Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Sliven is 11.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sliven is 6.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$6.23 COP 26K
40.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.12 BGN 59.2
$32.34 COP 134.8K
8.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 BGN 14.5
$7.39 COP 30.8K
16.24%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.28
$1.72 COP 7,155
12.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.24
$1.1 COP 4,575
20.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$0.73 COP 3,060
26.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.66 COP 6,916
9.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BGN 3.91
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-27.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.67
$1.09 COP 4,552
45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.24 COP 5,188
-36.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.58
$1.33 COP 5,544
59.40%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$2.22 COP 9,252
-1.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 BGN 13.99
$4.55 COP 19K
82.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 BGN 9.38
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-2.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.89 BGN 11.62
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-19.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.42
$2.26 COP 9,410
-36.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 BGN 2.87
$1.07 COP 4,461
58.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 BGN 2.45
$1.51 COP 6,293
-3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$1.42 COP 5,911
55.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 BGN 0.8
$1.11 COP 4,619
-56.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$1.18 COP 4,932
-27.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$0.89 COP 3,718
17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BGN 0.88
$0.84 COP 3,507
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 BGN 6.11
$2.35 COP 9,809
54.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.29 BGN 10.62
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-32.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.81
$1.18 COP 4,927
-8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.25
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-46.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$0.83 COP 3,464
-16.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.74 BGN 62
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-12.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.41 COP 5,899
-17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$1.96 COP 8,164
-63.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.68 BGN 14.63
$7.85 COP 32.7K
10.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$1.02 COP 4,265
39.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
83.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K BGN 48.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
8.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.2 BGN 147
$82.5 COP 344.1K
5.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.83 BGN 30.08
$9.44 COP 39.4K
88.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.3 BGN 15.68
$23.51 COP 98K
-60.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.3 BGN 39.3
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-9.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.67 BGN 24.75
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-23.35%
Cinema Ticket
$5.98 BGN 10.08
$3.96 COP 16.5K
51.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 BGN 712
$305 COP 1.3M
38.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,978 BGN 11.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
17.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 BGN 101
$57.9 COP 241.4K
3.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.04 BGN 40.55
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-23.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 BGN 117
$103 COP 430.1K
-32.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.2 BGN 107
$106 COP 440.5K
-40.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 392
$489 COP 2M
-52.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 BGN 250
$379 COP 1.6M
-60.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 563
$827 COP 3.4M
-59.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 BGN 450
$729 COP 3M
-63.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,187 BGN 2,002
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-45.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$948 BGN 1,598
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-38.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sliven
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,379 BGN 2,327
$550 COP 2.3M
150.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
13.43
-68.35%

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Last update for Sliven: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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