Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Armenia
Currency:
Food | - 24% | |||
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Food in Bulgaria is 24% cheaper than in Armenia | ||||
Bulgaria | Armenia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (4,007Dram) | 5,597Dram | - 28% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (3,217Dram) | 2,953Dram | + 9% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (1,799Dram) | 1,765Dram | + 2% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (700Dram) | 823Dram | - 15% | |
12 eggs, large | 7 лв (1,516Dram) | 1,861Dram | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.32 лв (967Dram) | 918Dram | + 5% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (2,223Dram) | 2,999Dram | - 26% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.39 лв (534Dram) | 925Dram | - 42% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.04 лв (457Dram) | 647Dram | - 29% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.88 лв (419Dram) | 668Dram | - 37% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (3,352Dram) | 5,718Dram | - 41% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.76 лв (617Dram) | 1,641Dram | - 62% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.32 лв (295Dram) | 457Dram | - 35% | |
Housing | - 36% | |||
Housing in Bulgaria is 36% cheaper than in Armenia | ||||
Bulgaria | Armenia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,227 лв (274,392Dram) | 597,160Dram | - 54% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 846 лв (189,160Dram) | 432,631Dram | - 56% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 256 лв (57,219Dram) | 57,219Dram | + 0% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 829 лв (185,389Dram) | 450,581Dram | - 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 571 лв (127,591Dram) | 228,829Dram | - 44% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 160 лв (35,846Dram) | 27,489Dram | + 30% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (4,302Dram) | 6,746Dram | - 36% | |
40” flat screen tv | 688 лв (153,846Dram) | 191,466Dram | - 20% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 197 лв (44,050Dram) | 73,375Dram | - 40% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (3,989Dram) | 7,681Dram | - 48% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 37 лв (8,335Dram) | 2,500Dram | + 233% | |
Clothes | - 46% | |||
Clothes in Bulgaria is 46% cheaper than in Armenia | ||||
Bulgaria | Armenia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 95 лв (21,340Dram) | 51,110Dram | - 58% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (13,180Dram) | 22,183Dram | - 41% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 163 лв (36,357Dram) | 55,047Dram | - 34% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 118 лв (26,414Dram) | 50,000Dram | - 47% | |
Transportation | + 35% | |||
Transportation in Bulgaria is 35% more expensive than in Armenia | ||||
Bulgaria | Armenia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,506 лв (9,729,306Dram) | 2,000,000Dram | + 386% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.69 лв (602Dram) | 522Dram | + 15% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (10,180Dram) | 9,800Dram | + 4% | |
Personal Care | + 41% | |||
Personal Care in Bulgaria is 41% more expensive than in Armenia | ||||
Bulgaria | Armenia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 14 лв (3,189Dram) | 1,446Dram | + 121% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (5,517Dram) | 3,004Dram | + 84% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 208 лв (46,599Dram) | 14,006Dram | + 233% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (1,487Dram) | 1,668Dram | - 11% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.60 лв (1,253Dram) | 1,615Dram | - 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (1,364Dram) | 1,291Dram | + 6% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.96 лв (886Dram) | 1,166Dram | - 24% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.26 лв (730Dram) | 1,502Dram | - 51% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 19 лв (4,147Dram) | 5,271Dram | - 21% | |
Entertainment | - 23% | |||
Entertainment in Bulgaria is 23% cheaper than in Armenia | ||||
Bulgaria | Armenia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 42 лв (9,410Dram) | 13,403Dram | - 30% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (4,781Dram) | 7,317Dram | - 35% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42 лв (9,357Dram) | 35,512Dram | - 74% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 70 лв (15,705Dram) | 29,872Dram | - 47% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 лв (2,742Dram) | 3,230Dram | - 15% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.68 лв (1,046Dram) | 1,378Dram | - 24% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.71 лв (829Dram) | 1,229Dram | - 33% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,539 лв (344,168Dram) | 450,000Dram | - 24% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (74Dram) | 15Dram | + 392% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (10,354Dram) | 30,320Dram | - 66% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (1,718Dram) | 1,768Dram | - 3% | |
TOTAL | - 16% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 803 prices entered by 87 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
Exchange rate:
223.632
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 16% cheaper than in Armenia
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