Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lovech Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lovech

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12% cheaper than Lovech without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 23.5% cheaper than Lovech without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lovech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.73 BGN 19.79
-46.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.94 BGN 58.9
-7.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.83 BGN 14.9
-16.31%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.9 BGN 1.52
91.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.75 BGN 1.26
46.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.45 BGN 0.76
62.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.04 BGN 1.75
59.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.08 BGN 3.5
53.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lovech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.87 BGN 3.15
-41.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.18 BGN 1.98
5.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2 BGN 3.38
-33.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.97 BGN 6.7
-44.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.44 BGN 20.98
-63.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.69 BGN 14.66
-34.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.31 BGN 22.46
-35.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.89 BGN 3.19
19.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.91 BGN 3.22
-43.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2 BGN 3.38
-24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.75 BGN 4.64
-48.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.11 BGN 1.88
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.01 BGN 1.7
16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.23 BGN 2.08
-27.64%
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
$3.76 BGN 6.35
-37.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.57 BGN 12.77
23.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.09 BGN 1.85
8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.8 BGN 3.04
38.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lovech
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
$26.27 BGN 44.32
59.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.51 BGN 2.55
-6.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.72 BGN 1.21
172.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$14.06 BGN 23.71
-44.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.58 BGN 2.66
-35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-46.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
-7.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lovech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$151 BGN 255
-45.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.4 BGN 31.04
-48.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.13 BGN 25.53
55.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lovech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.66 BGN 50
-13.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.69 BGN 24.79
30.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.18 BGN 15.48
-56.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lovech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$643 BGN 1,085
-52.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,410 BGN 9,126
9.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lovech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.7 BGN 119
-18.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.69 BGN 60.2
-11.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$107 BGN 181
-3.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$119 BGN 200
-11.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lovech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$288 BGN 485
70.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$233 BGN 393
62.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$466 BGN 785
77.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$350 BGN 590
108.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,320 BGN 2,226
65.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,080 BGN 1,821
41.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lovech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$651 BGN 1,099
-15.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.09
334.63%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lovech: October 28, 2025

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