Cost of Living Comparison Between Pernik and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Pernik and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Pernik is 8.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pernik is 15.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.65 BGN 14.36
$6.14 COP 22.1K
40.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.66 BGN 40.94
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-25.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.59
$7.32 COP 26.4K
28.28%
Cappuccino
$1.60 BGN 2.66
$1.66 COP 5,971
-3.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$1.10 COP 3,977
-7.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 BGN 0.88
$0.78 COP 2,815
-32.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.00
$1.71 COP 6,172
-29.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BGN 3.51
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-33.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.11 COP 4,002
29.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$1.31 COP 4,707
-48.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.55
$1.38 COP 4,967
11.59%
Eggs
$2.19 BGN 3.63
$2.22 COP 7,989
-1.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 BGN 14.87
$4.34 COP 15.6K
106.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.90 BGN 11.46
$5.80 COP 20.9K
18.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.51 BGN 14.12
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-5.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$2.26 COP 8,143
-47.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.75
$1.11 COP 4,013
49.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.46 COP 5,271
-1.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 BGN 3.68
$1.37 COP 4,916
62.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.42
$1.11 COP 3,999
-22.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.16 COP 4,188
-31.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.01
$0.89 COP 3,202
-31.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.26
$0.87 COP 3,116
-12.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.85
$2.35 COP 8,473
49.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.54 BGN 9.20
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-48.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BGN 1.32
$1.20 COP 4,319
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BGN 3.59
$2.48 COP 8,923
-12.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$0.79 COP 2,835
10.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.72 BGN 19.45
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-71.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 BGN 2.24
$1.42 COP 5,124
-4.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 BGN 1.00
$1.91 COP 6,882
-68.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.91 BGN 19.78
$7.65 COP 27.5K
55.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BGN 2.46
$0.97 COP 3,481
52.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K BGN 41.4K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
37.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K BGN 29.7K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-31.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 BGN 172
$81.3 COP 292.8K
27.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.24 BGN 25.29
$9.63 COP 34.7K
58.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 BGN 18.63
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-53.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$26.02 COP 93.7K
35.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BGN 24.41
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-22.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 BGN 9.86
$3.89 COP 14.0K
52.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 BGN 394
$304 COP 1.1M
-21.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,927
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-59.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.27 BGN 63.5
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-34.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.12 BGN 31.74
$32.48 COP 116.9K
-41.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 BGN 129
$102 COP 366.3K
-23.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 BGN 126
$108 COP 389.4K
-29.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 BGN 495
$474 COP 1.7M
-37.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 BGN 439
$371 COP 1.3M
-28.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$463 BGN 769
$848 COP 3.1M
-45.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 590
$716 COP 2.6M
-50.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,118 BGN 1,857
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-61.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,034 BGN 1,717
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-24.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pernik
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,563 BGN 2,594
$542 COP 1.9M
188.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
13.43
-74.68%

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Last update for Pernik: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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