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 | 21 лв (AU$18) | AU$23 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$15 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$7 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.15 лв (AU$2.66) | AU$2.04 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (AU$5.86) | AU$7 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.25 лв (AU$3.59) | AU$7 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$10 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (AU$1.89) | AU$5.24 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.89 лв (AU$1.60) | AU$3.75 | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (AU$1.42) | AU$6 | - 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (AU$15) | AU$22 | - 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.89 лв (AU$2.44) | AU$3.78 | - 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.14 лв (AU$0.97) | AU$3.08 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 67% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 67% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,195 лв (AU$1,009) | AU$3,696 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 803 лв (AU$678) | AU$2,631 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 266 лв (AU$225) | AU$238 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 812 лв (AU$686) | AU$2,459 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 524 лв (AU$442) | AU$1,911 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв (AU$119) | AU$170 | - 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (AU$13) | AU$78 | - 83% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 606 лв (AU$512) | AU$684 | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 230 лв (AU$194) | AU$291 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 лв (AU$19) | AU$16 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (AU$17) | AU$41 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 138 лв (AU$117) | AU$135 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (AU$50) | AU$90 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 172 лв (AU$145) | AU$189 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (AU$110) | AU$224 | - 51% | |
| Transportation | - 57% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 57% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (AU$29,392) | AU$36,804 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.75 лв (AU$2.32) | AU$1.99 | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (AU$43) | AU$165 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 23% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (AU$13) | AU$8 | + 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 лв (AU$23) | AU$24 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 44 лв (AU$37) | AU$89 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$11 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (AU$5.13) | AU$5.55 | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (AU$5.89) | AU$7 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.69 лв (AU$3.11) | AU$4.39 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.41 лв (AU$3.72) | AU$4.95 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (AU$15) | AU$35 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 46% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 42 лв (AU$35) | AU$66 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (AU$18) | AU$45 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (AU$52) | AU$374 | - 86% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (AU$79) | AU$133 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (AU$12) | AU$21 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (AU$3.74) | AU$5.46 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.56 лв (AU$3.01) | AU$11 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (AU$1,229) | AU$942 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (AU$0.38) | AU$0.65 | - 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (AU$48) | AU$78 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (AU$6) | AU$42 | - 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 52% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
0.844
AUD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Australia
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