Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 1.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 1.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.33
$6.03 COP 22.7K
45.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 57.2
$33.17 COP 124.7K
5.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.51
$7.29 COP 27.4K
22.09%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.07
$1.63 COP 6,128
15.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$1.05 COP 3,944
26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.11
$0.77 COP 2,896
-11.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.97
$1.73 COP 6,505
-30.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.30
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-36.48%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.02
$1.07 COP 4,013
72.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.37
$1.31 COP 4,931
-35.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.43
$1.38 COP 5,191
7.97%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.50
$2.25 COP 8,451
-4.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.22
$4.48 COP 16.9K
94.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.10
$5.74 COP 21.6K
29.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.49
$8.86 COP 33.3K
0.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.21
$2.24 COP 8,432
-39.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.80
$1.06 COP 3,985
62.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.04
$1.51 COP 5,693
23.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.60
$1.36 COP 5,116
62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.73
$1.12 COP 4,215
-5.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.30
$1.17 COP 4,397
-31.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.00
$0.90 COP 3,393
-32.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.22
$0.84 COP 3,148
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.10
$2.26 COP 8,495
65.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 8.80
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-45.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 1.96
$1.18 COP 4,448
1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.44
$2.39 COP 8,987
-11.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.49
$0.86 COP 3,231
5.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 44.88
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-33.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.27
$1.47 COP 5,517
-5.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.19
$1.95 COP 7,317
-62.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 16.79
$7.76 COP 29.2K
32.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.49
$0.97 COP 3,638
57.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 49.5K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
69.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 28.8K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-33.96%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 164
$81.1 COP 305.0K
23.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 24.43
$9.40 COP 35.4K
59.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.38
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-52.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 54.8
$25.55 COP 96.1K
31.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.12
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-61.48%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.24
$4.10 COP 15.4K
98.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 378
$306 COP 1.2M
-24.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,895
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-59.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 63.5
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-34.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 31.04
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-40.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 76.6
$103 COP 386.2K
-54.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 80.2
$108 COP 405.6K
-54.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 865
$483 COP 1.8M
9.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 627
$377 COP 1.4M
1.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,057
$822 COP 3.1M
-21.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,056
$721 COP 2.7M
-10.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 1,992
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-56.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,660
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-22.87%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,922
$538 COP 2.0M
233.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
13.43
-74.68%

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Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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