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

😐 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 1.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sandanski is 19.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.90 BGN 14.77
$6.14 COP 22.1K
44.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.59 BGN 79.0
$33.05 COP 119.0K
43.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.51
$7.32 COP 26.4K
19.40%
Cappuccino
$2.40 BGN 3.98
$1.66 COP 5,972
44.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$1.10 COP 3,977
30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$0.78 COP 2,815
17.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 5.02
$1.71 COP 6,173
76.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 BGN 4.81
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-8.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 BGN 2.91
$1.11 COP 4,002
58.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.31 COP 4,708
-22.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.52
$1.38 COP 4,968
53.62%
Eggs
$3.06 BGN 5.08
$2.22 COP 7,989
37.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.92 BGN 19.79
$4.34 COP 15.6K
174.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.71
$5.80 COP 20.9K
32.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.28 BGN 20.38
$8.98 COP 32.3K
36.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$2.26 COP 8,144
-32.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.91
$1.11 COP 4,013
57.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$1.46 COP 5,271
8.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.02
$1.37 COP 4,917
32.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.11 COP 3,999
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 BGN 1.83
$1.16 COP 4,189
-5.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$0.89 COP 3,203
16.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.29
$0.87 COP 3,116
-10.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 BGN 5.90
$2.35 COP 8,474
51.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.11
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-32.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BGN 1.63
$1.20 COP 4,319
-18.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$2.48 COP 8,924
-41.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.42
$0.79 COP 2,835
7.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.07 BGN 43.28
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-36.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.42 COP 5,124
-14.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$1.91 COP 6,883
-65.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.73 BGN 17.81
$7.65 COP 27.5K
40.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$0.97 COP 3,481
60.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.6K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
78.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K BGN 47.4K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
8.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.0 BGN 163
$81.3 COP 292.8K
20.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 BGN 29.51
$9.63 COP 34.7K
84.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.44 BGN 25.63
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-36.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.92 BGN 48.00
$26.02 COP 93.7K
11.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BGN 24.41
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-22.30%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 BGN 15.52
$3.89 COP 14.0K
140.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 BGN 712
$304 COP 1.1M
41.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,357 BGN 8,892
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-9.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.9 BGN 101
$58.7 COP 211.3K
3.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.31 BGN 58.6
$32.48 COP 117.0K
8.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 167
$102 COP 366.4K
-1.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 173
$108 COP 389.5K
-3.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 BGN 481
$474 COP 1.7M
-38.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 BGN 390
$371 COP 1.3M
-36.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 BGN 792
$848 COP 3.1M
-43.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 589
$716 COP 2.6M
-50.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,410 BGN 2,341
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-50.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 BGN 1,822
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-20.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$610 BGN 1,012
$542 COP 1.9M
12.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
13.43
-66.57%

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Last update for Sandanski: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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