Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Popovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Popovo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.8% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0 than Popovo without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.64 BGN 14.58
-27.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$29.8 BGN 50.3
8.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.11 BGN 11.99
3.94%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.15 BGN 1.94
49.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.75 BGN 1.27
46.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.4 BGN 2.36
-47.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.01 BGN 5.07
-44.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.22 BGN 5.44
-0.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.14 BGN 1.92
-4.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.97 BGN 1.64
27.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.52 BGN 2.56
-12.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.92 BGN 3.24
15.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.77 BGN 9.73
-21.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.34 BGN 14.07
-31.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.03 BGN 21.98
-34.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.16 BGN 1.95
94.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.15 BGN 1.93
-6.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.17 BGN 1.97
29.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.14 BGN 3.61
-33.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.97 BGN 1.63
14.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.05 BGN 1.77
12.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.97 BGN 1.64
-8.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.65 BGN 1.09
29.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.81 BGN 6.44
-38.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.02 BGN 8.47
86.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.9 BGN 1.51
31.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$0.62 BGN 1.04
301.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.85 BGN 1.44
-2.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.64 BGN 44.93
57.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.61 BGN 1.03
131.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.55 BGN 0.92
256.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.36 BGN 14.11
-6.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
-38.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.6K BGN 38.2K
15.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$120 BGN 202
-30.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.17 BGN 30.65
-48.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$14.96 BGN 25.23
57.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.47 BGN 49.71
-12.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.6 BGN 24.62
31.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.17 BGN 12.09
-44.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$625 BGN 1,055
-51.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,409 BGN 9,125
9.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.9 BGN 89.3
9.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.96 BGN 62.4
-14.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.1 BGN 118
47.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$47.4 BGN 80
122.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$295 BGN 497
66.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$232 BGN 392
63.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$476 BGN 803
73.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$350 BGN 590
108.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,500 BGN 2,531
45.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,126 BGN 1,900
36.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Popovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,292 BGN 2,180
-57.44%
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 Popovo: October 29, 2025

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