Cost of Living Comparison Between Samokov and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Samokov and Medellin

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 BGN 17.25
$6.03 COP 22.8K
69.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.60 BGN 70.3
$33.17 COP 125.6K
25.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.96 BGN 16.83
$7.29 COP 27.6K
36.63%
Cappuccino
$1.96 BGN 3.31
$1.63 COP 6,170
20.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.31
$1.05 COP 3,971
30.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 BGN 1.79
$0.77 COP 2,916
37.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.87 BGN 3.16
$1.73 COP 6,550
8.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BGN 4.87
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-9.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 BGN 3.41
$1.07 COP 4,040
88.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.31 COP 4,965
-21.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.82 BGN 4.76
$1.38 COP 5,227
104.35%
Eggs
$3.80 BGN 6.42
$2.25 COP 8,509
68.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.12 BGN 22.17
$4.48 COP 17.0K
192.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 BGN 14.15
$5.74 COP 21.7K
45.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.78 BGN 21.60
$8.86 COP 33.6K
44.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.64 BGN 2.78
$2.24 COP 8,490
-26.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 BGN 3.79
$1.06 COP 4,012
111.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.55
$1.51 COP 5,732
39.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 BGN 4.81
$1.36 COP 5,151
109.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$1.12 COP 4,244
3.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 BGN 2.33
$1.17 COP 4,427
17.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$0.90 COP 3,416
35.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.27
$0.84 COP 3,169
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BGN 6.40
$2.26 COP 8,553
67.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.32 BGN 12.37
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-26.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 BGN 2.11
$1.18 COP 4,479
5.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$2.39 COP 9,048
-31.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.44
$0.86 COP 3,253
-1.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.85 BGN 45.38
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-35.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.47 COP 5,555
-19.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.95 COP 7,367
-68.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.98 BGN 20.25
$7.76 COP 29.4K
54.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$0.97 COP 3,663
62.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.0K BGN 62.5K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
106.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K BGN 57.4K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
27.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 BGN 198
$81.1 COP 307.1K
44.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.42 BGN 29.44
$9.40 COP 35.6K
85.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.06 BGN 22.07
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-44.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.21 BGN 49.36
$25.55 COP 96.7K
14.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.63 BGN 24.73
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-24.16%
Cinema Ticket
$7.29 BGN 12.32
$4.10 COP 15.5K
77.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 BGN 546
$306 COP 1.2M
5.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,494 BGN 9,285
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-6.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.14 BGN 74.6
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-26.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 BGN 49.61
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-8.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 BGN 214
$103 COP 388.8K
23.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.2 BGN 129
$108 COP 408.4K
-29.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 BGN 492
$483 COP 1.8M
-39.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 389
$377 COP 1.4M
-38.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$470 BGN 795
$822 COP 3.1M
-42.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$358 BGN 604
$721 COP 2.7M
-50.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,572 BGN 2,656
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-43.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,041 BGN 1,760
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-21.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$736 BGN 1,243
$538 COP 2.0M
36.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
13.43
-62.03%

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Last update for Samokov: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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