Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sandanski Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sandanski

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.6% cheaper than Sandanski without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.4% cheaper than Sandanski without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.8 BGN 14.85
-29.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$47.8 BGN 80.6
-32.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.64 BGN 14.57
-14.47%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.49 BGN 4.19
-30.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.49 BGN 2.52
-26.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.87 BGN 1.47
-16.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.92 BGN 4.92
-43.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.97 BGN 5.01
7.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.73 BGN 2.91
-36.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.03 BGN 1.74
20.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.22 BGN 3.75
-40.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.08 BGN 5.19
-27.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.6 BGN 19.57
-60.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.66 BGN 12.93
-25.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.08 BGN 20.37
-28.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.51 BGN 2.55
49.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.76 BGN 2.97
-39.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.6 BGN 2.69
-5.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.81 BGN 3.05
-21.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.03 BGN 1.74
7.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.1 BGN 1.85
7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.09 BGN 1.84
-18.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.78 BGN 1.31
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.46 BGN 5.83
-32.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.93 BGN 11.7
34.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.92 BGN 1.55
28.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.44 BGN 2.42
72.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.86 BGN 1.46
-3.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.14 BGN 44.09
60.29%
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
$0.61 BGN 1.04
221.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.68 BGN 18.02
-26.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.5 BGN 2.53
-32.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.6K BGN 53.4K
-44.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.8K BGN 46.8K
-5.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$94.8 BGN 160
-12.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.94 BGN 30.27
-47.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.33 BGN 25.86
53.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.32 BGN 49.46
-12.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15 BGN 25.3
27.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.19 BGN 15.5
-56.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$415 BGN 700
-26.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,475 BGN 9,235
8.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.7 BGN 104
-6.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.89 BGN 60.6
-11.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$102 BGN 172
1.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 BGN 179
-0.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$287 BGN 484
70.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$230 BGN 388
64.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$480 BGN 810
72.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$353 BGN 596
106.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,339 BGN 2,259
63.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,096 BGN 1,849
39.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sandanski
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$588 BGN 991
-6.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.49
199.11%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sandanski: October 28, 2025

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