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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 14.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 16.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$6.14 COP 22.2K
42.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$33.05 COP 119.3K
7.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$7.32 COP 26.4K
26.91%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$1.66 COP 5,987
14.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.10 COP 3,987
20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.78 COP 2,822
-11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.71 COP 6,188
-29.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$3.17 COP 11.5K
-36.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.11 COP 4,012
69.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$1.31 COP 4,719
-35.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.38 COP 4,980
8.70%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$2.22 COP 8,009
1.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$4.34 COP 15.7K
105.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$5.80 COP 20.9K
26.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$8.98 COP 32.4K
-3.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$2.26 COP 8,164
-39.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.11 COP 4,023
53.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.46 COP 5,284
27.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$1.37 COP 4,929
56.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.11 COP 4,009
-9.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.16 COP 4,199
-31.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$0.89 COP 3,211
-30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.87 COP 3,124
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$2.35 COP 8,495
59.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-48.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.20 COP 4,330
0.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$2.48 COP 8,946
-12.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.79 COP 2,842
6.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$40.77 COP 147.2K
-32.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.42 COP 5,137
-6.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$1.91 COP 6,900
-59.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$7.65 COP 27.6K
36.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$0.97 COP 3,490
57.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$18.1K COP 65.3M
66.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$26.3K COP 95.0M
-32.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$81.3 COP 293.5K
25.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$9.63 COP 34.8K
57.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$24.36 COP 88.0K
-54.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$26.02 COP 93.9K
30.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$18.92 COP 68.3K
-61.47%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$3.89 COP 14.0K
101.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$304 COP 1.1M
-23.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-60.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$58.7 COP 211.8K
-33.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$32.48 COP 117.2K
-40.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$102 COP 367.3K
-54.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$108 COP 390.4K
-53.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$474 COP 1.7M
10.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$371 COP 1.3M
1.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$848 COP 3.1M
-23.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$716 COP 2.6M
-9.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-56.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-25.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$542 COP 2.0M
233.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
13.43
-74.68%

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Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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