.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Veles
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$222 MKD 11.7K
117.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$173 MKD 9,135
117.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$296 MKD 15.6K
177.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$240 MKD 12.6K
200.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,245 MKD 65.7K
123.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$966 MKD 50.9K
36.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Veles
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$593 MKD 31.3K
-9.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.1
89.15%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Veles: March 2, 2026

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