Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 97% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 97% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25 лв (Taka 1,726) | Taka 253 | + 581% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 19 лв (Taka 1,338) | Taka 506 | + 165% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (Taka 596) | Taka 234 | + 154% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.42 лв (Taka 239) | Taka 91 | + 163% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (Taka 586) | Taka 150 | + 290% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.02 лв (Taka 351) | Taka 78 | + 352% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (Taka 687) | Taka 476 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.11 лв (Taka 217) | Taka 307 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.25 лв (Taka 157) | Taka 56 | + 182% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.10 лв (Taka 146) | Taka 407 | - 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (Taka 1,457) | Taka 1,609 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.30 лв (Taka 231) | Taka 136 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.28 лв (Taka 89) | Taka 72 | + 24% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 70% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,463 лв (Taka 102,229) | Taka 40,565 | + 152% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,116 лв (Taka 77,985) | Taka 22,239 | + 251% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 243 лв (Taka 16,963) | Taka 4,221 | + 302% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 967 лв (Taka 67,584) | Taka 50,272 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 785 лв (Taka 54,854) | Taka 31,111 | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 156 лв (Taka 10,914) | Taka 5,000 | + 118% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (Taka 1,244) | Taka 1,266 | - 2% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 607 лв (Taka 42,412) | Taka 49,805 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181 лв (Taka 12,612) | Taka 15,000 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21 лв (Taka 1,479) | Taka 568 | + 161% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 лв (Taka 1,752) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 205% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 205% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 159 лв (Taka 11,142) | Taka 2,505 | + 345% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 81 лв (Taka 5,665) | Taka 2,407 | + 135% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 221 лв (Taka 15,407) | Taka 5,268 | + 192% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 186 лв (Taka 13,020) | Taka 4,284 | + 204% | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 34% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,465 лв (Taka 4,014,986) | Taka 3,757,380 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.60 лв (Taka 182) | Taka 110 | + 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 55 лв (Taka 3,830) | Taka 2,433 | + 57% | |
| Personal Care | + 165% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 165% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 лв (Taka 1,257) | Taka 250 | + 403% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (Taka 2,332) | Taka 308 | + 658% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 81 лв (Taka 5,647) | Taka 1,500 | + 276% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (Taka 465) | Taka 360 | + 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (Taka 454) | Taka 191 | + 137% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (Taka 558) | Taka 794 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.06 лв (Taka 284) | Taka 158 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.75 лв (Taka 332) | Taka 200 | + 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 лв (Taka 1,936) | Taka 205 | + 843% | |
| Entertainment | + 75% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 75% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 53 лв (Taka 3,695) | Taka 1,513 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37 лв (Taka 2,590) | Taka 1,024 | + 153% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (Taka 3,527) | Taka 3,000 | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 лв (Taka 8,235) | Taka 3,597 | + 129% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (Taka 978) | Taka 1,519 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.17 лв (Taka 361) | Taka 253 | + 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.56 лв (Taka 319) | Taka 580 | - 45% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (Taka 132,549) | Taka 35,756 | + 271% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (Taka 23) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 72 лв (Taka 5,011) | Taka 2,307 | + 117% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (Taka 532) | Taka 327 | + 62% | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 734 prices entered by 254 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2025.
Exchange rate:
69.869
BDT
/
BGN
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 73% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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