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) | €19 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13 лв (€6) | €10 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (€3.85) | €5.47 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.16 лв (€1.62) | €1.23 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (€3.53) | €4.22 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.20 лв (€2.15) | €2.84 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (€5.41) | €7 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.26 лв (€1.16) | €2.39 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.99 лв (€1.02) | €1.61 | - 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.77 лв (€0.91) | €2.13 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (€9) | €8 | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.83 лв (€1.45) | €2.76 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.16 лв (€0.60) | €2.04 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 60% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,193 лв (€612) | €1,559 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 769 лв (€395) | €1,375 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 235 лв (€120) | €310 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 812 лв (€417) | €959 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 524 лв (€269) | €806 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв (€72) | €126 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (€9) | €47 | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 606 лв (€311) | €539 | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 230 лв (€118) | €129 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 лв (€12) | €13 | - 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (€10) | €10 | - 2% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 20% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 138 лв (€71) | €85 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (€30) | €36 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 172 лв (€88) | €96 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (€67) | €123 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (€17,861) | €31,198 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.75 лв (€1.41) | €1.82 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (€26) | €50 | - 48% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 23% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (€8) | €12 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 лв (€14) | €10 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 44 лв (€23) | €26 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (€3.97) | €4.00 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.12) | €5.18 | - 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (€3.58) | €4.73 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.69 лв (€1.89) | €2.00 | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.41 лв (€2.26) | €4.01 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (€9) | €23 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 42 лв (€22) | €60 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €24 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (€32) | €97 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (€48) | €80 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (€7) | €10 | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (€2.27) | €3.47 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.56 лв (€1.83) | €4.90 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (€747) | €561 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (€0.23) | €0.25 | - 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (€29) | €34 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.35) | €8 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 15, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in Belgium
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