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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 20% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.2% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-31.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.42 BGN 59.8
-8.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.39 BGN 15.85
-21.30%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.94 BGN 3.27
-11.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-13.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.17 BGN 1.97
41.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.1 BGN 3.55
52.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-43.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.79 BGN 1.33
56.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-11.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.18 BGN 3.67
1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.11 BGN 15.37
-50.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.6 BGN 12.83
-24.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.86 BGN 14.95
-3.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.3 BGN 2.2
73.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.72 BGN 2.91
-37.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.79 BGN 3.01
-15.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.21 BGN 3.72
-35.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1 BGN 1.69
11.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.79 BGN 1.34
49.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.61 BGN 1.03
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.74 BGN 1.25
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.72 BGN 6.28
-36.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.12 BGN 10.33
52.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-1.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.08 BGN 3.51
19.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.9 BGN 1.53
-7.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$27.53 BGN 46.45
52.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.32 BGN 2.23
6.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 BGN 1.28
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.3 BGN 17.37
-23.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.47 BGN 2.48
-30.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
-42.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
48.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$104 BGN 176
-20.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.84 BGN 25.04
-36.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.04 BGN 18.62
112.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.26 BGN 56.1
-22.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.26 BGN 12.25
163.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.19 BGN 13.81
-51.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$235 BGN 396
29.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,365 BGN 3,989
150.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.19 BGN 64.4
51.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$19.08 BGN 32.19
65.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$46.9 BGN 79.1
119.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$51 BGN 86.1
107.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$523 BGN 882
-6.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$384 BGN 648
-1.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$635 BGN 1,070
30.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$636 BGN 1,072
14.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,215 BGN 2,050
80.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,031 BGN 1,740
48.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,189 BGN 2,005
-53.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.4
295.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

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