- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Australia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (AU$10) | AU$16 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$11 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.98 лв (AU$4.12) | AU$6 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.03 лв (AU$1.68) | AU$1.32 | + 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.14 лв (AU$3.42) | AU$5.77 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.70 лв (AU$2.23) | AU$5.28 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (AU$5.11) | AU$9 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.08 лв (AU$1.72) | AU$4.34 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.05 лв (AU$0.87) | AU$3.35 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (AU$0.97) | AU$5.13 | - 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$19 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.25 лв (AU$1.86) | AU$3.34 | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.87 лв (AU$0.72) | AU$2.37 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 72% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 72% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 913 лв (AU$755) | AU$2,838 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 615 лв (AU$509) | AU$2,173 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 167 лв (AU$138) | AU$318 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 613 лв (AU$507) | AU$2,194 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 423 лв (AU$350) | AU$1,553 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 93 лв (AU$77) | AU$250 | - 69% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (AU$12) | AU$59 | - 79% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 687 лв (AU$568) | AU$687 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (AU$157) | AU$195 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$12 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (AU$10) | AU$31 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 31% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 108 лв (AU$89) | AU$108 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 53 лв (AU$44) | AU$73 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 145 лв (AU$120) | AU$146 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 151 лв (AU$125) | AU$157 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,473 лв (AU$30,980) | AU$26,608 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.09 лв (AU$1.73) | AU$1.37 | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (AU$39) | AU$149 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (AU$8) | AU$10 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв (AU$14) | AU$15 | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (AU$27) | AU$67 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.62 лв (AU$4.65) | AU$8 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.69 лв (AU$4.71) | AU$5.27 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.38 лв (AU$4.45) | AU$7 | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.30 лв (AU$1.90) | AU$3.33 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.42 лв (AU$2.83) | AU$4.06 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$30 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 33 лв (AU$27) | AU$54 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (AU$18) | AU$36 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 46 лв (AU$38) | AU$213 | - 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 65 лв (AU$54) | AU$101 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$17 | - 59% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.36 лв (AU$2.78) | AU$4.46 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.95 лв (AU$2.44) | AU$9 | - 72% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,050 лв (AU$868) | AU$620 | + 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.32 лв (AU$0.27) | AU$0.70 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 54 лв (AU$45) | AU$79 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.57 лв (AU$4.60) | AU$29 | - 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.827
AUD
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 17,124 prices entered by 2,613 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 56% cheaper than in Australia
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