- 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) | €15 | - 59% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (€4.57) | €8 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.95 лв (€2.53) | €5.22 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (€1.04) | €1.03 | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.01 лв (€2.05) | €3.99 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.74 лв (€1.40) | €1.99 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.07) | €6 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (€1.10) | €2.45 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 лв (€0.56) | €1.40 | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.17 лв (€0.60) | €1.45 | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.44) | €9 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.27 лв (€1.16) | €2.32 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.88 лв (€0.45) | €1.45 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 944 лв (€483) | €1,109 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 634 лв (€324) | €855 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 154 лв (€79) | €138 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 613 лв (€313) | €790 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 413 лв (€211) | €597 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 102 лв (€52) | €98 | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (€8) | €34 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 687 лв (€351) | €438 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 162 лв (€83) | €99 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (€7) | €7 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 лв (€5.52) | €10 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 28% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 92 лв (€47) | €94 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (€30) | €36 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (€80) | €93 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 153 лв (€78) | €111 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,967 лв (€19,410) | €21,349 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.17 лв (€1.11) | €1.41 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (€25) | €49 | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 25% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (€4.86) | €9 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (€10) | €7 | + 44% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 38 лв (€20) | €25 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (€3.19) | €3.95 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.46 лв (€2.79) | €3.48 | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.45 лв (€2.79) | €2.89 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.48 лв (€1.27) | €1.47 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.19 лв (€1.63) | €2.82 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (€6) | €22 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (€17) | €44 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (€11) | €21 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (€28) | €44 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (€34) | €62 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (€4.55) | €9 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.49 лв (€1.79) | €3.23 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.91 лв (€1.49) | €3.62 | - 59% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 962 лв (€492) | €435 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 лв (€0.18) | €0.18 | - 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв (€30) | €30 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.64 лв (€2.88) | €7 | - 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in Belgium
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