Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 36% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 лв (AU$16) | AU$23 | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (AU$12) | AU$15 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (AU$6) | AU$7 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (AU$2.63) | AU$1.98 | + 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (AU$6) | AU$7 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.62 лв (AU$3.04) | AU$6 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$9 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.49 лв (AU$2.09) | AU$4.98 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.09 лв (AU$1.76) | AU$3.58 | - 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (AU$1.72) | AU$7 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (AU$18) | AU$21 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.13 лв (AU$2.63) | AU$3.94 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.09 лв (AU$0.91) | AU$2.78 | - 67% | |
| Housing | - 63% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 63% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,362 лв (AU$1,146) | AU$4,009 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 968 лв (AU$815) | AU$2,744 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 251 лв (AU$211) | AU$295 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 816 лв (AU$687) | AU$2,550 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 756 лв (AU$636) | AU$1,951 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 161 лв (AU$135) | AU$214 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21 лв (AU$18) | AU$72 | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 540 лв (AU$455) | AU$649 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 183 лв (AU$154) | AU$266 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (AU$21) | AU$15 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 лв (AU$33) | AU$44 | - 26% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 25% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 84 лв (AU$71) | AU$125 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 92 лв (AU$78) | AU$93 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 177 лв (AU$149) | AU$168 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 121 лв (AU$102) | AU$185 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | - 58% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 44,689 лв (AU$37,603) | AU$39,491 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.68 лв (AU$2.26) | AU$2.00 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 42 лв (AU$35) | AU$163 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 10% more expensive than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 14 лв (AU$12) | AU$9 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (AU$21) | AU$20 | + 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 233 лв (AU$196) | AU$86 | + 129% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (AU$5.60) | AU$7 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.75 лв (AU$4.84) | AU$6 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$10 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.08 лв (AU$3.44) | AU$4.76 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.94 лв (AU$3.32) | AU$4.41 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (AU$20) | AU$38 | - 47% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 45% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51 лв (AU$43) | AU$75 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 лв (AU$27) | AU$46 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (AU$42) | AU$338 | - 87% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (AU$74) | AU$126 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$21 | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.54 лв (AU$4.66) | AU$5.31 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.65 лв (AU$3.91) | AU$12 | - 68% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (AU$1,596) | AU$882 | + 81% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (AU$0.28) | AU$0.65 | - 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв (AU$49) | AU$84 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (AU$5.98) | AU$44 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2024.
Exchange rate:
0.841
AUD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in Australia
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