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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.4% cheaper than Samokov without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.6% cheaper than Samokov without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.52 BGN 17.74
-40.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$41.51 BGN 70
-22.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.85 BGN 16.61
-24.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.94 BGN 3.28
-11.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.35 BGN 2.28
-18.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-30.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.95 BGN 3.28
-14.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.9 BGN 4.89
10.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-43.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.06 BGN 1.8
16.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.75 BGN 4.65
-51.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.74 BGN 6.32
-40.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.2 BGN 22.27
-65.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.28 BGN 13.97
-31.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.8 BGN 21.59
-32.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.61 BGN 2.71
40.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.23 BGN 3.76
-52.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.99 BGN 3.36
-24.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.83 BGN 4.77
-49.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.2 BGN 2.02
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.37 BGN 2.31
-13.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.22 BGN 2.05
-27.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.8 BGN 1.34
5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.65 BGN 6.16
-35.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.7 BGN 11.3
39.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.21 BGN 2.04
-2.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.6 BGN 2.7
55.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-7.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.67 BGN 44.99
57.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.2 BGN 2.02
17.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.65 BGN 1.1
201.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.61 BGN 19.59
-32.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-32.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.1K BGN 62.6K
-52.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.6K BGN 58.4K
-24.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$120 BGN 203
-31.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.31 BGN 29.2
-45.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.34 BGN 22.51
76.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.89 BGN 50.4
-14.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.53 BGN 24.51
31.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.21 BGN 12.16
-45.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$329 BGN 556
-7.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,352 BGN 9,028
10.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.79 BGN 75.6
29.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.33 BGN 49.48
7.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$129 BGN 218
-20.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$77.6 BGN 131
36.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$295 BGN 497
65.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$229 BGN 387
65.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$472 BGN 797
75.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$361 BGN 609
102.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,254 BGN 2,115
74.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,257 BGN 2,121
21.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Samokov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$740 BGN 1,248
-25.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.1
163.33%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Samokov: October 28, 2025

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