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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.2% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.3% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$9.07 BGN 15.06
-32.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$34.94 BGN 58.0
-5.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$8.91 BGN 14.79
-17.85%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,972
$1.94 BGN 3.22
-14.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.33 BGN 2.20
-17.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.73 BGN 1.21
6.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,173
$1.20 BGN 1.99
42.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.08 BGN 3.46
52.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.89 BGN 3.14
-41.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,708
$0.80 BGN 1.32
63.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,968
$1.55 BGN 2.58
-10.97%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.16 BGN 3.58
2.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$8.74 BGN 14.51
-50.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.27 BGN 12.06
-20.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$8.60 BGN 14.27
4.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,144
$1.35 BGN 2.24
67.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.70 BGN 2.82
-34.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.79 BGN 2.97
-18.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,917
$2.16 BGN 3.59
-36.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.06 BGN 1.76
4.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,189
$0.87 BGN 1.44
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,203
$0.57 BGN 0.94
56.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.70 BGN 1.16
24.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,474
$3.82 BGN 6.34
-38.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$5.47 BGN 9.07
98.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.17 BGN 1.94
2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,924
$2.09 BGN 3.46
18.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.92 BGN 1.52
-14.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$19.15 BGN 31.80
112.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.33 BGN 2.21
6.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,883
$0.68 BGN 1.13
180.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$11.92 BGN 19.79
-35.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-34.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$25.3K BGN 42.1K
-28.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$17.5K BGN 29.0K
50.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$104 BGN 172
-21.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$14.95 BGN 24.82
-35.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$11.20 BGN 18.59
117.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$19.71 BGN 32.71
32.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$17.51 BGN 29.06
8.05%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$7.82 BGN 12.98
-50.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$234 BGN 388
30.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$2,407 BGN 3,995
145.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$39.00 BGN 64.7
50.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.0K
$19.51 BGN 32.38
66.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.4K
$77.2 BGN 128
31.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.5K
$75.9 BGN 126
42.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$246 BGN 408
93.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$232 BGN 385
60.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$391 BGN 649
117.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$355 BGN 590
101.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,427 BGN 2,368
101.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,062 BGN 1,763
29.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Stara Zagora
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$1,085 BGN 1,802
-50.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.4
295.00%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Stara Zagora: April 12, 2026

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