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

😐 Solo nomad: Samokov is 9.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samokov is 22.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.52 BGN 17.74
$6.23 COP 26K
68.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.51 BGN 70
$32.34 COP 134.8K
28.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 BGN 16.61
$7.39 COP 30.8K
33.29%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.28
$1.72 COP 7,155
12.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BGN 2.28
$1.1 COP 4,575
22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$0.73 COP 3,060
43.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 BGN 3.28
$1.66 COP 6,916
17.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 BGN 4.89
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-9.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.09 COP 4,552
77.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BGN 1.8
$1.24 COP 5,188
-14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.75 BGN 4.65
$1.33 COP 5,544
106.77%
Eggs
$3.74 BGN 6.32
$2.22 COP 9,252
68.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.2 BGN 22.27
$4.55 COP 19K
190.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.28 BGN 13.97
$5.71 COP 23.8K
45.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.8 BGN 21.59
$8.59 COP 35.8K
49.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 BGN 2.71
$2.26 COP 9,410
-28.76%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.76
$1.07 COP 4,461
108.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.36
$1.51 COP 6,293
31.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 BGN 4.77
$1.42 COP 5,911
99.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$1.11 COP 4,619
8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 BGN 2.31
$1.18 COP 4,932
16.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGN 2.05
$0.89 COP 3,718
37.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 BGN 1.34
$0.84 COP 3,507
-4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 BGN 6.16
$2.35 COP 9,809
55.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 BGN 11.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-28.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.18 COP 4,927
2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-35.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.83 COP 3,464
8.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.67 BGN 44.99
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-36.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$1.41 COP 5,899
-14.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.1
$1.96 COP 8,164
-66.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.61 BGN 19.59
$7.85 COP 32.7K
47.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.02 COP 4,265
48.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K BGN 62.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
110.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K BGN 58.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
32.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BGN 203
$82.5 COP 344.1K
45.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 BGN 29.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
83.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.34 BGN 22.51
$23.51 COP 98K
-43.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.89 BGN 50.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
16.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.53 BGN 24.51
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-24.09%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BGN 12.16
$3.96 COP 16.5K
82.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 BGN 556
$305 COP 1.3M
8.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,352 BGN 9,028
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-9.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.79 BGN 75.6
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-22.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 BGN 49.48
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-7.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 BGN 218
$103 COP 430.1K
25.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 BGN 131
$106 COP 440.5K
-26.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 497
$489 COP 2M
-39.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 BGN 387
$379 COP 1.6M
-39.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 BGN 797
$827 COP 3.4M
-42.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 BGN 609
$729 COP 3M
-50.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,254 BGN 2,115
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-42.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,257 BGN 2,121
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-17.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samokov
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$740 BGN 1,248
$550 COP 2.3M
34.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
13.43
-62.03%

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Last update for Samokov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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