Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pleven Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pleven

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.6% cheaper than Pleven without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.8% cheaper than Pleven without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.61 BGN 14.52
-27.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$30.39 BGN 51.3
6.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.38 BGN 10.76
15.83%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.96 BGN 3.31
-12.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.32 BGN 2.22
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.17 BGN 1.97
41.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.09 BGN 3.53
53.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.5 BGN 2.53
-27.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.78 BGN 1.32
58.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.55 BGN 2.61
-14.19%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.18 BGN 3.67
1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.99 BGN 15.17
-49.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.35 BGN 12.4
-22.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.88 BGN 14.97
-3.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.27 BGN 2.14
77.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.63 BGN 2.75
-34.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.78 BGN 3
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.19 BGN 3.7
-35.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.05 BGN 1.78
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.84 BGN 1.42
40.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.62 BGN 1.04
43.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.75 BGN 1.26
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.59 BGN 6.06
-34.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.9 BGN 9.95
58.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.84 BGN 1.42
40.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.18 BGN 1.99
111.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pleven
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
$40.55 BGN 68.4
3.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.32 BGN 2.23
6.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.67 BGN 1.13
192.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.77 BGN 19.86
-33.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.53 BGN 2.59
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.2K BGN 42.5K
-30.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.4K BGN 29.4K
50.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$100 BGN 169
-17.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.25 BGN 25.72
-38.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.14 BGN 18.79
111.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$26.64 BGN 44.94
-3.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.9 BGN 25.13
28.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.11 BGN 13.68
-51.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$239 BGN 403
27.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,339 BGN 3,945
153.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$39.03 BGN 65.8
48.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$19.41 BGN 32.75
62.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.2 BGN 127
37.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.7 BGN 126
41.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$346 BGN 583
41.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$178 BGN 300
113.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$594 BGN 1,002
39.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$343 BGN 579
112.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,504 BGN 2,536
45.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,181 BGN 1,992
29.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$977 BGN 1,648
-43.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.4
295.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pleven: October 28, 2025

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