Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pazardzhik Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pazardzhik

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.1% more expensive than Pazardzhik without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.4% cheaper than Pazardzhik without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$10.67 BGN 18.03
-43.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$29.24 BGN 49.41
13.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$10.14 BGN 17.14
-28.11%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.41 BGN 4.07
-32.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.69 BGN 2.86
-37.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.84 BGN 3.10
-5.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.00 BGN 3.39
59.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.85 BGN 3.13
-42.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.07 BGN 1.80
22.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.78 BGN 3.00
-22.47%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.72 BGN 6.28
-39.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.62 BGN 16.26
-53.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.68 BGN 11.30
-14.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$11.47 BGN 19.39
-22.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.41 BGN 2.39
58.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.13 BGN 3.59
-50.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.46 BGN 2.47
3.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.43 BGN 4.10
-44.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.97 BGN 5.02
-62.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.00 BGN 1.70
17.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.37 BGN 4.01
-62.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.67 BGN 1.13
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.61 BGN 6.10
-37.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.03 BGN 1.74
14.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.68 BGN 2.83
42.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.91 BGN 1.54
-5.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$26.95 BGN 45.55
53.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.31 BGN 2.22
12.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.63 BGN 1.06
209.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$10.71 BGN 18.11
-27.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.55 BGN 2.62
-37.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$32.0K BGN 54.0K
-43.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$26.7K BGN 45.2K
-0.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$122 BGN 206
-33.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$17.81 BGN 30.09
-47.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$18.41 BGN 31.11
28.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$30.74 BGN 52.0
-16.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$10.47 BGN 17.70
84.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.30 BGN 10.64
-34.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$360 BGN 608
-14.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,365 BGN 9,067
9.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$53.2 BGN 89.9
12.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$29.72 BGN 50.2
7.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$80.5 BGN 136
27.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$73.1 BGN 123
47.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$289 BGN 489
66.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$238 BGN 402
58.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$481 BGN 813
70.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$355 BGN 600
103.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,201 BGN 2,029
131.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$761 BGN 1,287
73.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pazardzhik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$723 BGN 1,221
-25.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.7
135.61%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pazardzhik: March 2, 2026

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