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

🙂 Solo nomad: Stara Zagora is 6.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Stara Zagora is 4.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 BGN 15.06
$6.14 COP 22.1K
47.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 BGN 58.0
$33.05 COP 119.0K
5.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BGN 14.79
$7.32 COP 26.4K
21.72%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.22
$1.66 COP 5,972
16.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.10 COP 3,977
20.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$0.78 COP 2,815
-6.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 1.99
$1.71 COP 6,173
-29.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.46
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-34.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGN 3.14
$1.11 COP 4,002
70.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 BGN 1.32
$1.31 COP 4,708
-38.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 BGN 2.58
$1.38 COP 4,968
12.32%
Eggs
$2.16 BGN 3.58
$2.22 COP 7,989
-2.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 BGN 14.51
$4.34 COP 15.6K
101.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.27 BGN 12.06
$5.80 COP 20.9K
25.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.60 BGN 14.27
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-4.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.24
$2.26 COP 8,144
-40.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.11 COP 4,013
53.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 2.97
$1.46 COP 5,271
22.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BGN 3.59
$1.37 COP 4,917
57.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.76
$1.11 COP 3,999
-4.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$1.16 COP 4,189
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGN 0.94
$0.89 COP 3,203
-35.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.16
$0.87 COP 3,116
-19.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 BGN 6.34
$2.35 COP 8,474
62.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.47 BGN 9.07
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-49.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 BGN 1.94
$1.20 COP 4,319
-2.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BGN 3.46
$2.48 COP 8,924
-15.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.52
$0.79 COP 2,835
16.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.15 BGN 31.80
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-53.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.42 COP 5,124
-6.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$1.91 COP 6,883
-64.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.92 BGN 19.79
$7.65 COP 27.5K
55.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.47
$0.97 COP 3,481
53.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K BGN 42.1K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
39.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.5K BGN 29.0K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-33.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 172
$81.3 COP 292.8K
27.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 BGN 24.82
$9.63 COP 34.7K
55.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.20 BGN 18.59
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-54.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.71 BGN 32.71
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-24.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.51 BGN 29.06
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-7.45%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGN 12.98
$3.89 COP 14.0K
101.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$304 COP 1.1M
-23.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,407 BGN 3,995
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-59.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.00 BGN 64.7
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-33.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.51 BGN 32.38
$32.48 COP 117.0K
-39.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.2 BGN 128
$102 COP 366.4K
-24.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 BGN 126
$108 COP 389.5K
-29.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 BGN 408
$474 COP 1.7M
-48.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 385
$371 COP 1.3M
-37.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 BGN 649
$848 COP 3.1M
-53.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 590
$716 COP 2.6M
-50.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,427 BGN 2,368
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-50.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,062 BGN 1,763
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-22.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Stara Zagora
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,085 BGN 1,802
$542 COP 1.9M
100.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
13.43
-74.68%

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Last update for Stara Zagora: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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