- 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 (€5.99) | €15 | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (€4.50) | €8 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.92 лв (€2.51) | €4.94 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (€1.04) | €1.06 | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.12 лв (€2.11) | €3.95 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.72 лв (€1.39) | €2.06 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.08) | €6 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (€1.10) | €2.44 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (€0.55) | €1.38 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.17 лв (€0.60) | €1.61 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.57) | €9 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.25 лв (€1.15) | €2.32 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.82 лв (€0.42) | €1.51 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 57% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 919 лв (€470) | €1,096 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 613 лв (€313) | €862 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 171 лв (€87) | €147 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 624 лв (€319) | €802 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 418 лв (€214) | €597 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (€47) | €103 | - 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (€8) | €33 | - 77% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 711 лв (€363) | €450 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (€97) | €121 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (€7) | €8 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (€5.95) | €9 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 19% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 107 лв (€55) | €96 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 61 лв (€31) | €33 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 167 лв (€85) | €94 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 165 лв (€84) | €113 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,473 лв (€19,149) | €22,816 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.11 лв (€1.08) | €1.32 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (€25) | €50 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 24% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (€4.31) | €5.00 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв (€9) | €5.73 | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 39 лв (€20) | €25 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (€3.12) | €4.36 | - 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.65 лв (€2.89) | €3.63 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.38 лв (€2.75) | €3.06 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.36 лв (€1.20) | €1.48 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.40 лв (€1.74) | €2.84 | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (€5.32) | €23 | - 77% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 33 лв (€17) | €41 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (€11) | €22 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 49 лв (€25) | €43 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 69 лв (€35) | €63 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (€4.54) | €9 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.53 лв (€1.81) | €3.19 | - 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.91 лв (€1.49) | €3.58 | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,001 лв (€512) | €468 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.32 лв (€0.17) | €0.21 | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (€29) | €37 | - 20% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.51 лв (€2.81) | €6 | - 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in Belgium
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