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

😐 Solo nomad: Tetovo is 0.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tetovo is 12.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.65 MKD 298
$6.23 COP 26K
-9.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.96 MKD 1,318
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-22.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.09 MKD 269
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-31.12%
Cappuccino
$1.54 MKD 81.6
$1.72 COP 7,155
-10.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 MKD 78.2
$1.1 COP 4,575
34.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MKD 54.3
$0.73 COP 3,060
41.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 MKD 121
$1.66 COP 6,916
37.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 MKD 112
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-34.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 MKD 66.2
$1.09 COP 4,552
14.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 MKD 33.75
$1.24 COP 5,188
-48.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 MKD 72.2
$1.33 COP 5,544
3.01%
Eggs
$2.12 MKD 112
$2.22 COP 9,252
-4.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 MKD 398
$4.55 COP 19K
65.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.47 MKD 289
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-4.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 MKD 564
$8.59 COP 35.8K
24.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 MKD 54.6
$2.26 COP 9,410
-54.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 MKD 75.5
$1.07 COP 4,461
33.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 MKD 53.6
$1.51 COP 6,293
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 MKD 85.5
$1.42 COP 5,911
14.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.46
$1.11 COP 4,619
-17.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MKD 37.7
$1.18 COP 4,932
-39.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 MKD 45.59
$0.89 COP 3,718
-3.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MKD 27.12
$0.84 COP 3,507
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 MKD 161
$2.35 COP 9,809
29.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.85 MKD 256
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-48.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 MKD 50.4
$1.18 COP 4,927
-18.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 MKD 81.5
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-38.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 MKD 20.84
$0.83 COP 3,464
-53.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.25 MKD 594
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-73.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 MKD 58.3
$1.41 COP 5,899
-21.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 MKD 27.78
$1.96 COP 8,164
-72.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.54 MKD 345
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-16.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 MKD 75.1
$1.02 COP 4,265
39.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32K MKD 1.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
81.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K MKD 1.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
29.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 MKD 7,736
$82.5 COP 344.1K
77.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.81 MKD 941
$9.44 COP 39.4K
88.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.39 MKD 813
$23.51 COP 98K
-34.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$90.9 MKD 4,799
$25.68 COP 107.1K
253.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.79 MKD 253
$3.96 COP 16.5K
20.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 MKD 11.5K
$305 COP 1.3M
-28.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,212 MKD 116.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-62.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.5 MKD 3,512
$57.9 COP 241.4K
14.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.44 MKD 2,505
$31.59 COP 131.7K
50.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 MKD 3,918
$103 COP 430.1K
-28.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 MKD 6,013
$106 COP 440.5K
7.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 MKD 19.3K
$489 COP 2M
-25.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 MKD 15.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-24.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$607 MKD 32.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
-26.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$494 MKD 26.1K
$729 COP 3M
-32.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,259 MKD 66.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-42.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,122 MKD 59.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-26.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tetovo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,036 MKD 54.7K
$550 COP 2.3M
88.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.75
13.43
-72.08%

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Last update for Tetovo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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