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

😐 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 18.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sandanski is 28.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.8 BGN 14.85
$6.23 COP 26K
41.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.8 BGN 80.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
47.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BGN 14.57
$7.39 COP 30.8K
16.91%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.19
$1.72 COP 7,155
44.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$1.1 COP 4,575
35.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$0.73 COP 3,060
19.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.92
$1.66 COP 6,916
75.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-7.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.91
$1.09 COP 4,552
58.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.24 COP 5,188
-16.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 BGN 3.75
$1.33 COP 5,544
66.92%
Eggs
$3.08 BGN 5.19
$2.22 COP 9,252
38.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.6 BGN 19.57
$4.55 COP 19K
154.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.93
$5.71 COP 23.8K
34.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.37
$8.59 COP 35.8K
40.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$2.26 COP 9,410
-33.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.07 COP 4,461
64.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 BGN 2.69
$1.51 COP 6,293
5.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 3.05
$1.42 COP 5,911
27.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.11 COP 4,619
-7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.85
$1.18 COP 4,932
-6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$0.89 COP 3,718
22.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.31
$0.84 COP 3,507
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.83
$2.35 COP 9,809
47.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 BGN 11.7
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-25.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$1.18 COP 4,927
-22.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.42
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-42.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$0.83 COP 3,464
3.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.14 BGN 44.09
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-37.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$1.41 COP 5,899
-14.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.04
$1.96 COP 8,164
-68.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BGN 18.02
$7.85 COP 32.7K
36.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$1.02 COP 4,265
47.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K BGN 53.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
79.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K BGN 46.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
6.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.8 BGN 160
$82.5 COP 344.1K
14.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.94 BGN 30.27
$9.44 COP 39.4K
90.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.33 BGN 25.86
$23.51 COP 98K
-34.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.32 BGN 49.46
$25.68 COP 107.1K
14.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15 BGN 25.3
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-21.63%
Cinema Ticket
$9.19 BGN 15.5
$3.96 COP 16.5K
132.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 BGN 700
$305 COP 1.3M
36.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,475 BGN 9,235
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-7.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 BGN 104
$57.9 COP 241.4K
6.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.89 BGN 60.6
$31.59 COP 131.7K
13.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 BGN 172
$103 COP 430.1K
-1.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$106 COP 440.5K
0.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BGN 484
$489 COP 2M
-41.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 388
$379 COP 1.6M
-39.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 BGN 810
$827 COP 3.4M
-41.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BGN 596
$729 COP 3M
-51.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,339 BGN 2,259
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-38.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,096 BGN 1,849
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-28.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$588 BGN 991
$550 COP 2.3M
6.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
13.43
-66.57%

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Last update for Sandanski: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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