Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$18 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$12 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.53 лв (AU$4.45) | AU$5.91 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.11 лв (AU$1.70) | AU$1.47 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.83 лв (AU$3.08) | AU$5.51 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (AU$2.43) | AU$4.98 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (AU$5.19) | AU$7 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (AU$1.77) | AU$4.60 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (AU$0.99) | AU$3.21 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.28 лв (AU$1.03) | AU$5.53 | - 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$18 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.43 лв (AU$1.95) | AU$2.95 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.77 лв (AU$0.62) | AU$2.49 | - 75% | |
| Housing | - 71% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 71% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 лв (AU$682) | AU$3,198 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 656 лв (AU$528) | AU$2,154 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 190 лв (AU$153) | AU$243 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 лв (AU$467) | AU$1,947 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 494 лв (AU$398) | AU$1,500 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 142 лв (AU$114) | AU$177 | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$60 | - 82% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 538 лв (AU$433) | AU$486 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (AU$125) | AU$247 | - 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (AU$14) | AU$13 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$31 | - 63% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (AU$75) | AU$103 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв (AU$42) | AU$68 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (AU$101) | AU$139 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (AU$104) | AU$142 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (AU$32,237) | AU$28,094 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (AU$1.53) | AU$1.40 | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (AU$40) | AU$160 | - 75% | |
| Personal Care | - 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$8 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$19 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (AU$21) | AU$69 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (AU$8) | AU$7 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (AU$3.31) | AU$4.56 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (AU$3.88) | AU$6 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (AU$1.78) | AU$3.55 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (AU$2.25) | AU$3.58 | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$28 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (AU$32) | AU$58 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (AU$18) | AU$36 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (AU$45) | AU$198 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (AU$54) | AU$90 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$17 | - 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (AU$3.22) | AU$4.48 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (AU$2.49) | AU$9 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (AU$703) | AU$656 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (AU$0.18) | AU$0.51 | - 64% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (AU$32) | AU$70 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (AU$4.51) | AU$35 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 58% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
0.804
AUD
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,784 prices entered by 551 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in Australia
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