Cost of living in Colombia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombia is 19% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$38,949 (15 лв) | 17 лв | - 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$30,423 (12 лв) | 16 лв | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$11,122 (4.41 лв) | 8 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$5,108 (2.03 лв) | 3.40 лв | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$10,083 (4.00 лв) | 8 лв | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$4,506 (1.79 лв) | 4.17 лв | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$15,469 (6 лв) | 10 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$9,807 (3.89 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$4,237 (1.68 лв) | 2.13 лв | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$5,114 (2.03 лв) | 2.33 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$55,644 (22 лв) | 21 лв | + 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$7,532 (2.99 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$4,125 (1.64 лв) | 1.05 лв | + 56% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Colombia is 12% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$3,406,810 (1,351 лв) | 1,292 лв | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,973,560 (783 лв) | 872 лв | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$352,633 (140 лв) | 218 лв | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,903,990 (755 лв) | 786 лв | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$1,192,850 (473 лв) | 705 лв | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$251,863 (100 лв) | 174 лв | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$67,205 (27 лв) | 17 лв | + 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,384,660 (549 лв) | 607 лв | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$457,780 (182 лв) | 181 лв | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$26,801 (11 лв) | 17 лв | - 39% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$23,176 (9 лв) | 25 лв | - 63% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Colombia is 28% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$229,642 (91 лв) | 118 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$155,084 (62 лв) | 89 лв | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$375,299 (149 лв) | 204 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$303,919 (121 лв) | 186 лв | - 35% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Colombia is 5% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$78,685,000 (31,207 лв) | 52,642 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$4,258 (1.69 лв) | 2.65 лв | - 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$162,691 (65 лв) | 47 лв | + 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombia is 26% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$26,964 (11 лв) | 15 лв | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$30,331 (12 лв) | 24 лв | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$103,042 (41 лв) | 78 лв | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$21,042 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$16,467 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$20,302 (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$8,324 (3.30 лв) | 4.06 лв | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$8,502 (3.37 лв) | 3.73 лв | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$33,891 (13 лв) | 28 лв | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombia is 46% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$66,544 (26 лв) | 53 лв | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$32,872 (13 лв) | 27 лв | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$158,605 (63 лв) | 50 лв | + 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$152,064 (60 лв) | 118 лв | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$37,745 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$11,587 (4.60 лв) | 5.17 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$6,350 (2.52 лв) | 4.45 лв | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$2,672,030 (1,060 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$223 (0.09 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$134,153 (53 лв) | 72 лв | - 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$11,737 (4.65 лв) | 7 лв | - 37% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 16, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Colombia is 22% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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