- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Australia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$17 | - 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$11 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (AU$4.06) | AU$6 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.06 лв (AU$1.67) | AU$1.28 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.79 лв (AU$3.07) | AU$5.72 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.76 лв (AU$2.23) | AU$4.96 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (AU$4.95) | AU$9 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.18 лв (AU$1.77) | AU$4.17 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.08 лв (AU$0.88) | AU$3.30 | - 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (AU$0.97) | AU$5.24 | - 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$19 | - 56% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв (AU$1.86) | AU$3.20 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (AU$0.67) | AU$2.17 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 70% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 949 лв (AU$769) | AU$2,678 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 643 лв (AU$521) | AU$2,073 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (AU$127) | AU$261 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 622 лв (AU$504) | AU$2,035 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 424 лв (AU$344) | AU$1,436 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 111 лв (AU$90) | AU$192 | - 53% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (AU$12) | AU$60 | - 79% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 669 лв (AU$542) | AU$558 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (AU$150) | AU$186 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$12 | - 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (AU$10) | AU$29 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 26% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (AU$79) | AU$104 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (AU$47) | AU$71 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (AU$129) | AU$142 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160 лв (AU$129) | AU$149 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,638 лв (AU$31,318) | AU$26,998 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (AU$1.79) | AU$1.47 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (AU$39) | AU$140 | - 72% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$10 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (AU$18) | AU$16 | + 10% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (AU$30) | AU$71 | - 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (AU$4.96) | AU$7 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.44 лв (AU$4.41) | AU$5.18 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 лв (AU$4.47) | AU$7 | - 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 лв (AU$2.00) | AU$3.24 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.31 лв (AU$2.68) | AU$3.86 | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (AU$10) | AU$29 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (AU$26) | AU$54 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (AU$17) | AU$36 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (AU$43) | AU$202 | - 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (AU$51) | AU$102 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$18 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.37 лв (AU$2.73) | AU$4.61 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.79 лв (AU$2.26) | AU$9 | - 75% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 817 лв (AU$662) | AU$583 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (AU$0.27) | AU$0.60 | - 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (AU$48) | AU$73 | - 35% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.66 лв (AU$4.59) | AU$31 | - 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.811
AUD
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 15,751 prices entered by 2,279 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in Australia
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