Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vratsa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vratsa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.9% more expensive than Vratsa without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 7% cheaper than Vratsa without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$8.95 BGN 15.13
-32.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$29.92 BGN 50.6
10.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.05 BGN 10.23
20.50%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.51 BGN 4.24
-35.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-28.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.90 BGN 1.53
-14.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.75 BGN 2.95
-1.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.41 BGN 4.07
31.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.41 BGN 2.38
-24.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.07 BGN 1.80
22.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.35 BGN 2.27
2.22%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.26 BGN 5.51
-30.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.29 BGN 15.70
-51.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.96 BGN 10.08
-3.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$11.69 BGN 19.76
-24.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.52 BGN 2.57
47.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.69 BGN 2.86
-37.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.17 BGN 1.97
29.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.75 BGN 2.95
-22.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.04 BGN 1.75
7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.87 BGN 1.47
34.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.92 BGN 1.55
-2.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.61 BGN 1.03
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.50 BGN 5.91
-35.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.39 BGN 9.12
84.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.09 BGN 1.84
8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.78 BGN 3.01
34.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.61 BGN 1.03
40.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$17.55 BGN 29.65
136.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.91 BGN 1.53
61.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.65 BGN 1.09
200.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.42 BGN 10.85
20.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.59 BGN 2.69
-38.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$31.9K BGN 54.0K
-43.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$28.1K BGN 47.4K
-4.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$97.6 BGN 165
-16.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$13.07 BGN 22.09
-28.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$15.03 BGN 25.40
57.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$23.75 BGN 40.14
7.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$14.95 BGN 25.26
29.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.81 BGN 9.81
-29.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$421 BGN 711
-27.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$7,111 BGN 12.0K
-17.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$60.2 BGN 102
-0.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$35.27 BGN 59.6
-9.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$101 BGN 171
1.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$107 BGN 180
1.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$258 BGN 437
87.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$263 BGN 444
43.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$473 BGN 799
73.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$427 BGN 722
68.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,448 BGN 2,448
92.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$779 BGN 1,316
69.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vratsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,120 BGN 1,893
-52.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.49
199.11%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Vratsa: February 28, 2026

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