Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$17 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$12 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.36 лв (AU$4.47) | AU$5.88 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.10 лв (AU$1.75) | AU$1.26 | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.80 лв (AU$3.17) | AU$5.43 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.88 лв (AU$2.40) | AU$4.92 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.65 лв (AU$4.72) | AU$8 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (AU$1.84) | AU$4.27 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.35 лв (AU$1.13) | AU$3.26 | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.19 лв (AU$1.00) | AU$5.71 | - 83% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (AU$10) | AU$19 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.27 лв (AU$1.89) | AU$2.90 | - 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.84 лв (AU$0.70) | AU$2.20 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 66% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 977 лв (AU$815) | AU$2,551 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 674 лв (AU$562) | AU$2,080 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 177 лв (AU$148) | AU$179 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 646 лв (AU$539) | AU$1,973 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 474 лв (AU$396) | AU$1,400 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 109 лв (AU$91) | AU$169 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (AU$13) | AU$57 | - 77% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (AU$482) | AU$552 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 206 лв (AU$171) | AU$199 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$12 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (AU$10) | AU$31 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (AU$80) | AU$99 | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 50 лв (AU$42) | AU$72 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 139 лв (AU$116) | AU$152 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 136 лв (AU$113) | AU$154 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,336 лв (AU$31,135) | AU$26,135 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.26 лв (AU$1.88) | AU$1.48 | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (AU$42) | AU$149 | - 72% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 17% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (AU$10) | AU$9 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 лв (AU$23) | AU$16 | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 36 лв (AU$30) | AU$70 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6 лв (AU$5.23) | AU$6 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (AU$5.32) | AU$4.83 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (AU$4.83) | AU$5.73 | - 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.48 лв (AU$2.06) | AU$3.16 | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.61 лв (AU$3.01) | AU$3.68 | - 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$29 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 37 лв (AU$31) | AU$54 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (AU$19) | AU$36 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (AU$34) | AU$199 | - 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 77 лв (AU$64) | AU$104 | - 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$16 | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.22 лв (AU$2.69) | AU$4.72 | - 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.88 лв (AU$2.40) | AU$9 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 925 лв (AU$771) | AU$634 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (AU$0.24) | AU$0.43 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (AU$40) | AU$72 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.70 лв (AU$4.76) | AU$34 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
0.834
AUD
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,593 prices entered by 1,142 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in Australia
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