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Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Varna is 24.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Varna is 27.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGNย 19.20
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
97.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.96 BGNย 78.2
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
48.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 BGNย 14.56
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
25.25%
Cappuccino
$2.61 BGNย 4.26
$1.65 COPย 6,043
58.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGNย 2.82
$1.06 COPย 3,882
63.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGNย 2.15
$0.77 COPย 2,839
71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGNย 4.90
$1.75 COPย 6,418
71.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 BGNย 4.89
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-1.96%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGNย 3.07
$1.10 COPย 4,026
71.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGNย 1.67
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-21.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.52 BGNย 4.11
$1.34 COPย 4,905
88.06%
Eggs
$3.36 BGNย 5.47
$2.26 COPย 8,299
48.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.80 BGNย 17.61
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
140.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.24 BGNย 13.43
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
42.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.18 BGNย 19.86
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
35.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGNย 2.74
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-29.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BGNย 3.47
$1.07 COPย 3,939
99.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 BGNย 2.89
$1.48 COPย 5,418
19.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 BGNย 4.49
$1.36 COPย 5,011
102.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGNย 1.97
$1.13 COPย 4,135
7.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGNย 1.80
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-1.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 BGNย 1.67
$0.89 COPย 3,274
15.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGNย 1.14
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGNย 6.07
$2.28 COPย 8,361
63.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.48 BGNย 13.83
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-16.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGNย 1.81
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-6.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 BGNย 3.00
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-23.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Varna
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$0.84 COPย 3,074
38.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.03 BGNย 48.94
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-26.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGNย 2.26
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-6.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGNย 1.18
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-61.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.21 BGNย 19.90
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
51.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGNย 2.45
$0.94 COPย 3,455
59.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGNย 51.6K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
78.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K BGNย 48.4K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
12.56%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGNย 199
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
48.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.07 BGNย 31.09
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
99.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.46 BGNย 25.20
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-34.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.17 BGNย 65.5
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
55.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.49 BGNย 23.62
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-22.60%
Cinema Ticket
$8.96 BGNย 14.60
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
121.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$401 BGNย 653
$316 COPย 1.2M
26.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,536 BGNย 9,024
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-7.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGNย 99.8
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
3.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.88 BGNย 55.2
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
4.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 BGNย 151
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-7.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 BGNย 164
$108 COPย 394.9K
-6.57%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Varna
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 BGNย 846
$491 COPย 1.8M
5.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$390 BGNย 636
$371 COPย 1.4M
5.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$926 BGNย 1,510
$821 COPย 3.0M
12.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 BGNย 1,030
$731 COPย 2.7M
-13.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,247 BGNย 5,293
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
7.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,000 BGNย 3,259
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
50.10%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,134 BGNย 1,848
$517 COPย 1.9M
119.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
13.43
-64.93%

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Last update for Varna: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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