Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karlovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karlovo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.9% more expensive than Karlovo without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 23.7% more expensive than Karlovo without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$7.22 BGN 11.70
-16.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$35.11 BGN 56.9
-5.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$9.09 BGN 14.72
-19.80%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$1.43 BGN 2.32
13.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$1.07 BGN 1.73
-1.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.69 BGN 1.12
11.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$2.10 BGN 3.39
-17.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.79 BGN 2.89
77.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$1.20 BGN 1.94
-10.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.84 BGN 1.36
55.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$1.87 BGN 3.03
-26.20%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$3.28 BGN 5.32
-31.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.29 BGN 15.06
-51.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$7.79 BGN 12.62
-26.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$5.99 BGN 9.71
47.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$1.32 BGN 2.14
69.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$2.13 BGN 3.45
-50.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$2.01 BGN 3.25
-24.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$2.26 BGN 3.66
-39.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.45 BGN 0.73
148.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.92 BGN 1.49
27.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$1.02 BGN 1.65
-11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.74 BGN 1.19
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$3.52 BGN 5.70
-35.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$6.40 BGN 10.38
55.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.01 BGN 1.64
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$1.81 BGN 2.93
32.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$1.21 BGN 1.97
-28.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$26.19 BGN 42.42
58.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$1.16 BGN 1.88
26.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.71 BGN 1.15
174.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$12.91 BGN 20.92
-39.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.44 BGN 2.33
-32.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$32.5K BGN 52.7K
-44.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$25.7K BGN 41.6K
3.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$94.1 BGN 152
-13.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$16.76 BGN 27.15
-43.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$13.20 BGN 21.39
78.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$29.75 BGN 48.20
-14.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$14.71 BGN 23.82
31.14%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.07 BGN 9.83
-32.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$235 BGN 380
30.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,088 BGN 6,622
44.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$29.21 BGN 47.33
104.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$11.90 BGN 19.29
168.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$58.1 BGN 94.2
76.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$46.70 BGN 75.7
130.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$292 BGN 473
65.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$198 BGN 321
90.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$469 BGN 760
75.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$359 BGN 582
100.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,474 BGN 2,387
88.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,289 BGN 2,089
2.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$469 BGN 759
14.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.57
193.87%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Karlovo: February 28, 2026

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