- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Belgium
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Belgium
Currency:
| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (€6) | €16 | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (€4.59) | €8 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.07 лв (€2.59) | €5.21 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (€1.04) | €1.04 | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.06 лв (€2.08) | €4.02 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.77 лв (€1.42) | €2.04 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.12) | €7 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.22 лв (€1.14) | €2.45 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.08 лв (€0.55) | €1.34 | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.19 лв (€0.61) | €1.52 | - 60% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.48) | €9 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.27 лв (€1.16) | €2.31 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.86 лв (€0.44) | €1.54 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 928 лв (€475) | €1,104 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 644 лв (€330) | €873 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 164 лв (€84) | €146 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 623 лв (€319) | €784 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 419 лв (€214) | €575 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 105 лв (€54) | €103 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (€8) | €35 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 727 лв (€372) | €450 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 184 лв (€94) | €121 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (€6) | €8 | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (€5.02) | €9 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 19% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 110 лв (€57) | €97 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 62 лв (€32) | €34 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 170 лв (€87) | €92 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 164 лв (€84) | €113 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,500 лв (€19,699) | €22,816 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.13 лв (€1.09) | €1.34 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (€24) | €49 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (€4.51) | €5.44 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (€9) | €5.73 | + 61% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40 лв (€20) | €25 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (€3.13) | €3.95 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.76 лв (€2.95) | €3.87 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.45 лв (€2.79) | €3.06 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.35 лв (€1.20) | €1.41 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.15 лв (€1.61) | €2.82 | - 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (€6) | €23 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (€17) | €43 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (€11) | €22 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 52 лв (€27) | €43 | - 38% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (€34) | €63 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (€4.70) | €9 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.61 лв (€1.85) | €3.23 | - 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.91 лв (€1.49) | €3.67 | - 60% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,001 лв (€512) | €450 | + 14% | |
| 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 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (€2.87) | €6 | - 55% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in Belgium
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