Cost of living in Colombia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombia is 12% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$16,829 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$16,547 (9 лв) | 9 лв | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,012 (3.71 лв) | 5.30 лв | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,731 (1.45 лв) | 2.10 лв | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$5,400 (2.86 лв) | 3.80 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,659 (1.41 лв) | 2.97 лв | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$7,627 (4.04 лв) | 5.57 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,064 (2.68 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,177 (1.15 лв) | 1.22 лв | - 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,873 (1.52 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$41,711 (22 лв) | 12 лв | + 84% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$3,950 (2.09 лв) | 2.25 лв | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,119 (1.12 лв) | 0.84 лв | + 33% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Colombia is 15% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,541,280 (1,346 лв) | 982 лв | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,249,780 (662 лв) | 674 лв | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$253,792 (134 лв) | 182 лв | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,503,600 (796 лв) | 646 лв | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$827,882 (438 лв) | 419 лв | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$163,901 (87 лв) | 109 лв | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$74,840 (40 лв) | 16 лв | + 147% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,223,180 (648 лв) | 578 лв | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$310,335 (164 лв) | 206 лв | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$16,335 (9 лв) | 14 лв | - 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$15,874 (8 лв) | 12 лв | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Colombia is 5% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$158,239 (84 лв) | 96 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$97,904 (52 лв) | 50 лв | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$243,049 (129 лв) | 139 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$200,146 (106 лв) | 136 лв | - 22% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Colombia is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$58,643,500 (31,060 лв) | 37,336 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$3,071 (1.63 лв) | 2.26 лв | - 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$121,029 (64 лв) | 50 лв | + 28% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombia is 8% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$14,781 (8 лв) | 12 лв | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$20,042 (11 лв) | 28 лв | - 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$78,599 (42 лв) | 36 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$18,064 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$12,471 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$14,569 (8 лв) | 5.79 лв | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,209 (3.29 лв) | 2.48 лв | + 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,339 (2.30 лв) | 3.61 лв | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$19,488 (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombia is 24% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$38,522 (20 лв) | 37 лв | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$21,416 (11 лв) | 22 лв | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$100,113 (53 лв) | 41 лв | + 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$88,440 (47 лв) | 70 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$21,978 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$6,812 (3.61 лв) | 3.07 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$4,271 (2.26 лв) | 2.91 лв | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,690,780 (896 лв) | 925 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$196 (0.10 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$111,903 (59 лв) | 48 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$6,448 (3.41 лв) | 5.70 лв | - 40% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,760 prices entered by 1,134 different people.
Cost of living in Colombia is 4% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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