Cost of Living Comparison Between Veles and Manizales Cost of Living Comparison Between Veles and Manizales

🙂 Solo nomad: Veles is 4.3% cheaper than Manizales without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Veles is 18.2% more expensive than Manizales without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Veles
Manizales
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.62 MKD 297
$3.65 COP 15.2K
53.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.61 MKD 983
$17.07 COP 71.2K
9.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5 MKD 264
$7.68 COP 32K
-34.90%
Cappuccino
$1.55 MKD 81.6
$1.31 COP 5,464
18.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 MKD 72.4
$0.73 COP 3,033
87.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 MKD 44.39
$0.52 COP 2,148
61.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 MKD 80.8
$1.11 COP 4,632
37.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 MKD 141
$2.21 COP 9,213
20.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Veles
Manizales
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 MKD 55.2
$1.04 COP 4,322
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 MKD 29.34
$1.4 COP 5,855
-60.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 MKD 81.1
$1.17 COP 4,868
31.62%
Eggs
$2.13 MKD 113
$1.89 COP 7,898
12.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.07 MKD 162
$4.65 COP 19.4K
-33.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.08 MKD 215
$4.97 COP 20.7K
-17.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 MKD 721
$7.29 COP 30.4K
87.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 MKD 56.6
$3.06 COP 12.7K
-65.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 MKD 76.4
$1.01 COP 4,210
43.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 MKD 69.5
$1.36 COP 5,677
-2.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 MKD 85.5
$1.3 COP 5,430
24.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 MKD 47.76
$1.07 COP 4,454
-15.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 MKD 72.5
$1.12 COP 4,675
22.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 MKD 28.79
$0.71 COP 2,974
-22.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MKD 27.68
$0.77 COP 3,230
-32.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 MKD 161
$2.39 COP 9,961
27.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 MKD 321
$9.2 COP 38.4K
-33.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 MKD 48.92
$1.12 COP 4,651
-16.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 MKD 96.5
$1.92 COP 8,005
-4.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Veles
Manizales
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MKD 35.73
$0.7 COP 2,902
-2.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.6 MKD 2,670
$26.71 COP 111.4K
89.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 MKD 60.7
$1.22 COP 5,083
-5.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 MKD 26.14
$1.3 COP 5,408
-62.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.62 MKD 350
$5.87 COP 24.5K
12.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MKD 77.9
$0.96 COP 4,021
53.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K MKD 1.4M
$15.5K COP 64.4M
75.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K MKD 1.3M
$25.3K COP 105.6M
-2.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Veles
Manizales
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 MKD 6,041
$58.7 COP 244.8K
94.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.58 MKD 928
$8.99 COP 37.5K
95.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.99 MKD 633
$25.22 COP 105.1K
-52.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Veles
Manizales
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26 MKD 1,373
$27.61 COP 115.1K
-5.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.91 MKD 101
$18.99 COP 79.2K
-89.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.46 MKD 183
$3.31 COP 13.8K
4.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Veles
Manizales
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 MKD 11.8K
$246 COP 1M
-9.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,201 MKD 63.4K
$8,577 COP 35.8M
-85.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Veles
Manizales
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.23 MKD 1,174
$37.59 COP 156.7K
-40.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.81 MKD 994
$30.95 COP 129K
-39.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 MKD 4,027
$63.4 COP 264.2K
20.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 MKD 6,045
$60 COP 250.1K
90.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Veles
Manizales
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$220 MKD 11.6K
$263 COP 1.1M
-16.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 MKD 9,050
$218 COP 910.5K
-21.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 MKD 15.1K
$438 COP 1.8M
-34.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 MKD 12.8K
$298 COP 1.2M
-18.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,210 MKD 63.9K
$1,282 COP 5.3M
-5.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$989 MKD 52.2K
$1,057 COP 4.4M
-6.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Veles
Manizales
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 MKD 31.5K
$645 COP 2.7M
-7.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
11
-35.45%

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Last update for Veles: October 27, 2025

Last update for Manizales: October 29, 2025

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