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Cost of Living Comparison Between Stara Zagora and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Stara Zagora and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Stara Zagora is 5.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 18.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Stara Zagora is 1.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.01 BGN 14.68
$5.97 COP 21.9K
50.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.33 BGN 57.6
$32.40 COP 119.0K
9.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BGN 14.79
$7.13 COP 26.2K
27.35%
Cappuccino
$1.97 BGN 3.21
$1.65 COP 6,043
19.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.17
$1.06 COP 3,882
25.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$0.77 COP 2,839
-11.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.98
$1.75 COP 6,418
-30.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.44
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-31.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGN 3.09
$1.10 COP 4,026
71.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 BGN 1.28
$1.30 COP 4,771
-40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.44
$1.34 COP 4,905
11.94%
Eggs
$2.24 BGN 3.65
$2.26 COP 8,299
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 BGN 14.26
$4.50 COP 16.5K
94.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.30 BGN 11.90
$5.80 COP 21.3K
25.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.87 BGN 14.46
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-1.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 BGN 2.14
$2.37 COP 8,691
-44.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.77
$1.07 COP 3,939
58.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 2.94
$1.48 COP 5,418
22.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.49
$1.36 COP 5,011
57.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.71
$1.13 COP 4,135
-7.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.30
$1.13 COP 4,161
-29.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGN 0.93
$0.89 COP 3,274
-35.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.13
$0.85 COP 3,114
-18.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BGN 6.16
$2.28 COP 8,361
65.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.32 BGN 8.67
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-47.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 BGN 1.92
$1.19 COP 4,359
-0.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 BGN 3.51
$2.40 COP 8,828
-10.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.50
$0.84 COP 3,074
9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.86 BGN 30.73
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-53.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 BGN 2.25
$1.48 COP 5,417
-6.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 BGN 1.14
$1.89 COP 6,949
-62.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.72 BGN 19.10
$8.05 COP 29.5K
45.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.47
$0.94 COP 3,455
60.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K BGN 40.3K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
39.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 28.8K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-33.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 166
$81.9 COP 300.7K
24.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.21 BGN 24.79
$9.54 COP 35.0K
59.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.05 BGN 18.01
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-53.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.54 BGN 31.84
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-24.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.94 BGN 29.24
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-4.17%
Cinema Ticket
$8.05 BGN 13.12
$4.05 COP 14.9K
98.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BGN 386
$316 COP 1.2M
-25.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,371 BGN 3,865
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-60.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.37 BGN 62.5
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-34.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.95 BGN 30.89
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-41.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.0 BGN 124
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-23.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.5 BGN 121
$108 COP 394.9K
-30.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 BGN 400
$491 COP 1.8M
-50.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 374
$371 COP 1.4M
-38.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 BGN 643
$821 COP 3.0M
-52.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 579
$731 COP 2.7M
-51.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,415 BGN 2,306
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-53.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,003 BGN 1,635
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-24.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,175 BGN 1,916
$517 COP 1.9M
127.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
13.43
-74.68%

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Last update for Stara Zagora: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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