- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Australia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (AU$10) | AU$16 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8 лв (AU$6) | AU$10 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.72 лв (AU$3.61) | AU$6 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.99 лв (AU$1.52) | AU$1.31 | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.56 лв (AU$2.72) | AU$6 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.64 лв (AU$2.02) | AU$5.32 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (AU$5.83) | AU$9 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.98 лв (AU$1.51) | AU$4.40 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 лв (AU$0.78) | AU$3.48 | - 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.13 лв (AU$0.87) | AU$4.86 | - 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (AU$8) | AU$19 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.20 лв (AU$1.68) | AU$3.30 | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.73 лв (AU$0.55) | AU$2.28 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 76% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 76% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 860 лв (AU$656) | AU$3,109 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 577 лв (AU$440) | AU$2,192 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 166 лв (AU$127) | AU$317 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 555 лв (AU$423) | AU$2,331 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 384 лв (AU$293) | AU$1,646 | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 103 лв (AU$79) | AU$285 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (AU$12) | AU$57 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 670 лв (AU$511) | AU$673 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 167 лв (AU$127) | AU$204 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$12 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (AU$9) | AU$30 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 31% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 118 лв (AU$90) | AU$105 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60 лв (AU$46) | AU$75 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (AU$113) | AU$147 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 140 лв (AU$107) | AU$154 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | - 52% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,796 лв (AU$25,794) | AU$27,316 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.03 лв (AU$1.55) | AU$1.29 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (AU$37) | AU$143 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 лв (AU$5.56) | AU$9 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (AU$15) | AU$15 | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (AU$24) | AU$69 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (AU$4.81) | AU$7 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (AU$4.60) | AU$5.19 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.91 лв (AU$4.51) | AU$6 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.55 лв (AU$1.95) | AU$3.15 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.56 лв (AU$2.72) | AU$3.89 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$28 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35 лв (AU$26) | AU$53 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20 лв (AU$16) | AU$37 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 36 лв (AU$28) | AU$230 | - 88% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60 лв (AU$46) | AU$108 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (AU$6) | AU$17 | - 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.99 лв (AU$2.28) | AU$4.48 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.70 лв (AU$2.06) | AU$8 | - 76% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 969 лв (AU$739) | AU$710 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.28 лв (AU$0.21) | AU$0.59 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (AU$43) | AU$75 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (AU$4.06) | AU$27 | - 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 61% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2017.
Exchange rate:
0.763
AUD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 61% cheaper than in Australia
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