Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Stara Zagora Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Stara Zagora

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.6% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$9.01 BGN 15.04
-33.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$35.07 BGN 58.6
-5.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$9.08 BGN 15.16
-19.71%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.87 BGN 3.12
-12.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.28 BGN 2.14
-17.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.68 BGN 1.14
13.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.21 BGN 2.02
42.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.07 BGN 3.46
53.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.87 BGN 3.12
-42.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.84 BGN 1.41
55.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.51 BGN 2.52
-8.61%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.23 BGN 3.72
0.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.12 BGN 15.23
-50.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.29 BGN 12.17
-21.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$8.79 BGN 14.68
0.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.30 BGN 2.17
72.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.66 BGN 2.77
-36.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.81 BGN 3.03
-16.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.13 BGN 3.56
-36.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.05 BGN 1.75
6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.80 BGN 1.33
46.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.57 BGN 0.95
57.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.71 BGN 1.18
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.92 BGN 6.54
-42.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$5.49 BGN 9.17
81.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.18 BGN 1.97
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.06 BGN 3.43
16.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.84 BGN 1.40
2.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$18.85 BGN 31.49
119.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.37 BGN 2.29
7.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.72 BGN 1.21
170.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$11.77 BGN 19.65
-34.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.47 BGN 2.45
-34.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$25.2K BGN 42.0K
-28.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$17.7K BGN 29.6K
50.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$104 BGN 173
-21.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$15.29 BGN 25.53
-38.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$11.35 BGN 18.96
108.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$19.28 BGN 32.19
32.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$17.68 BGN 29.52
9.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$8.11 BGN 13.55
-49.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$233 BGN 389
31.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,401 BGN 4,010
145.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$37.81 BGN 63.2
58.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$18.94 BGN 31.63
68.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$77.8 BGN 130
31.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$74.4 BGN 124
44.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$239 BGN 399
102.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$225 BGN 376
67.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$403 BGN 674
103.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$355 BGN 593
103.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,435 BGN 2,396
94.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,058 BGN 1,766
24.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,126 BGN 1,881
-52.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.4
295.00%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Stara Zagora: March 2, 2026

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