Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 18.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 26.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$6.23 COP 26K
43.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$32.34 COP 134.8K
45.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$7.39 COP 30.8K
18.00%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$1.72 COP 7,155
44.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.1 COP 4,575
32.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.73 COP 3,060
23.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.66 COP 6,916
78.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-9.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.09 COP 4,552
59.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$1.24 COP 5,188
-16.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$1.33 COP 5,544
66.17%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$2.22 COP 9,252
57.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$4.55 COP 19K
157.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$5.71 COP 23.8K
34.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$8.59 COP 35.8K
41.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$2.26 COP 9,410
-30.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.07 COP 4,461
62.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.51 COP 6,293
9.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$1.42 COP 5,911
79.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.11 COP 4,619
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.18 COP 4,932
-6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.89 COP 3,718
17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.84 COP 3,507
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$2.35 COP 9,809
47.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-21.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.18 COP 4,927
-12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-26.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.83 COP 3,464
-31.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-32.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.41 COP 5,899
-17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$1.96 COP 8,164
-66.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$7.85 COP 32.7K
35.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.02 COP 4,265
54.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
85.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
10.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$82.5 COP 344.1K
14.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$9.44 COP 39.4K
91.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$23.51 COP 98K
-35.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$25.68 COP 107.1K
45.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-22.99%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$3.96 COP 16.5K
124.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$305 COP 1.3M
39.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
16.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$57.9 COP 241.4K
3.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$31.59 COP 131.7K
13.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$103 COP 430.1K
-3.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$106 COP 440.5K
0.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$489 COP 2M
-2.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$379 COP 1.6M
-10.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$827 COP 3.4M
1.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$729 COP 3M
-17.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$2,190 COP 9.1M
10.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,532 COP 6.4M
1.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$550 COP 2.3M
97.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
13.43
-66.57%

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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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