Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Belgium
Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 40% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 лв (€10) | €20 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (€7) | €11 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (€3.86) | €5.82 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (€1.60) | €1.39 | + 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (€3.71) | €3.93 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.62 лв (€1.85) | €3.07 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (€5.11) | €8 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.49 лв (€1.27) | €2.56 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.09 лв (€1.07) | €1.91 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (€1.05) | €2.13 | - 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (€11) | €8 | + 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.13 лв (€1.60) | €2.97 | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.09 лв (€0.56) | €2.19 | - 75% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,362 лв (€696) | €1,531 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 968 лв (€495) | €1,297 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 251 лв (€128) | €285 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 816 лв (€417) | €933 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 756 лв (€387) | €786 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 161 лв (€82) | €196 | - 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21 лв (€11) | €49 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 540 лв (€276) | €323 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 183 лв (€93) | €120 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (€13) | €25 | - 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 лв (€20) | €11 | + 77% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 20% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 84 лв (€43) | €94 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 92 лв (€47) | €42 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 177 лв (€90) | €101 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 121 лв (€62) | €129 | - 52% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 40% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 44,689 лв (€22,846) | €31,127 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.68 лв (€1.37) | €1.72 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 42 лв (€22) | €50 | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 5% more expensive than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 14 лв (€7) | €12 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (€13) | €10 | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 233 лв (€119) | €32 | + 268% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (€3.40) | €5.29 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.75 лв (€2.94) | €5.14 | - 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (€4.09) | €4.92 | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.08 лв (€2.09) | €2.08 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.94 лв (€2.02) | €4.00 | - 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (€12) | €27 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 30% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51 лв (€26) | €45 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 лв (€16) | €26 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (€26) | €90 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (€45) | €94 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (€6) | €12 | - 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.54 лв (€2.83) | €3.76 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.65 лв (€2.38) | €5.02 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (€970) | €561 | + 73% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (€0.17) | €0.25 | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв (€30) | €31 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.63) | €8 | - 57% | |
| TOTAL | - 39% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 05, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in Belgium
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