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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 20.9% more expensive than Smolyan without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.3% more expensive than Smolyan without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.3 BGN 10.62
-1.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.43 BGN 64.8
-15.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.99 BGN 10.11
23.37%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.35 BGN 2.27
27.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.36 BGN 2.3
-19.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.04 BGN 1.76
-29.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.78 BGN 3.01
-6.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.27 BGN 3.84
40.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.73 BGN 2.91
-36.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.9 BGN 1.51
37.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.75 BGN 2.96
-24.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.6 BGN 6.08
-38.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.6 BGN 17.88
-57.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.8 BGN 9.78
-1.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.69 BGN 14.66
-1.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.21 BGN 2.03
86.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.72 BGN 2.91
-37.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.15 BGN 1.94
31.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.34 BGN 3.95
-39.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.16 BGN 1.95
-4.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.42 BGN 2.39
-16.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-25.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.6 BGN 1.01
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.46 BGN 5.83
-32.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.99 BGN 10.11
55.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.56 BGN 0.95
110.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.67 BGN 2.81
49.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.98 BGN 1.65
-15.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$33.59 BGN 56.7
24.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.19 BGN 2.01
18.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.55 BGN 0.92
256.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.98 BGN 20.21
-34.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.57 BGN 2.64
-35.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.1K BGN 39K
-23.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.2K BGN 42.5K
3.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$119 BGN 200
-30.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.04 BGN 27.06
-41.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.25 BGN 15.61
154.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.43 BGN 37.83
14.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.03 BGN 25.36
27.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.06 BGN 11.91
-43.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$328 BGN 554
-7.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,496 BGN 9,271
7.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$29.02 BGN 48.96
99.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.26 BGN 37.55
41.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$61.8 BGN 104
67.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$66.1 BGN 111
59.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$210 BGN 354
133.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$150 BGN 252
153.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$295 BGN 498
180.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$255 BGN 431
185.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,363 BGN 2,300
60.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,111 BGN 1,873
37.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Smolyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$715 BGN 1,207
-23.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Smolyan: October 29, 2025

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