Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Samokov Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Samokov

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$10.21 BGN 17.25
-40.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$41.60 BGN 70.3
-20.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$9.96 BGN 16.83
-26.81%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.96 BGN 3.31
-16.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.37 BGN 2.31
-23.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.06 BGN 1.79
-27.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.87 BGN 3.16
-7.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.88 BGN 4.87
10.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.02 BGN 3.41
-47.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.03 BGN 1.74
27.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.82 BGN 4.76
-51.06%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.80 BGN 6.42
-40.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$13.12 BGN 22.17
-65.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$8.37 BGN 14.15
-31.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.78 BGN 21.60
-30.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.64 BGN 2.78
36.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.24 BGN 3.79
-52.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.10 BGN 3.55
-28.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.85 BGN 4.81
-52.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.16 BGN 1.96
-3.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.38 BGN 2.33
-15.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.22 BGN 2.06
-26.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.75 BGN 1.27
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.79 BGN 6.40
-40.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.32 BGN 12.37
36.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.25 BGN 2.11
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.63 BGN 2.75
46.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.85 BGN 1.44
1.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$26.85 BGN 45.38
54.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.19 BGN 2.01
23.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.61 BGN 1.03
219.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$11.98 BGN 20.25
-35.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-38.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$37.0K BGN 62.5K
-51.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$34.0K BGN 57.4K
-21.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$117 BGN 198
-30.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$17.42 BGN 29.44
-46.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$13.06 BGN 22.07
80.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$29.21 BGN 49.36
-12.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$14.63 BGN 24.73
31.85%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$7.29 BGN 12.32
-43.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$323 BGN 546
-5.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,494 BGN 9,285
7.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$44.14 BGN 74.6
35.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$29.35 BGN 49.61
8.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$127 BGN 214
-18.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$76.2 BGN 129
41.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$291 BGN 492
65.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$230 BGN 389
63.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$470 BGN 795
74.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$358 BGN 604
101.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,572 BGN 2,656
77.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,041 BGN 1,760
26.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$736 BGN 1,243
-26.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.1
163.33%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Samokov: March 1, 2026

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