Cost of living in Colombia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombia is 31% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$31,494 (12 лв) | 20 лв | - 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$24,725 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$10,596 (4.05 лв) | 8 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$4,148 (1.58 лв) | 3.04 лв | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$9,440 (3.61 лв) | 5.92 лв | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$4,068 (1.55 лв) | 4.04 лв | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$11,799 (4.51 лв) | 10 лв | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$7,850 (3.00 лв) | 2.61 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$3,952 (1.51 лв) | 1.67 лв | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,914 (1.50 лв) | 1.50 лв | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$48,212 (18 лв) | 13 лв | + 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$5,824 (2.22 лв) | 2.77 лв | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$3,049 (1.16 лв) | 1.23 лв | - 6% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Colombia is 19% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,928,180 (1,118 лв) | 1,134 лв | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,537,060 (587 лв) | 709 лв | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$294,550 (113 лв) | 202 лв | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,680,110 (642 лв) | 743 лв | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$997,639 (381 лв) | 511 лв | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$187,126 (71 лв) | 159 лв | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$71,610 (27 лв) | 18 лв | + 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,448,320 (553 лв) | 686 лв | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$438,601 (168 лв) | 346 лв | - 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$22,467 (9 лв) | 25 лв | - 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$18,189 (7 лв) | 12 лв | - 43% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Colombia is 16% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$203,618 (78 лв) | 102 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$127,649 (49 лв) | 55 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$329,253 (126 лв) | 144 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$249,250 (95 лв) | 133 лв | - 28% | |
| Transportation | - 21% | |||
| Transportation in Colombia is 21% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$69,328,600 (26,481 лв) | 44,013 лв | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,381 (1.29 лв) | 2.81 лв | - 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$146,556 (56 лв) | 54 лв | + 4% | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombia is 29% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$16,394 (6 лв) | 12 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$26,865 (10 лв) | 23 лв | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$91,172 (35 лв) | 43 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$18,743 (7 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$13,563 (5.18 лв) | 5.63 лв | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$18,123 (7 лв) | 7 лв | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$7,889 (3.01 лв) | 3.39 лв | - 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$6,021 (2.30 лв) | 5.14 лв | - 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$27,771 (11 лв) | 19 лв | - 45% | |
| Entertainment | - 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombia is 50% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$41,214 (16 лв) | 43 лв | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$29,117 (11 лв) | 22 лв | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$104,450 (40 лв) | 62 лв | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$107,388 (41 лв) | 99 лв | - 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$28,999 (11 лв) | 13 лв | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$9,965 (3.81 лв) | 3.60 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$4,660 (1.78 лв) | 3.52 лв | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$2,513,960 (960 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$242 (0.09 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$114,411 (44 лв) | 50 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$8,453 (3.23 лв) | 6 лв | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Colombia is 28% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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