Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pernik Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pernik

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.7% more expensive than Pernik without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.7% cheaper than Pernik without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$8.83 BGN 14.74
-31.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$24.98 BGN 41.72
32.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$9.03 BGN 15.08
-19.27%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.57 BGN 2.62
3.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.03 BGN 1.72
1.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.53 BGN 0.88
45.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.16 BGN 1.94
49.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.04 BGN 3.41
55.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.44 BGN 2.40
-25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.66 BGN 1.11
98.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.56 BGN 2.61
-11.54%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.19 BGN 3.65
2.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$8.81 BGN 14.71
-49.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.27 BGN 12.14
-21.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$8.74 BGN 14.60
1.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.15 BGN 1.91
94.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.65 BGN 2.75
-35.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.43 BGN 2.38
5.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.13 BGN 3.55
-36.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.91 BGN 1.52
23.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.75 BGN 1.25
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.58 BGN 0.96
55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.75 BGN 1.26
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.48 BGN 5.82
-35.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$5.39 BGN 9.00
84.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.80 BGN 1.33
47.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.17 BGN 3.62
10.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.92 BGN 1.53
-6.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$12.00 BGN 20.04
245.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.35 BGN 2.25
8.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.61 BGN 1.02
219.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$11.59 BGN 19.36
-33.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.46 BGN 2.44
-33.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$24.5K BGN 41.0K
-26.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
51.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$101 BGN 169
-19.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$15.19 BGN 25.37
-38.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$11.03 BGN 18.42
114.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$34.75 BGN 58.0
-26.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$14.95 BGN 24.97
29.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.94 BGN 9.91
-30.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$237 BGN 397
28.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,390 BGN 3,992
146.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$38.24 BGN 63.9
56.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$19.38 BGN 32.37
64.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$75.2 BGN 126
36.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$73.6 BGN 123
46.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$292 BGN 488
65.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$269 BGN 450
40.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$475 BGN 794
72.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$353 BGN 590
104.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,123 BGN 1,875
147.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,016 BGN 1,697
29.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pernik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,559 BGN 2,603
-65.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.4
295.00%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pernik: March 2, 2026

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