Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Argentina
Currency:
| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 12% cheaper than in Argentina | ||||
| Bulgaria | Argentina | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25 лв (ARS $15,867) | ARS $21,897 | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 19 лв (ARS $12,298) | ARS $14,462 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (ARS $5,477) | ARS $4,655 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.42 лв (ARS $2,194) | ARS $1,688 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (ARS $5,385) | ARS $4,086 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.02 лв (ARS $3,226) | ARS $2,998 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (ARS $6,312) | ARS $6,607 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.11 лв (ARS $1,995) | ARS $2,734 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.25 лв (ARS $1,447) | ARS $1,333 | + 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.10 лв (ARS $1,345) | ARS $2,114 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (ARS $13,389) | ARS $7,987 | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.30 лв (ARS $2,122) | ARS $3,446 | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.28 лв (ARS $822) | ARS $1,270 | - 35% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is about the same as in Argentina | ||||
| Bulgaria | Argentina | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,463 лв (ARS $939,528) | ARS $951,555 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,116 лв (ARS $716,718) | ARS $605,782 | + 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 243 лв (ARS $155,896) | ARS $96,856 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 967 лв (ARS $621,125) | ARS $662,243 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 785 лв (ARS $504,128) | ARS $504,540 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 156 лв (ARS $100,305) | ARS $66,339 | + 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (ARS $11,433) | ARS $21,382 | - 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 607 лв (ARS $389,780) | ARS $512,439 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181 лв (ARS $115,911) | ARS $250,966 | - 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21 лв (ARS $13,591) | ARS $7,742 | + 76% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 лв (ARS $16,101) | ARS $8,035 | + 100% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 16% cheaper than in Argentina | ||||
| Bulgaria | Argentina | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 159 лв (ARS $102,399) | ARS $111,706 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 81 лв (ARS $52,067) | ARS $71,228 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 221 лв (ARS $141,593) | ARS $150,748 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 186 лв (ARS $119,660) | ARS $129,628 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in Argentina | ||||
| Bulgaria | Argentina | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,465 лв (ARS $36,899,454) | ARS $29,744,400 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.60 лв (ARS $1,669) | ARS $1,254 | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 55 лв (ARS $35,201) | ARS $44,839 | - 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 15% more expensive than in Argentina | ||||
| Bulgaria | Argentina | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 лв (ARS $11,554) | ARS $7,626 | + 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (ARS $21,433) | ARS $15,460 | + 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 81 лв (ARS $51,901) | ARS $31,596 | + 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (ARS $4,271) | ARS $10,827 | - 61% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (ARS $4,171) | ARS $3,846 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (ARS $5,132) | ARS $5,638 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.06 лв (ARS $2,608) | ARS $3,457 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.75 лв (ARS $3,049) | ARS $3,637 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 лв (ARS $17,790) | ARS $15,818 | + 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 28% cheaper than in Argentina | ||||
| Bulgaria | Argentina | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 53 лв (ARS $33,955) | ARS $41,511 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37 лв (ARS $23,800) | ARS $19,561 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (ARS $32,418) | ARS $54,836 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 лв (ARS $75,680) | ARS $74,391 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (ARS $8,991) | ARS $10,531 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.17 лв (ARS $3,317) | ARS $5,363 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.56 лв (ARS $2,931) | ARS $4,187 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (ARS $1,218,184) | ARS $965,895 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (ARS $212) | ARS $704 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 72 лв (ARS $46,049) | ARS $41,700 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (ARS $4,888) | ARS $4,297 | + 14% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 5,164 prices entered by 552 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 11, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 10% cheaper than in Argentina
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