Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Veliko Tarnovo

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.6% cheaper than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.5% cheaper than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.49 BGN 17.7
-40.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$41.56 BGN 70.1
-22.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.95 BGN 15.11
-17.43%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.95 BGN 3.29
-11.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.33 BGN 2.24
-17.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.66 BGN 1.11
10.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.89 BGN 3.19
-12.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.02 BGN 5.1
5.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.63 BGN 2.76
-33.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.93 BGN 1.57
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.97 BGN 3.33
-32.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.3 BGN 5.57
-32.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.65 BGN 16.27
-52.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.84 BGN 13.22
-27.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.51 BGN 19.42
-25.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.58 BGN 2.66
43.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.11 BGN 3.56
-49.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.97 BGN 3.33
-23.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.44 BGN 4.11
-41.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.38 BGN 2.32
-14.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.06 BGN 1.78
-16.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.79 BGN 1.34
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.58 BGN 6.03
-34.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.76 BGN 11.41
38.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1 BGN 1.69
18.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.63 BGN 2.75
52.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.92 BGN 1.56
-9.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$33.36 BGN 56.3
25.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.15 BGN 1.94
22.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.62 BGN 1.04
216.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.86 BGN 20.01
-33.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.5 BGN 2.54
-32.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
-46.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
2.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$96.5 BGN 163
-14.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.65 BGN 28.08
-43.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.37 BGN 22.56
75.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.91 BGN 60.6
-28.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.51 BGN 37.98
-14.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.92 BGN 11.67
-42.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$233 BGN 394
30.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,200 BGN 7,085
41.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$43.47 BGN 73.3
33.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.13 BGN 49.14
8.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$81.7 BGN 138
26.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.5 BGN 119
49.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$364 BGN 614
34.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$263 BGN 444
44.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$576 BGN 972
43.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$437 BGN 736
67.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,498 BGN 4,214
-12.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,409 BGN 2,377
8.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$975 BGN 1,645
-43.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.57
193.87%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: October 28, 2025

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