Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Smolyan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Smolyan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.1% more expensive than Smolyan without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.8% more expensive than Smolyan without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$6.44 BGN 10.89
-6.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$38.09 BGN 64.4
-12.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$5.91 BGN 10.00
23.35%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.37 BGN 2.31
18.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.36 BGN 2.29
-22.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.04 BGN 1.76
-25.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.78 BGN 3.01
-2.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.23 BGN 3.77
42.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.82 BGN 3.08
-41.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.91 BGN 1.53
43.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-20.69%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.58 BGN 6.05
-37.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$10.58 BGN 17.88
-57.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.02 BGN 10.18
-4.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$8.75 BGN 14.78
1.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.16 BGN 1.96
93.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-39.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.20 BGN 2.03
25.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.40 BGN 4.06
-43.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.15 BGN 1.95
-2.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.38 BGN 2.33
-15.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.16 BGN 1.96
-22.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.58 BGN 0.97
44.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.61 BGN 6.10
-37.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$6.00 BGN 10.13
66.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.56 BGN 0.95
110.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.62 BGN 2.73
47.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.95 BGN 1.61
-9.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$33.30 BGN 56.3
24.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.21 BGN 2.05
21.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.50 BGN 0.85
290.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$11.71 BGN 19.80
-33.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.57 BGN 2.65
-38.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$23.5K BGN 39.8K
-23.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$24.6K BGN 41.5K
8.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$118 BGN 200
-31.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$16.02 BGN 27.08
-41.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$9.53 BGN 16.10
147.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$22.47 BGN 37.98
13.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$14.85 BGN 25.09
29.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$7.13 BGN 12.06
-42.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$322 BGN 544
-4.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,421 BGN 9,161
8.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$29.26 BGN 49.44
104.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$21.90 BGN 37.00
45.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$62.8 BGN 106
63.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$65.0 BGN 110
66.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$206 BGN 348
134.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$149 BGN 252
152.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$290 BGN 490
183.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$253 BGN 427
185.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,380 BGN 2,332
101.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,145 BGN 1,935
15.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$714 BGN 1,207
-24.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Smolyan: March 2, 2026

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