Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
Food | - 4% | |||
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Food in Bulgaria is 4% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (Taka 572) | Taka 228 | + 150% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (Taka 435) | Taka 356 | + 22% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (Taka 277) | Taka 188 | + 47% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (Taka 109) | Taka 76 | + 44% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (Taka 205) | Taka 106 | + 93% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв (Taka 153) | Taka 57 | + 170% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Taka 321) | Taka 511 | - 37% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (Taka 115) | Taka 159 | - 27% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв (Taka 64) | Taka 30 | + 112% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.27 лв (Taka 67) | Taka 448 | - 85% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (Taka 527) | Taka 1,508 | - 65% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.40 лв (Taka 126) | Taka 103 | + 22% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (Taka 39) | Taka 42 | - 7% | |
Housing | - 7% | |||
Housing in Bulgaria is 7% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 873 лв (Taka 45,846) | Taka 64,159 | - 29% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (Taka 34,246) | Taka 35,369 | - 3% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 197 лв (Taka 10,372) | Taka 4,449 | + 133% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (Taka 30,253) | Taka 39,073 | - 23% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (Taka 23,655) | Taka 22,885 | + 3% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (Taka 6,995) | Taka 4,140 | + 69% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (Taka 718) | Taka 1,111 | - 35% | |
40” flat screen tv | 538 лв (Taka 28,286) | Taka 37,922 | - 25% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (Taka 8,179) | Taka 15,038 | - 46% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (Taka 905) | Taka 360 | + 151% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (Taka 751) | Taka 621 | + 21% | |
Clothes | + 37% | |||
Clothes in Bulgaria is 37% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (Taka 4,894) | Taka 1,987 | + 146% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв (Taka 2,762) | Taka 2,314 | + 19% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (Taka 6,628) | Taka 6,592 | + 1% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (Taka 6,779) | Taka 4,486 | + 51% | |
Transportation | - 1% | |||
Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in Bangladesh | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (Taka 2,106,062) | Taka 2,688,560 | - 22% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (Taka 100) | Taka 94 | + 7% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (Taka 2,582) | Taka 2,108 | + 22% | |
Personal Care | + 21% | |||
Personal Care in Bulgaria is 21% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (Taka 427) | Taka 129 | + 232% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (Taka 687) | Taka 491 | + 40% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (Taka 1,380) | Taka 1,039 | + 33% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (Taka 498) | Taka 405 | + 23% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (Taka 217) | Taka 230 | - 6% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (Taka 254) | Taka 411 | - 38% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (Taka 116) | Taka 82 | + 42% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (Taka 147) | Taka 100 | + 48% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (Taka 543) | Taka 240 | + 126% | |
Entertainment | + 15% | |||
Entertainment in Bulgaria is 15% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Taka 2,096) | Taka 1,281 | + 64% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (Taka 1,189) | Taka 958 | + 24% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (Taka 2,915) | Taka 2,373 | + 23% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (Taka 3,541) | Taka 2,103 | + 68% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (Taka 526) | Taka 1,179 | - 55% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (Taka 210) | Taka 284 | - 26% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (Taka 163) | Taka 632 | - 74% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (Taka 45,925) | Taka 35,756 | + 28% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (Taka 12) | Taka 6.00 | + 97% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (Taka 2,070) | Taka 1,420 | + 46% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (Taka 295) | Taka 266 | + 11% | |
TOTAL | + 2% |
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
Exchange rate:
52.530
BDT
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,982 prices entered by 342 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is about the same as in Bangladesh
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