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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.3% more expensive than Vidin without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.1% cheaper than Vidin without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$6.96 BGN 11.55
-11.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$35.72 BGN 59.3
-7.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$9.31 BGN 15.46
-21.37%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.95 BGN 3.23
-14.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.59 BGN 2.64
-30.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.37 BGN 2.27
24.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$1.74 BGN 2.88
82.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.76 BGN 2.92
-36.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.73 BGN 1.21
79.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.45 BGN 2.40
-4.83%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.89 BGN 4.79
-23.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$9.70 BGN 16.10
-55.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$8.21 BGN 13.63
-29.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$14.09 BGN 23.39
-36.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.59 BGN 2.64
42.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.84 BGN 3.05
-39.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.94 BGN 3.23
-24.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$2.23 BGN 3.70
-38.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.15 BGN 1.91
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-4.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-26.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.62 BGN 1.03
40.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.99 BGN 4.96
-21.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$6.07 BGN 10.08
78.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.04 BGN 1.73
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.14 BGN 1.88
117.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.56 BGN 0.93
41.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$14.51 BGN 24.09
180.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.15 BGN 1.92
23.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.44 BGN 0.73
334.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$10.49 BGN 17.42
-27.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.56 BGN 2.60
-37.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$26.8K BGN 44.5K
-32.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$26.6K BGN 44.2K
-1.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$111 BGN 185
-27.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$13.73 BGN 22.79
-29.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$14.70 BGN 24.41
65.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$27.57 BGN 45.77
-5.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$6.11 BGN 10.14
209.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$5.91 BGN 9.82
-34.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$449 BGN 745
-32.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$4,776 BGN 7,928
23.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$72.5 BGN 120
-19.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$33.29 BGN 55.3
-2.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$60.0 BGN 99.5
69.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$88.8 BGN 147
21.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$213 BGN 353
122.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$138 BGN 229
168.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$358 BGN 594
136.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$288 BGN 478
148.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$959 BGN 1,592
199.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$694 BGN 1,153
98.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vidin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$696 BGN 1,155
-22.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.3
212.33%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Vidin: April 13, 2026

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