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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.7% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.1% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$8.75 BGN 14.53
-29.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$35.38 BGN 58.7
-6.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$9.29 BGN 15.42
-21.21%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.90 BGN 3.15
-12.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$1.32 BGN 2.19
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.69 BGN 1.15
13.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$1.20 BGN 2.00
42.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$2.02 BGN 3.35
56.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-40.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.84 BGN 1.40
55.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$1.50 BGN 2.49
-8.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$2.26 BGN 3.76
-1.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$8.93 BGN 14.83
-51.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.33 BGN 12.17
-20.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$8.66 BGN 14.37
3.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$1.36 BGN 2.25
66.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$1.70 BGN 2.82
-34.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$1.86 BGN 3.09
-21.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$2.14 BGN 3.55
-35.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$1.01 BGN 1.68
9.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.79 BGN 1.31
46.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.62 BGN 1.03
43.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.72 BGN 1.19
20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$3.75 BGN 6.23
-37.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$5.55 BGN 9.21
95.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-0.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$2.17 BGN 3.61
14.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.84 BGN 1.39
-5.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$27.44 BGN 45.55
48.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$1.33 BGN 2.20
6.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.77 BGN 1.28
148.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$10.42 BGN 17.29
-26.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-36.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
-39.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
49.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$102 BGN 169
-20.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$15.17 BGN 25.19
-36.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$10.99 BGN 18.25
121.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$34.05 BGN 56.5
-23.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$7.29 BGN 12.10
159.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$7.85 BGN 13.03
-50.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$234 BGN 388
30.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$2,319 BGN 3,850
154.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$38.87 BGN 64.5
50.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$19.25 BGN 31.96
68.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$46.26 BGN 76.8
119.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$50.3 BGN 83.4
115.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$526 BGN 873
-9.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$378 BGN 627
-1.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$647 BGN 1,074
31.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$648 BGN 1,075
10.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$1,238 BGN 2,054
132.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,022 BGN 1,697
34.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$1,808 BGN 3,001
-70.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.4
295.00%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

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