Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gabrovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gabrovo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.3% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.6% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.72 BGN 12.89
-21.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$32.94 BGN 55.0
0.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.59 BGN 14.35
-15.13%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.54 BGN 2.57
5.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.23 BGN 2.05
-14.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.66 BGN 1.10
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.58 BGN 2.63
9.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.59 BGN 4.33
22.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.81 BGN 3.03
-40.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.98 BGN 1.64
33.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.70 BGN 2.84
-18.82%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.15 BGN 5.27
-28.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.97 BGN 13.30
-43.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.58 BGN 12.65
-24.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.74 BGN 19.60
-24.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.52 BGN 2.54
47.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.68 BGN 2.81
-36.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.60 BGN 2.67
-5.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.44 BGN 4.08
-44.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.98 BGN 1.64
14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.14 BGN 1.91
2.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.99 BGN 1.65
-9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.76 BGN 1.26
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.58 BGN 5.98
-36.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.72 BGN 11.22
48.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.05 BGN 1.75
12.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.55 BGN 2.59
54.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.90 BGN 1.51
-4.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$19.09 BGN 31.88
117.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.15 BGN 1.92
27.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.68 BGN 1.13
186.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$10.69 BGN 17.85
-27.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.52 BGN 2.54
-36.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
-43.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$28.0K BGN 46.7K
-4.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$96.0 BGN 160
-15.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.31 BGN 28.91
-45.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$14.94 BGN 24.95
58.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$24.21 BGN 40.43
5.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$17.61 BGN 29.41
9.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.96 BGN 9.95
-31.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$87.8 BGN 147
248.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$7,063 BGN 11.8K
-16.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$23.02 BGN 38.45
159.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$35.57 BGN 59.4
-10.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$72.4 BGN 121
41.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$106 BGN 177
1.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$243 BGN 405
99.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$171 BGN 285
121.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$394 BGN 658
108.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$314 BGN 525
129.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,147 BGN 1,916
142.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$945 BGN 1,579
39.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$900 BGN 1,504
-40.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.49
199.11%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gabrovo: March 3, 2026

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