Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Belgium
Currency:
| Food | - 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (€5.56) | €17 | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (€4.23) | €8 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (€2.69) | €4.41 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (€1.06) | €1.00 | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (€1.99) | €3.78 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв (€1.49) | €2.45 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.12) | €4.91 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (€1.12) | €2.37 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв (€0.62) | €1.69 | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.27 лв (€0.65) | €1.74 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (€5.12) | €7 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.40 лв (€1.22) | €2.31 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (€0.38) | €1.22 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 59% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 873 лв (€446) | €1,131 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (€333) | €927 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 197 лв (€101) | €138 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (€294) | €901 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (€230) | €653 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (€68) | €99 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (€7) | €36 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 538 лв (€275) | €378 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (€80) | €133 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (€9) | €10 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (€7) | €10 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (€48) | €81 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв (€27) | €43 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (€64) | €82 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (€66) | €104 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 35% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (€20,475) | €24,774 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (€0.97) | €1.32 | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (€25) | €50 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | - 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 46% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (€4.15) | €8 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (€7) | €11 | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (€13) | €36 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (€4.84) | €5.08 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (€2.11) | €3.38 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (€2.47) | €3.87 | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (€1.13) | €1.83 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (€1.43) | €2.17 | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (€5.27) | €25 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (€20) | €47 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (€12) | €22 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (€28) | €81 | - 65% | |
| 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 | 10 лв (€5.11) | €9 | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (€2.05) | €3.54 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (€1.58) | €4.16 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (€446) | €476 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (€0.11) | €0.22 | - 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (€20) | €40 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (€2.87) | €8 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 49% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 49% cheaper than in Belgium
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