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

🙂 Solo nomad: Stara Zagora is 7.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Stara Zagora is 2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.01 BGN 15.04
$6.03 COP 22.7K
49.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.07 BGN 58.6
$33.17 COP 124.8K
5.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BGN 15.16
$7.29 COP 27.4K
24.55%
Cappuccino
$1.87 BGN 3.12
$1.63 COP 6,133
14.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.14
$1.05 COP 3,947
21.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.77 COP 2,899
-11.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.73 COP 6,510
-30.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BGN 3.46
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-34.91%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGN 3.12
$1.07 COP 4,015
74.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.41
$1.31 COP 4,935
-35.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.52
$1.38 COP 5,195
9.42%
Eggs
$2.23 BGN 3.72
$2.25 COP 8,457
-0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 BGN 15.23
$4.48 COP 16.9K
103.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGN 12.17
$5.74 COP 21.6K
27.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-0.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.30 BGN 2.17
$2.24 COP 8,438
-41.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.77
$1.06 COP 3,988
56.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 3.03
$1.51 COP 5,697
19.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.56
$1.36 COP 5,119
56.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.12 COP 4,218
-6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.17 COP 4,400
-31.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGN 0.95
$0.90 COP 3,395
-36.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$0.84 COP 3,150
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.92 BGN 6.54
$2.26 COP 8,501
73.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.49 BGN 9.17
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-44.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 BGN 1.97
$1.18 COP 4,451
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGN 3.43
$2.39 COP 8,993
-13.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.86 COP 3,233
-2.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.85 BGN 31.49
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-54.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 BGN 2.29
$1.47 COP 5,521
-6.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$1.95 COP 7,323
-63.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.77 BGN 19.65
$7.76 COP 29.2K
51.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.45
$0.97 COP 3,640
51.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K BGN 42.0K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
40.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.6K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-33.59%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 173
$81.1 COP 305.2K
27.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.53
$9.40 COP 35.4K
62.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.35 BGN 18.96
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-51.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.28 BGN 32.19
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-24.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.68 BGN 29.52
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-8.35%
Cinema Ticket
$8.11 BGN 13.55
$4.10 COP 15.4K
97.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 BGN 389
$306 COP 1.2M
-23.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,401 BGN 4,010
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-59.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.81 BGN 63.2
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-36.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.94 BGN 31.63
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-40.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 BGN 130
$103 COP 386.5K
-24.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.4 BGN 124
$108 COP 405.9K
-31.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 BGN 399
$483 COP 1.8M
-50.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 BGN 376
$377 COP 1.4M
-40.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 BGN 674
$822 COP 3.1M
-50.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 593
$721 COP 2.7M
-50.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,435 BGN 2,396
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-48.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,058 BGN 1,766
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-19.87%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,126 BGN 1,881
$538 COP 2.0M
109.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
13.43
-74.68%

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Last update for Stara Zagora: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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