Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (AU$14) | AU$21 | - 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$13 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6 лв (AU$4.69) | AU$6 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.38 лв (AU$1.79) | AU$1.62 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.93 лв (AU$2.96) | AU$5.99 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.30 лв (AU$2.48) | AU$6 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (AU$5.86) | AU$8 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.31 лв (AU$1.73) | AU$4.28 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.14 лв (AU$0.85) | AU$3.17 | - 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.31 лв (AU$0.99) | AU$6 | - 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (AU$8) | AU$19 | - 58% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.55 лв (AU$1.92) | AU$3.27 | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.08 лв (AU$0.81) | AU$2.70 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 70% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,091 лв (AU$820) | AU$3,032 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 689 лв (AU$518) | AU$2,141 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 209 лв (AU$157) | AU$219 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 851 лв (AU$640) | AU$1,988 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 551 лв (AU$415) | AU$1,535 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 128 лв (AU$97) | AU$161 | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (AU$14) | AU$73 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 643 лв (AU$484) | AU$535 | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 166 лв (AU$125) | AU$222 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (AU$11) | AU$12 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (AU$10) | AU$37 | - 73% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 46% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 81 лв (AU$61) | AU$112 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 42 лв (AU$31) | AU$67 | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 109 лв (AU$82) | AU$147 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 164 лв (AU$123) | AU$162 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 54% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,211 лв (AU$32,495) | AU$31,217 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.94 лв (AU$2.21) | AU$1.97 | + 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (AU$38) | AU$157 | - 76% | |
| Personal Care | - 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 38% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (AU$9) | AU$8 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 лв (AU$7) | AU$15 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24 лв (AU$18) | AU$77 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (AU$6) | AU$7 | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.57 лв (AU$4.19) | AU$4.68 | - 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.42 лв (AU$3.32) | AU$4.80 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.27 лв (AU$1.70) | AU$3.05 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.39 лв (AU$2.55) | AU$3.17 | - 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 33 лв (AU$25) | AU$34 | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 56% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 39 лв (AU$29) | AU$61 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (AU$17) | AU$41 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 лв (AU$29) | AU$253 | - 89% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 64 лв (AU$48) | AU$105 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$20 | - 66% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.96 лв (AU$2.23) | AU$4.95 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.40 лв (AU$2.55) | AU$10 | - 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,135 лв (AU$853) | AU$736 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20 лв (AU$0.15) | AU$0.25 | - 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 34 лв (AU$26) | AU$76 | - 66% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (AU$4.58) | AU$44 | - 90% | |
| TOTAL | - 58% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 05, 2022.
Exchange rate:
0.752
AUD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in Australia
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