Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Shumen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Shumen

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.8% more expensive than Shumen without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.2% cheaper than Shumen without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.65 BGN 16.28
-35.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$29.44 BGN 49.66
9.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.75 BGN 14.75
-15.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.7 BGN 2.86
1.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.38 BGN 2.33
-20.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.71 BGN 1.2
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.01 BGN 3.39
-17.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.25 BGN 3.79
42.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.7 BGN 2.88
-35.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.9 BGN 1.51
37.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.88 BGN 3.18
-29.26%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.08 BGN 5.19
-27.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.47 BGN 15.97
-51.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.89 BGN 9.94
-3.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.62 BGN 19.61
-26.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.71 BGN 2.88
32.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.04 BGN 3.44
-47.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.09 BGN 3.52
-27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.34 BGN 3.95
-39.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-22.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-10.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.96 BGN 1.62
-7.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.79 BGN 1.33
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.7 BGN 6.24
-36.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.31 BGN 12.33
27.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.95 BGN 1.61
24.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.54 BGN 2.6
61.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.88 BGN 1.49
-5.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$27.01 BGN 45.57
55.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.22 BGN 2.07
15.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.31 BGN 0.52
532.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.07 BGN 22.04
-39.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.54 BGN 2.6
-33.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.5K BGN 54.7K
-45.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.4K BGN 42.8K
3.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$96.4 BGN 163
-14.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.54 BGN 27.91
-42.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.95 BGN 23.54
68.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$39.32 BGN 66.3
-34.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.62 BGN 19.6
64.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.06 BGN 11.91
-43.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$234 BGN 394
30.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.8K BGN 18.3K
-45.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.6 BGN 92.1
6.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.26 BGN 69.6
-23.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$81.9 BGN 138
25.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.6 BGN 123
45.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$277 BGN 467
76.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$195 BGN 328
94.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$496 BGN 837
66.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$329 BGN 556
121.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,311 BGN 2,212
67.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,036 BGN 1,748
47.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Shumen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$986 BGN 1,664
-44.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.57
193.87%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Shumen: October 29, 2025

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