Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Troyan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Troyan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.4% cheaper than Troyan without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.5% more expensive than Troyan without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.55 BGN 17.79
-40.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.94 BGN 58.9
-7.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.72 BGN 13.03
-4.27%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.45 BGN 2.45
18.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.5 BGN 2.52
-26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.84 BGN 1.41
-13.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.49 BGN 2.51
11.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.78 BGN 3
79.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.67 BGN 2.81
-34.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.56 BGN 0.95
121.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.19 BGN 3.7
-39.27%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.65 BGN 4.47
-16.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.97 BGN 15.14
-49.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.86 BGN 13.26
-27.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.75 BGN 19.82
-26.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.15 BGN 1.93
96.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.61 BGN 2.72
-33.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.82 BGN 3.06
-17.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2 BGN 3.38
-29.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.9 BGN 1.53
23.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.68 BGN 2.84
-29.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.01 BGN 1.7
-11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.73 BGN 1.24
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.52 BGN 5.93
-33.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.67 BGN 11.25
40.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.85 BGN 1.43
38.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.15 BGN 1.95
116.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.85 BGN 1.44
-2.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.68 BGN 45.01
57.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.97 BGN 1.64
45.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.62 BGN 1.05
216.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.23 BGN 17.26
-23.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.55 BGN 2.62
-34.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.4K BGN 54.7K
-45.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.1K BGN 45.6K
-3.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$102 BGN 172
-19.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.52 BGN 29.55
-46.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$12.62 BGN 21.29
86.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.38 BGN 49.57
-12.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.04 BGN 25.37
27.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.79 BGN 9.76
-31.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$320 BGN 541
-4.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,466 BGN 9,221
8.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$52.6 BGN 88.8
9.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.67 BGN 50.1
6.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73 BGN 123
41.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$120 BGN 203
-12.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$289 BGN 488
69.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$232 BGN 391
63.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$465 BGN 785
77.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$357 BGN 602
104.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,460 BGN 2,462
50.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$959 BGN 1,618
59.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Troyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$898 BGN 1,515
-38.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3
347.67%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Troyan: October 28, 2025

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