Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Montana Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Montana

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.4% more expensive than Montana without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.4% cheaper than Montana without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Montana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.64 BGN 17.95
-41.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.78 BGN 58.7
-7.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.12 BGN 13.7
-8.99%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.49 BGN 2.52
15.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.4 BGN 2.37
-21.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.89 BGN 1.51
-17.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.32 BGN 2.23
25.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.03 BGN 1.73
210.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Montana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.71 BGN 2.89
-36.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.96 BGN 1.62
29.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.85 BGN 3.12
-28.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.6 BGN 4.39
-14.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.64 BGN 16.26
-52.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.29 BGN 5.55
73.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.05 BGN 22.02
-34.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.25 BGN 2.1
80.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.64 BGN 4.45
-59.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.95 BGN 3.29
-22.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.1 BGN 3.54
-32.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.89 BGN 1.51
24.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.73 BGN 1.23
61.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.4 BGN 2.37
-36.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 BGN 0.87
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.56 BGN 6.01
-33.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.39 BGN 15.84
-0.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.9 BGN 1.52
31.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.73 BGN 2.91
43.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Montana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.91 BGN 1.54
-8.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$34.89 BGN 58.9
20.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.67 BGN 1.12
110.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.43 BGN 0.73
355.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.31 BGN 17.4
-23.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.53 BGN 2.58
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.2K BGN 34.1K
-12.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.3K BGN 41K
7.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Montana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$101 BGN 170
-18.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.02 BGN 28.71
-44.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.61 BGN 14.53
173.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Montana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$20.95 BGN 35.34
22.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$8.65 BGN 14.59
121.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.55 BGN 9.36
-28.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Montana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$319 BGN 538
-4.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,559 BGN 9,377
6.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Montana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.5 BGN 88.5
10.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$47.17 BGN 79.6
-33.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.3 BGN 124
40.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$107 BGN 180
-0.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Montana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$222 BGN 374
120.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$164 BGN 277
131.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$406 BGN 685
103.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$304 BGN 513
139.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,379 BGN 2,326
58.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,361 BGN 2,297
12.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Montana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,035 BGN 1,746
-46.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.2
319.69%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Montana: October 29, 2025

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