Cost of Living Comparison Between Elin Pelin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Elin Pelin and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Elin Pelin is 17.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Elin Pelin is 21.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 14.50
$6.03 COP 22.9K
48.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.75 BGN 56.3
$33.17 COP 125.7K
4.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 BGN 14.11
$7.29 COP 27.6K
19.48%
Cappuccino
$1.97 BGN 3.19
$1.63 COP 6,174
20.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BGN 2.20
$1.05 COP 3,974
29.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BGN 1.38
$0.77 COP 2,918
10.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 BGN 2.89
$1.73 COP 6,554
2.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 BGN 3.86
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-25.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.80
$1.07 COP 4,043
61.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 BGN 1.53
$1.31 COP 4,968
-27.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 2.95
$1.38 COP 5,230
31.88%
Eggs
$3.13 BGN 5.08
$2.25 COP 8,515
39.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.65 BGN 15.63
$4.48 COP 17.0K
115.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.54 BGN 12.22
$5.74 COP 21.7K
31.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.73 BGN 19.00
$8.86 COP 33.6K
32.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 BGN 2.55
$2.24 COP 8,496
-29.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.13
$1.06 COP 4,015
82.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 BGN 2.88
$1.51 COP 5,736
17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 BGN 3.65
$1.36 COP 5,154
65.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.71
$1.12 COP 4,247
-5.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.70
$1.17 COP 4,430
-10.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGN 1.69
$0.90 COP 3,418
15.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.20
$0.84 COP 3,171
-11.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 BGN 5.89
$2.26 COP 8,559
61.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.67 BGN 10.81
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-33.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.74
$1.18 COP 4,482
-9.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 BGN 2.70
$2.39 COP 9,054
-30.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.46
$0.86 COP 3,255
4.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.22 BGN 42.48
$41.45 COP 157.1K
-36.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.47 COP 5,559
-17.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.08
$1.95 COP 7,372
-65.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.76 BGN 17.44
$7.76 COP 29.4K
38.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BGN 2.50
$0.97 COP 3,665
58.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 52.0K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
78.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BGN 43.0K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-0.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 BGN 156
$81.1 COP 307.3K
19.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.79 BGN 27.20
$9.40 COP 35.6K
78.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.45 BGN 21.79
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-43.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.98 BGN 46.95
$25.55 COP 96.8K
13.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 BGN 24.12
$19.29 COP 73.1K
-22.81%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BGN 11.67
$4.10 COP 15.5K
75.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 BGN 516
$306 COP 1.2M
4.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,440 BGN 8,813
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-7.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.1 BGN 87.6
$59.8 COP 226.6K
-9.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.86 BGN 48.37
$31.96 COP 121.1K
-6.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.9 BGN 131
$103 COP 389.1K
-21.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 BGN 122
$108 COP 408.7K
-29.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 478
$483 COP 1.8M
-39.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 BGN 369
$377 COP 1.4M
-39.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 BGN 778
$822 COP 3.1M
-41.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 BGN 583
$721 COP 2.7M
-50.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,451 BGN 2,351
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-47.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,157 BGN 1,875
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-12.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elin Pelin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,334 BGN 3,781
$538 COP 2.0M
334.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
13.43
-66.57%

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Last update for Elin Pelin: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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