Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Silistra Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Silistra

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.7% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.8% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.77 BGN 18.17
-42.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$25.35 BGN 42.77
27.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.02 BGN 15.22
-18.07%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.75 BGN 2.95
-1.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-7.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.67 BGN 1.12
8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.89 BGN 3.19
-12.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.63 BGN 4.44
21.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.64 BGN 2.77
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.93 BGN 1.57
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.97 BGN 3.32
-32.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.38 BGN 5.7
-34.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.52 BGN 16.06
-52.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.94 BGN 13.4
-28.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.63 BGN 19.62
-26.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.94 BGN 3.27
16.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.06 BGN 3.47
-48.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.09 BGN 3.53
-27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.47 BGN 4.16
-42.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-22.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.36 BGN 2.29
-13.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-15.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.77 BGN 1.29
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.66 BGN 6.18
-35.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.05 BGN 11.89
32.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.96 BGN 1.63
22.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.8 BGN 3.04
38.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.61 BGN 1.02
36.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.27 BGN 44.31
59.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.19 BGN 2.02
18.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.67 BGN 1.14
192.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.06 BGN 10.22
29.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.54 BGN 2.59
-33.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
-45.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
2.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$95.2 BGN 161
-13.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.86 BGN 28.45
-44.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.97 BGN 23.57
68.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$31.95 BGN 53.9
-19.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.58 BGN 24.6
31.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-45.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$240 BGN 404
27.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,116 BGN 6,942
43.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.4 BGN 100
-2.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.79 BGN 50.3
6.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.6 BGN 121
44.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.5 BGN 122
45.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$239 BGN 404
104.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$209 BGN 353
81.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$346 BGN 584
139.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$251 BGN 423
190.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,494 BGN 2,521
46.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$967 BGN 1,631
58.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$735 BGN 1,240
-25.20%
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 Silistra: October 27, 2025

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