- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Belgium
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Belgium
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (€7) | €15 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (€4.55) | €8 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (€2.55) | €5.30 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.06 лв (€1.05) | €1.02 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.82 лв (€1.95) | €4.18 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.74 лв (€1.40) | €1.96 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.10) | €7 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.19 лв (€1.12) | €2.20 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.10 лв (€0.56) | €1.31 | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (€0.60) | €1.40 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.45) | €9 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв (€1.17) | €2.28 | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (€0.42) | €1.34 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 57% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 930 лв (€475) | €1,126 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 620 лв (€316) | €864 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 159 лв (€81) | €131 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 622 лв (€317) | €791 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 424 лв (€217) | €591 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 111 лв (€57) | €121 | - 53% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (€8) | €36 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 669 лв (€341) | €429 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (€95) | €102 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (€7) | €8 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (€6) | €10 | - 38% | |
| Clothes | - 27% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 27% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (€49) | €89 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (€30) | €38 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (€80) | €91 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160 лв (€81) | €116 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 31% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,638 лв (€19,712) | €21,094 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (€1.13) | €1.44 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (€25) | €48 | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (€5.51) | €9 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (€11) | €7 | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (€19) | €26 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (€3.12) | €3.61 | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.59 лв (€2.85) | €3.50 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.43 лв (€2.77) | €3.00 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 лв (€1.26) | €1.37 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.29 лв (€1.68) | €2.91 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (€6) | €20 | - 70% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (€16) | €43 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (€11) | €21 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (€27) | €40 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (€32) | €60 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (€4.37) | €9 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.35 лв (€1.71) | €3.25 | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.74 лв (€1.40) | €3.67 | - 62% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 817 лв (€417) | €433 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (€0.17) | €0.17 | - 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (€30) | €31 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.66 лв (€2.89) | €7 | - 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in Belgium
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