Cost of living in Colombia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombia is 10% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$22,138 (10 лв) | 10 лв | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$17,239 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,284 (3.42 лв) | 5.37 лв | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,723 (1.28 лв) | 2.11 лв | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$5,450 (2.56 лв) | 3.83 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,764 (1.30 лв) | 3.02 лв | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$7,861 (3.69 лв) | 6 лв | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,378 (2.52 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,124 (1.00 лв) | 1.24 лв | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,961 (1.39 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$40,381 (19 лв) | 10 лв | + 89% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$4,256 (2.00 лв) | 2.43 лв | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,184 (1.02 лв) | 0.77 лв | + 32% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in Colombia is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,541,890 (1,192 лв) | 882 лв | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,219,720 (572 лв) | 661 лв | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$223,080 (105 лв) | 189 лв | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,515,210 (711 лв) | 586 лв | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$827,339 (388 лв) | 528 лв | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$156,810 (74 лв) | 142 лв | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$71,603 (34 лв) | 14 лв | + 147% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,194,910 (560 лв) | 523 лв | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$349,760 (164 лв) | 156 лв | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$19,339 (9 лв) | 17 лв | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$10,204 (4.79 лв) | 15 лв | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Colombia is 12% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$159,394 (75 лв) | 93 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$104,048 (49 лв) | 52 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$246,178 (115 лв) | 126 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$210,845 (99 лв) | 129 лв | - 23% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Colombia is 8% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$61,981,700 (29,072 лв) | 40,092 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,412 (1.13 лв) | 1.90 лв | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$127,848 (60 лв) | 49 лв | + 22% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombia is 11% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$15,899 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$13,693 (6 лв) | 13 лв | - 51% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$80,336 (38 лв) | 26 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$18,245 (9 лв) | 9 лв | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$12,071 (5.66 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$15,312 (7 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,321 (2.96 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,656 (2.18 лв) | 2.80 лв | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$20,089 (9 лв) | 11 лв | - 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombia is 27% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$33,903 (16 лв) | 40 лв | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$23,601 (11 лв) | 23 лв | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$92,064 (43 лв) | 55 лв | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$97,727 (46 лв) | 67 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$21,885 (10 лв) | 10 лв | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$7,423 (3.48 лв) | 4.00 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,540 (1.66 лв) | 3.09 лв | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,778,020 (834 лв) | 874 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$192 (0.09 лв) | 0.23 лв | - 60% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$121,424 (57 лв) | 39 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$8,423 (3.95 лв) | 5.61 лв | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Colombia is 9% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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