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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sliven Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sliven

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.7% cheaper than Sliven without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.4% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$8.88 BGNΒ 14.84
-32.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$35.14 BGNΒ 58.7
-7.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$8.75 BGNΒ 14.62
-18.51%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.93 BGNΒ 3.23
-14.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$1.28 BGNΒ 2.14
-17.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.91 BGNΒ 1.52
-15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$1.79 BGNΒ 2.99
-2.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.42 BGNΒ 4.04
26.45%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.51 BGNΒ 2.53
-27.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.82 BGNΒ 1.36
58.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$2.21 BGNΒ 3.69
-39.37%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$2.16 BGNΒ 3.61
4.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$8.04 BGNΒ 13.42
-44.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$5.65 BGNΒ 9.44
2.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$6.72 BGNΒ 11.23
33.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$1.43 BGNΒ 2.40
65.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$1.71 BGNΒ 2.85
-37.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$1.43 BGNΒ 2.39
3.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$2.20 BGNΒ 3.67
-38.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$0.48 BGNΒ 0.80
135.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.86 BGNΒ 1.44
31.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$1.10 BGNΒ 1.84
-19.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.48 BGNΒ 0.80
77.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$3.57 BGNΒ 5.97
-36.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$6.41 BGNΒ 10.70
58.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.09 BGNΒ 1.81
9.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$1.34 BGNΒ 2.23
79.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.22
15.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$36.07 BGNΒ 60.2
13.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.21 BGNΒ 2.03
22.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.22
158.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$8.89 BGNΒ 14.84
-9.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.42 BGNΒ 2.37
-33.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$32.5K BGNΒ 54.2K
-45.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$27.8K BGNΒ 46.4K
-5.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$88.7 BGNΒ 148
-7.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$17.70 BGNΒ 29.55
-46.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$9.65 BGNΒ 16.12
145.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$23.42 BGNΒ 39.11
10.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$14.64 BGNΒ 24.46
27.87%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$5.73 BGNΒ 9.56
-29.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$427 BGNΒ 713
-25.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$6,932 BGNΒ 11.6K
-13.87%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$58.0 BGNΒ 96.8
1.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$24.00 BGNΒ 40.08
35.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$69.9 BGNΒ 117
42.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$62.7 BGNΒ 105
71.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$234 BGNΒ 391
109.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$145 BGNΒ 242
156.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$345 BGNΒ 575
138.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$271 BGNΒ 452
170.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$1,175 BGNΒ 1,962
157.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$962 BGNΒ 1,607
38.41%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sliven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$1,359 BGNΒ 2,269
-61.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.25
216.00%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sliven: January 12, 2026

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