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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sandanski is 12.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sandanski is 38.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.03 BGNย 14.72
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
51.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.87 BGNย 76.4
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
44.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGNย 14.24
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
22.58%
Cappuccino
$2.43 BGNย 3.96
$1.65 COPย 6,043
47.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 BGNย 2.45
$1.06 COPย 3,882
42.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BGNย 1.47
$0.77 COPย 2,839
16.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGNย 4.74
$1.75 COPย 6,418
66.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 BGNย 4.83
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-2.94%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 BGNย 2.91
$1.10 COPย 4,026
61.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-18.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.20 BGNย 3.59
$1.34 COPย 4,905
64.18%
Eggs
$3.09 BGNย 5.04
$2.26 COPย 8,299
36.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.83 BGNย 19.28
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
162.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.55 BGNย 12.31
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
30.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.25 BGNย 19.96
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
36.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 BGNย 2.53
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-34.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BGNย 2.85
$1.07 COPย 3,939
63.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 BGNย 2.72
$1.48 COPย 5,418
12.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.80 BGNย 2.94
$1.36 COPย 5,011
32.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGNย 1.70
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-7.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGNย 1.88
$1.13 COPย 4,161
1.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
$0.89 COPย 3,274
17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGNย 1.27
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-8.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGNย 5.64
$2.28 COPย 8,361
51.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 BGNย 11.96
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-27.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 BGNย 1.58
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-18.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 BGNย 2.27
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-42.08%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGNย 1.38
$0.84 COPย 3,074
1.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.62 BGNย 43.39
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-34.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGNย 1.96
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-18.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 BGNย 0.98
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-68.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.66 BGNย 17.38
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
32.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGNย 2.57
$0.94 COPย 3,455
68.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGNย 52.3K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
80.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K BGNย 45.6K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
6.23%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.6 BGNย 154
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
15.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.52 BGNย 28.55
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
83.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.09 BGNย 24.60
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-36.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BGNย 47.93
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
13.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.00 BGNย 24.45
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-19.87%
Cinema Ticket
$8.98 BGNย 14.64
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
121.73%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 BGNย 680
$316 COPย 1.2M
32.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,406 BGNย 8,812
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-9.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 BGNย 98.6
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
2.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.74 BGNย 56.6
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
6.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 BGNย 166
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
1.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGNย 169
$108 COPย 394.9K
-3.74%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 BGNย 477
$491 COPย 1.8M
-40.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 BGNย 380
$371 COPย 1.4M
-37.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BGNย 780
$821 COPย 3.0M
-41.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 BGNย 580
$731 COPย 2.7M
-51.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,396 BGNย 2,275
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-53.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,129 BGNย 1,841
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-15.21%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$601 BGNย 980
$517 COPย 1.9M
16.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
13.43
-66.57%

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Last update for Sandanski: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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