Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Svishtov Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Svishtov

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.5% more expensive than Svishtov without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.6% cheaper than Svishtov without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$11.88 BGN 19.24
-49.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$49.77 BGN 80.6
-33.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$9.11 BGN 14.76
-19.98%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$2.32 BGN 3.75
-29.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$1.79 BGN 2.90
-41.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.61 BGN 0.99
26.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
$1.82 BGN 2.95
-4.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.92 BGN 4.73
8.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$1.49 BGN 2.41
-28.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.91 BGN 1.47
43.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$1.73 BGN 2.80
-20.23%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$2.75 BGN 4.45
-18.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.92 BGN 16.07
-54.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.35 BGN 8.67
7.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$8.87 BGN 14.36
-0.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$1.50 BGN 2.43
49.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$1.14 BGN 1.85
-7.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$1.14 BGN 1.84
32.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$2.34 BGN 3.79
-41.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.69 BGN 1.12
62.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.49 BGN 0.79
138.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.60 BGN 0.97
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.61 BGN 0.99
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$3.88 BGN 6.29
-41.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$6.63 BGN 10.75
50.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
$1.08 BGN 1.75
9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
$1.17 BGN 1.89
104.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.86 BGN 1.39
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$26.89 BGN 43.56
54.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$1.49 BGN 2.42
-1.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.70 BGN 1.14
178.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$14.21 BGN 23.02
-45.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.48 BGN 2.40
-34.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$32.5K BGN 52.6K
-44.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$28.5K BGN 46.1K
-6.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$145 BGN 234
-43.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$17.79 BGN 28.83
-47.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$9.11 BGN 14.76
159.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$29.92 BGN 48.47
-14.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$14.68 BGN 23.78
31.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$8.81 BGN 14.28
-53.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$624 BGN 1,011
-50.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,496 BGN 8,904
7.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$53.0 BGN 85.9
12.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$26.15 BGN 42.36
22.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$83.9 BGN 136
22.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$72.1 BGN 117
49.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$294 BGN 476
64.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$236 BGN 383
59.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$476 BGN 770
72.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$354 BGN 574
103.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,376 BGN 2,229
102.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,151 BGN 1,865
14.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Svishtov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,330 BGN 2,155
-59.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.09
334.63%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Svishtov: February 28, 2026

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