Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 17% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 лв (Taka 906) | Taka 535 | + 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (Taka 463) | Taka 449 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.52 лв (Taka 262) | Taka 240 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.18 лв (Taka 103) | Taka 102 | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.43 лв (Taka 163) | Taka 133 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.12 лв (Taka 148) | Taka 80 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (Taka 332) | Taka 347 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.55 лв (Taka 121) | Taka 207 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 лв (Taka 48) | Taka 26 | + 85% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв (Taka 58) | Taka 571 | - 90% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (Taka 489) | Taka 1,347 | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.51 лв (Taka 119) | Taka 112 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.02 лв (Taka 49) | Taka 53 | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 10% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,041 лв (Taka 49,344) | Taka 43,087 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 703 лв (Taka 33,320) | Taka 21,416 | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 232 лв (Taka 10,992) | Taka 4,489 | + 145% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 706 лв (Taka 33,470) | Taka 37,342 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 476 лв (Taka 22,561) | Taka 20,129 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 114 лв (Taka 5,410) | Taka 3,105 | + 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (Taka 805) | Taka 947 | - 15% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 641 лв (Taka 30,360) | Taka 36,542 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 163 лв (Taka 7,744) | Taka 16,205 | - 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 лв (Taka 577) | Taka 369 | + 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16 лв (Taka 776) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 9% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (Taka 4,926) | Taka 2,612 | + 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 51 лв (Taka 2,417) | Taka 3,117 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 130 лв (Taka 6,148) | Taka 9,947 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв (Taka 6,605) | Taka 6,827 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 5% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,724 лв (Taka 2,071,777) | Taka 2,773,830 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.49 лв (Taka 118) | Taka 91 | + 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (Taka 2,424) | Taka 1,696 | + 43% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (Taka 549) | Taka 296 | + 86% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 лв (Taka 477) | Taka 1,395 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24 лв (Taka 1,123) | Taka 1,191 | - 6% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (Taka 381) | Taka 498 | - 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.69 лв (Taka 222) | Taka 208 | + 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.42 лв (Taka 209) | Taka 690 | - 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.27 лв (Taka 107) | Taka 173 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.39 лв (Taka 161) | Taka 229 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (Taka 524) | Taka 304 | + 72% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 7% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Taka 1,895) | Taka 1,410 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (Taka 1,099) | Taka 885 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (Taka 1,885) | Taka 1,939 | - 3% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 68 лв (Taka 3,227) | Taka 3,617 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Taka 417) | Taka 1,328 | - 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.96 лв (Taka 140) | Taka 393 | - 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.51 лв (Taka 166) | Taka 594 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,135 лв (Taka 53,757) | Taka 35,756 | + 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.21 лв (Taka 10) | Taka 2.19 | + 353% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 34 лв (Taka 1,612) | Taka 1,057 | + 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.83 лв (Taka 276) | Taka 264 | + 5% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 959 prices entered by 264 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
Exchange rate:
47.383
BDT
/
BGN
Cost of living in Bulgaria is about the same as in Bangladesh
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