Cost of living in Colombia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Colombia is 23% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$34,192 (14 лв) | 19 лв | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$27,866 (12 лв) | 15 лв | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$11,022 (4.58 лв) | 8 лв | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$4,802 (2.00 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$10,082 (4.19 лв) | 7 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$4,326 (1.80 лв) | 3.62 лв | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$13,517 (5.62 лв) | 10 лв | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$9,832 (4.09 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$4,168 (1.73 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$4,070 (1.69 лв) | 2.05 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$48,378 (20 лв) | 21 лв | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$6,801 (2.83 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$3,523 (1.46 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 35% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Colombia is 20% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$3,518,760 (1,463 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$2,034,760 (846 лв) | 968 лв | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$356,898 (148 лв) | 251 лв | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$2,106,570 (876 лв) | 816 лв | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$1,150,010 (478 лв) | 756 лв | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$252,884 (105 лв) | 161 лв | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$74,163 (31 лв) | 21 лв | + 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,346,880 (560 лв) | 540 лв | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$407,079 (169 лв) | 183 лв | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$22,349 (9 лв) | 25 лв | - 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$16,826 (7 лв) | 39 лв | - 82% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Colombia is 22% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$212,462 (88 лв) | 84 лв | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$140,454 (58 лв) | 92 лв | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$383,447 (159 лв) | 177 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$304,954 (127 лв) | 121 лв | + 5% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Colombia is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$74,807,700 (31,101 лв) | 44,689 лв | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$4,106 (1.71 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$150,699 (63 лв) | 42 лв | + 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Colombia is 42% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$20,112 (8 лв) | 14 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$27,887 (12 лв) | 25 лв | - 53% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$128,482 (53 лв) | 233 лв | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$26,261 (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$16,152 (7 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$18,565 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$8,879 (3.69 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$5,891 (2.45 лв) | 3.94 лв | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$32,915 (14 лв) | 24 лв | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Colombia is 41% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Colombia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$56,810 (24 лв) | 51 лв | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$31,444 (13 лв) | 32 лв | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$162,954 (68 лв) | 50 лв | + 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$139,175 (58 лв) | 88 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$37,067 (15 лв) | 13 лв | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$10,819 (4.50 лв) | 5.54 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$6,088 (2.53 лв) | 4.65 лв | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$2,656,900 (1,105 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$284 (0.12 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$138,898 (58 лв) | 58 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$9,239 (3.84 лв) | 7 лв | - 46% | |
| TOTAL | - 21% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 15, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Colombia is 21% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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