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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.6% more expensive than Karlovo without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.6% more expensive than Karlovo without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.54 BGN 12.73
-17.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.87 BGN 60.5
-9.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.98 BGN 15.14
-17.71%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.5 BGN 2.52
14.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.07 BGN 1.81
2.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.66 BGN 1.11
10.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.04 BGN 3.44
-18.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.73 BGN 2.92
84.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.21 BGN 2.04
-9.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.92 BGN 1.55
34.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.9 BGN 3.21
-30.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.31 BGN 5.59
-32.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.16 BGN 15.46
-50.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.83 BGN 13.2
-27.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.87 BGN 9.9
46.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.33 BGN 2.24
69.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.03 BGN 3.43
-47.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2 BGN 3.37
-24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-35.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.45 BGN 0.76
146.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.9 BGN 1.53
31.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.01 BGN 1.71
-11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.73 BGN 1.23
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.55 BGN 5.99
-33.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.13 BGN 12.02
31.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 BGN 1.72
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.74 BGN 2.94
43.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.16 BGN 1.95
-28.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.2 BGN 44.19
59.92%
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
$0.71 BGN 1.2
176.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$12.99 BGN 21.91
-39.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.49 BGN 2.51
-31.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.7K BGN 53.5K
-44.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.5K BGN 42.9K
2.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$95.2 BGN 161
-13.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.87 BGN 28.46
-44.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.05 BGN 22.02
80.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.32 BGN 49.46
-12.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.81 BGN 24.99
29.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.02 BGN 10.16
-34.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$234 BGN 394
30.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,191 BGN 7,070
41.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$29.87 BGN 50.4
93.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$11.92 BGN 20.11
165.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$59.2 BGN 99.9
74.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$46.89 BGN 79.1
125.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$295 BGN 497
66.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$198 BGN 335
91.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$480 BGN 810
72.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$353 BGN 595
106.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,252 BGN 2,111
74.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$936 BGN 1,579
63.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Karlovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$484 BGN 816
13.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.57
193.87%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karlovo: October 28, 2025

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