- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Australia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (AU$10) | AU$17 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$11 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.97 лв (AU$3.95) | AU$6 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.05 лв (AU$1.63) | AU$1.31 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.93 лв (AU$3.13) | AU$5.76 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.76 лв (AU$2.20) | AU$5.07 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (AU$4.90) | AU$9 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (AU$1.71) | AU$4.23 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 лв (AU$0.87) | AU$3.40 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.17 лв (AU$0.93) | AU$5.28 | - 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (AU$8) | AU$20 | - 58% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв (AU$1.82) | AU$3.28 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (AU$0.66) | AU$2.27 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 72% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 72% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 942 лв (AU$749) | AU$2,658 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 639 лв (AU$508) | AU$2,068 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 156 лв (AU$124) | AU$302 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 605 лв (AU$481) | AU$2,036 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 419 лв (AU$333) | AU$1,451 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 109 лв (AU$86) | AU$264 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$60 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 697 лв (AU$554) | AU$584 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 166 лв (AU$132) | AU$189 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$13 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$30 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 30% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 95 лв (AU$76) | AU$105 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60 лв (AU$48) | AU$74 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (AU$126) | AU$146 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 161 лв (AU$128) | AU$154 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 39,109 лв (AU$31,082) | AU$26,836 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20 лв (AU$1.75) | AU$1.46 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (AU$38) | AU$138 | - 72% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 36% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$10 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (AU$17) | AU$16 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (AU$30) | AU$71 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (AU$4.86) | AU$8 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.46 лв (AU$4.34) | AU$5.18 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.44 лв (AU$4.33) | AU$7 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 лв (AU$1.96) | AU$3.25 | - 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.29 лв (AU$2.62) | AU$3.82 | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (AU$10) | AU$29 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 33 лв (AU$27) | AU$55 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (AU$18) | AU$36 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (AU$43) | AU$205 | - 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 64 лв (AU$51) | AU$105 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$18 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.38 лв (AU$2.68) | AU$4.63 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.78 лв (AU$2.21) | AU$9 | - 75% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 866 лв (AU$689) | AU$602 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.31 лв (AU$0.25) | AU$0.57 | - 56% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв (AU$46) | AU$77 | - 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.62 лв (AU$4.47) | AU$31 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.795
AUD
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 16,663 prices entered by 2,494 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 56% cheaper than in Australia
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