Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kardzhali Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kardzhali

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 36.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.5% cheaper than Kardzhali without rent, and 33.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.83 BGN 14.9
-29.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.31 BGN 44.38
22.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.03 BGN 15.23
-18.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.2 BGN 2.03
43.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.87 BGN 1.47
26.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.42 BGN 2.39
-48.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.61 BGN 2.72
3.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.34 BGN 2.26
138.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.9 BGN 3.2
-42.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.83 BGN 1.39
49.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.79 BGN 3.02
-25.70%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.18 BGN 5.37
-30.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.34 BGN 20.81
-63.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.63 BGN 14.55
-33.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.99 BGN 21.92
-33.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.82 BGN 3.07
24.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.92 BGN 3.24
-44.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.01 BGN 3.39
-24.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.23 BGN 3.77
-36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.93 BGN 1.56
19.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.01 BGN 1.7
16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.82 BGN 1.39
8.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.67 BGN 1.12
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.79 BGN 6.38
-37.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.63 BGN 12.86
22.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.08 BGN 1.83
9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.75 BGN 2.94
42.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 BGN 0.47
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.75 BGN 14.75
378.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.04 BGN 1.76
35.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.66 BGN 1.12
196.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$14.42 BGN 24.33
-45.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.47 BGN 2.49
-30.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
-46.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.3K BGN 47.7K
-7.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.7 BGN 104
33.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.05 BGN 30.45
-47.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.88 BGN 9.92
299.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.21 BGN 49.27
-12.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.66 BGN 24.74
30.56%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.29 BGN 15.67
-57.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$634 BGN 1,070
-51.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,159 BGN 15.5K
-35.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$29.64 BGN 49.99
95.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$17.59 BGN 29.68
79.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$47.36 BGN 79.9
117.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$88.4 BGN 149
19.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$120 BGN 203
307.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$117 BGN 197
225.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$240 BGN 404
245.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$203 BGN 342
259.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,175 BGN 1,982
86.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$898 BGN 1,516
70.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kardzhali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,574 BGN 2,655
-65.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.1
333.23%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kardzhali: October 29, 2025

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