Cost of Living Comparison Between Montana and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Montana and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Montana is 11.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montana is 11% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montana
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.53 BGN 17.47
$6.14 COP 22.1K
71.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.96 BGN 58.0
$33.05 COP 119.0K
5.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.74 BGN 12.85
$7.32 COP 26.4K
5.74%
Cappuccino
$1.47 BGN 2.44
$1.66 COP 5,971
-11.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.10 COP 3,977
30.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BGN 1.51
$0.78 COP 2,815
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 BGN 2.28
$1.71 COP 6,172
-19.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-67.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montana
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BGN 2.83
$1.11 COP 4,002
53.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 BGN 1.55
$1.31 COP 4,707
-29.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.93
$1.38 COP 4,967
27.54%
Eggs
$2.61 BGN 4.33
$2.22 COP 7,989
17.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 BGN 15.78
$4.34 COP 15.6K
119.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 BGN 5.35
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-44.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.06 BGN 21.68
$8.98 COP 32.3K
45.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$2.26 COP 8,143
-46.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 BGN 4.16
$1.11 COP 4,013
126.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.30
$1.46 COP 5,271
36.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.51
$1.37 COP 4,916
54.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 BGN 1.36
$1.11 COP 3,999
-26.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.16 COP 4,188
-31.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 BGN 2.32
$0.89 COP 3,202
56.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BGN 0.90
$0.87 COP 3,116
-37.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGN 5.81
$2.35 COP 8,473
48.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 BGN 11.94
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-33.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$1.20 COP 4,319
-23.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 BGN 2.83
$2.48 COP 8,923
-31.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Montana
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.49
$0.79 COP 2,835
13.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.73 BGN 59.3
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-12.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 BGN 1.10
$1.42 COP 5,124
-52.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 BGN 0.67
$1.91 COP 6,882
-79.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.35 BGN 17.18
$7.65 COP 27.5K
35.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.62
$0.97 COP 3,481
62.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K BGN 33.9K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
12.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K BGN 41.9K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-4.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montana
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$81.3 COP 292.8K
25.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 BGN 28.54
$9.63 COP 34.7K
78.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.06 BGN 15.04
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-62.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montana
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.48 BGN 33.99
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-21.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.95 BGN 14.86
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-52.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 BGN 9.46
$3.89 COP 14.0K
46.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montana
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 BGN 532
$304 COP 1.1M
5.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,351 BGN 8,883
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-9.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montana
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.5 BGN 87.2
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-10.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.23 BGN 48.53
$32.48 COP 116.9K
-10.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 BGN 122
$102 COP 366.3K
-27.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 176
$108 COP 389.4K
-2.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montana
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BGN 368
$474 COP 1.7M
-53.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 BGN 267
$371 COP 1.3M
-56.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$417 BGN 692
$848 COP 3.1M
-50.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BGN 521
$716 COP 2.6M
-56.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,364 BGN 2,264
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-52.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,112 BGN 1,846
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-19.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Montana
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,032 BGN 1,713
$542 COP 1.9M
90.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.2
13.43
-76.17%

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Last update for Montana: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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