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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.6% cheaper than Gabrovo without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 9.2% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.64 BGN 12.89
-18.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.82 BGN 55.4
-1.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.67 BGN 14.62
-14.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.59 BGN 2.67
8.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.26 BGN 2.12
-12.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.67 BGN 1.13
8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.6 BGN 2.69
3.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.67 BGN 4.51
19.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.73 BGN 2.92
-36.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.02 BGN 1.73
21.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.71 BGN 2.88
-22.22%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.23 BGN 5.44
-31.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.9 BGN 13.33
-42.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.71 BGN 13.01
-25.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.87 BGN 20.03
-27.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.57 BGN 2.65
43.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.76 BGN 2.97
-39.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.6 BGN 2.7
-5.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.42 BGN 4.08
-41.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.04 BGN 1.75
6.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.16 BGN 1.95
1.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.99 BGN 1.68
-10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.73 BGN 1.24
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.56 BGN 6
-33.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.09 BGN 11.95
31.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.08 BGN 1.82
9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.58 BGN 2.66
57.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gabrovo
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
$19.43 BGN 32.77
115.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.19 BGN 2.01
18.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.71 BGN 1.19
176.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.81 BGN 18.23
-27.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
-44.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
-6.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$95.1 BGN 160
-13.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.64 BGN 29.76
-46.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.05 BGN 25.4
56.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.27 BGN 40.94
5.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.01 BGN 30.39
6.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.85 BGN 9.87
-32.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$86.9 BGN 147
250.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,951 BGN 11.7K
-14.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.89 BGN 38.62
152.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.25 BGN 59.5
-10.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.9 BGN 121
43.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 BGN 178
0.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$247 BGN 417
97.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$172 BGN 290
120.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$396 BGN 668
108.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$316 BGN 534
130.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,010 BGN 1,704
116.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$784 BGN 1,322
95.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$852 BGN 1,438
-35.47%
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 Gabrovo: October 27, 2025

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