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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.9% cheaper than Elin Pelin without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.5% more expensive than Elin Pelin without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.71 BGN 14.69
-28.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.76 BGN 60.3
-9.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.64 BGN 14.57
-14.47%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.9 BGN 3.21
-9.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.33 BGN 2.24
-17.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.92 BGN 1.55
-20.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.75 BGN 2.95
-5.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.38 BGN 4.02
34.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.67 BGN 2.82
-34.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.87 BGN 1.48
42.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-26.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.1 BGN 5.23
-28.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.62 BGN 16.23
-52.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.72 BGN 13.03
-26.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.38 BGN 19.2
-24.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.55 BGN 2.62
45.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.87 BGN 3.15
-42.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.79 BGN 3.03
-15.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.27 BGN 3.83
-37.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.01 BGN 1.71
9.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.01 BGN 1.7
16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.06 BGN 1.79
-16.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 BGN 1.18
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.6 BGN 6.08
-34.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7 BGN 11.81
33.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.09 BGN 1.84
8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.74 BGN 2.94
43.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.92 BGN 1.55
-9.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.31 BGN 44.39
59.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.2 BGN 2.03
17.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.62 BGN 1.05
216.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.55 BGN 17.8
-25.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.48 BGN 2.49
-31.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.9K BGN 55.4K
-46.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.8K BGN 45.3K
-2.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$99.3 BGN 168
-16.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.32 BGN 27.53
-42.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.13 BGN 22.15
79.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.97 BGN 50.6
-14.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.86 BGN 25.06
28.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.06 BGN 11.9
-43.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$327 BGN 551
-6.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,540 BGN 9,346
6.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.5 BGN 88.6
10.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.17 BGN 49.21
8.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$78.2 BGN 132
31.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75.9 BGN 128
39.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$289 BGN 487
69.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$231 BGN 390
63.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$480 BGN 809
72.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$348 BGN 588
109.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,207 BGN 2,036
81.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,062 BGN 1,791
44.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Elin Pelin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,325 BGN 3,922
-76.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.49
199.11%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Elin Pelin: October 28, 2025

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