Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vidin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vidin

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.7% more expensive than Vidin without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.1% cheaper than Vidin without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.13 BGN 11.90
-15.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$34.94 BGN 58.3
-5.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$9.27 BGN 15.48
-21.36%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.01 BGN 3.35
-18.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.54 BGN 2.58
-31.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.92 BGN 1.54
-16.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.31 BGN 2.19
32.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.73 BGN 2.89
83.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.82 BGN 3.04
-41.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.73 BGN 1.22
79.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.46 BGN 2.44
-5.48%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.87 BGN 4.79
-21.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.66 BGN 16.13
-53.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$8.10 BGN 13.53
-29.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$14.24 BGN 23.78
-37.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.63 BGN 2.72
37.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.92 BGN 3.21
-44.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.93 BGN 3.21
-21.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.28 BGN 3.81
-40.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-2.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.27 BGN 2.12
-7.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-21.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.62 BGN 1.04
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.92 BGN 4.87
-22.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.02 BGN 10.05
65.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.08 BGN 1.80
9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.15 BGN 1.92
107.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.60 BGN 1.01
43.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$14.78 BGN 24.69
180.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.21 BGN 2.03
21.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.44 BGN 0.74
343.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$10.52 BGN 17.56
-26.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.57 BGN 2.62
-38.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$26.7K BGN 44.6K
-32.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$26.4K BGN 44.1K
1.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$112 BGN 188
-27.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$13.60 BGN 22.71
-30.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$14.72 BGN 24.58
60.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$27.98 BGN 46.72
-8.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$6.38 BGN 10.65
202.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.80 BGN 9.69
-29.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$443 BGN 740
-30.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,778 BGN 7,980
23.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$73.7 BGN 123
-18.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$33.97 BGN 56.7
-5.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$60.0 BGN 100
71.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$89.0 BGN 149
21.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$209 BGN 349
131.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$140 BGN 234
169.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$357 BGN 596
130.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$285 BGN 476
153.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$941 BGN 1,572
195.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$688 BGN 1,149
91.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$714 BGN 1,192
-24.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.3
212.33%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Vidin: March 2, 2026

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