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

😐 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 7.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sandanski is 13.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 BGN 13.95
$6.03 COP 22.9K
42.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.40 BGN 75.2
$33.17 COP 125.7K
39.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.60 BGN 13.93
$7.29 COP 27.6K
17.97%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 3.84
$1.63 COP 6,174
45.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.43
$1.05 COP 3,974
42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.41
$0.77 COP 2,918
12.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.86
$1.73 COP 6,554
73.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 BGN 4.74
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-7.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.82
$1.07 COP 4,043
62.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.65
$1.31 COP 4,968
-22.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 BGN 3.52
$1.38 COP 5,230
57.25%
Eggs
$3.07 BGN 4.98
$2.25 COP 8,515
36.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.85 BGN 19.20
$4.48 COP 17.0K
164.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 BGN 12.78
$5.74 COP 21.7K
37.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 BGN 19.47
$8.86 COP 33.6K
35.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.44
$2.24 COP 8,496
-33.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.74
$1.06 COP 4,015
59.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 BGN 2.61
$1.51 COP 5,736
6.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.82
$1.36 COP 5,154
27.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 BGN 1.68
$1.12 COP 4,247
-8.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.80
$1.17 COP 4,430
-5.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 BGN 1.78
$0.90 COP 3,418
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$0.84 COP 3,171
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.70
$2.26 COP 8,559
55.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 BGN 11.58
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-28.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$1.18 COP 4,482
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.33
$2.39 COP 9,054
-39.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.47
$0.86 COP 3,255
5.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.19 BGN 42.43
$41.45 COP 157.1K
-36.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.87
$1.47 COP 5,559
-21.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 0.98
$1.95 COP 7,372
-68.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.54 BGN 17.07
$7.76 COP 29.4K
35.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.46
$0.97 COP 3,665
56.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 51.9K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
78.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K BGN 45.8K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
5.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.9 BGN 154
$81.1 COP 307.3K
16.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.57 BGN 28.47
$9.40 COP 35.6K
86.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.94 BGN 24.19
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-36.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BGN 47.64
$25.55 COP 96.8K
15.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.94 BGN 24.20
$19.29 COP 73.1K
-22.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.06 BGN 14.68
$4.10 COP 15.5K
120.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 688
$306 COP 1.2M
38.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,422 BGN 8,783
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-8.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 BGN 100
$59.8 COP 226.6K
3.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.95 BGN 56.6
$31.96 COP 121.1K
9.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 BGN 162
$103 COP 389.1K
-2.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 174
$108 COP 408.7K
-0.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BGN 464
$483 COP 1.8M
-40.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 372
$377 COP 1.4M
-39.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 BGN 759
$822 COP 3.1M
-43.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 BGN 570
$721 COP 2.7M
-51.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,408 BGN 2,280
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-49.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,124 BGN 1,821
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-14.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 BGN 966
$538 COP 2.0M
10.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
13.43
-66.57%

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Last update for Sandanski: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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