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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 24.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 29.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$6.23 COP 26K
89.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$32.34 COP 134.8K
44.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$7.39 COP 30.8K
17.19%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$1.72 COP 7,155
48.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.1 COP 4,575
63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.73 COP 3,060
73.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$1.66 COP 6,916
75.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-8.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.09 COP 4,552
65.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$1.24 COP 5,188
-12.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.33 COP 5,544
90.23%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$2.22 COP 9,252
55.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$4.55 COP 19K
136.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$5.71 COP 23.8K
47.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$8.59 COP 35.8K
43.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$2.26 COP 9,410
-27.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$1.07 COP 4,461
93.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.51 COP 6,293
18.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$1.42 COP 5,911
88.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.11 COP 4,619
7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$1.18 COP 4,932
-3.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$0.89 COP 3,718
10.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.84 COP 3,507
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$2.35 COP 9,809
59.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-19.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$1.18 COP 4,927
-5.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-26.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.83 COP 3,464
38.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-30.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.41 COP 5,899
-6.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$1.96 COP 8,164
-65.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$7.85 COP 32.7K
54.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.02 COP 4,265
48.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
86.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
12.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$82.5 COP 344.1K
51.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$9.44 COP 39.4K
96.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$23.51 COP 98K
-32.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-23.93%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$3.96 COP 16.5K
129.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$305 COP 1.3M
32.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-6.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$57.9 COP 241.4K
4.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$31.59 COP 131.7K
6.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$103 COP 430.1K
-10.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$106 COP 440.5K
-5.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$489 COP 2M
5.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$379 COP 1.6M
4.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$827 COP 3.4M
9.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$729 COP 3M
-12.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$2,190 COP 9.1M
34.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$1,532 COP 6.4M
22.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$550 COP 2.3M
107.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
13.43
-64.93%

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Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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