Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 48% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (Taka 1,278) | Taka 324 | + 295% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (Taka 811) | Taka 492 | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (Taka 444) | Taka 196 | + 126% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (Taka 185) | Taka 92 | + 100% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (Taka 367) | Taka 132 | + 179% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (Taka 241) | Taka 78 | + 209% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (Taka 574) | Taka 608 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (Taka 124) | Taka 223 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (Taka 96) | Taka 33 | + 195% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (Taka 99) | Taka 384 | - 74% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (Taka 840) | Taka 1,400 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (Taka 161) | Taka 111 | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (Taka 72) | Taka 70 | + 3% | |
| Housing | + 48% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 48% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (Taka 66,101) | Taka 43,758 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (Taka 40,543) | Taka 25,202 | + 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (Taka 14,616) | Taka 3,035 | + 382% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (Taka 44,982) | Taka 22,952 | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (Taka 29,530) | Taka 18,549 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (Taka 9,150) | Taka 7,137 | + 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (Taka 1,021) | Taka 1,213 | - 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (Taka 49,550) | Taka 31,061 | + 60% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (Taka 11,058) | Taka 17,904 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (Taka 1,438) | Taka 417 | + 245% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (Taka 2,048) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 51% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 51% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (Taka 7,605) | Taka 2,410 | + 215% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (Taka 3,350) | Taka 3,066 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (Taka 10,900) | Taka 6,410 | + 70% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (Taka 7,717) | Taka 4,273 | + 81% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 7% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (Taka 2,053,338) | Taka 4,000,000 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (Taka 157) | Taka 107 | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (Taka 2,988) | Taka 2,440 | + 22% | |
| Personal Care | + 73% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 73% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (Taka 994) | Taka 285 | + 249% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (Taka 1,489) | Taka 513 | + 190% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (Taka 2,206) | Taka 1,500 | + 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (Taka 313) | Taka 425 | - 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (Taka 341) | Taka 333 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (Taka 411) | Taka 376 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (Taka 196) | Taka 85 | + 131% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (Taka 256) | Taka 89 | + 189% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (Taka 1,047) | Taka 445 | + 135% | |
| Entertainment | + 98% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 98% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Bulgaria | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (Taka 2,682) | Taka 1,308 | + 105% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Taka 1,286) | Taka 852 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (Taka 3,642) | Taka 1,768 | + 106% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (Taka 5,549) | Taka 2,051 | + 170% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (Taka 818) | Taka 999 | - 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (Taka 261) | Taka 248 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (Taka 206) | Taka 564 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (Taka 85,874) | Taka 35,756 | + 140% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (Taka 27) | Taka 2.94 | + 803% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (Taka 3,597) | Taka 2,601 | + 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (Taka 366) | Taka 287 | + 27% | |
| TOTAL | + 35% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,563 prices entered by 318 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
58.980
BDT
/
BGN
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 35% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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