Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 59% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25 лв (R$ 80) | R$ 39 | + 104% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 19 лв (R$ 62) | R$ 38 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (R$ 27) | R$ 12 | + 128% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.42 лв (R$ 11) | R$ 5.58 | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (R$ 27) | R$ 13 | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.02 лв (R$ 16) | R$ 8 | + 106% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (R$ 32) | R$ 26 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.11 лв (R$ 10) | R$ 12 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.25 лв (R$ 7) | R$ 7 | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.10 лв (R$ 7) | R$ 6 | + 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (R$ 67) | R$ 50 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.30 лв (R$ 11) | R$ 10 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.28 лв (R$ 4.13) | R$ 4.55 | - 9% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 14% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,463 лв (R$ 4,714) | R$ 4,046 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,116 лв (R$ 3,596) | R$ 2,745 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 243 лв (R$ 782) | R$ 722 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 967 лв (R$ 3,116) | R$ 3,017 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 785 лв (R$ 2,529) | R$ 1,989 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 156 лв (R$ 503) | R$ 529 | - 5% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (R$ 57) | R$ 91 | - 37% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 607 лв (R$ 1,956) | R$ 1,793 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181 лв (R$ 582) | R$ 650 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21 лв (R$ 68) | R$ 31 | + 118% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 лв (R$ 81) | R$ 22 | + 268% | |
| Clothes | + 34% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 34% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 159 лв (R$ 514) | R$ 287 | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 81 лв (R$ 261) | R$ 279 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 221 лв (R$ 710) | R$ 412 | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 186 лв (R$ 600) | R$ 316 | + 90% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,465 лв (R$ 185,140) | R$ 117,213 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.60 лв (R$ 8) | R$ 6 | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 55 лв (R$ 177) | R$ 246 | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | + 53% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 53% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 лв (R$ 58) | R$ 21 | + 171% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (R$ 108) | R$ 51 | + 110% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 81 лв (R$ 260) | R$ 288 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (R$ 21) | R$ 24 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (R$ 21) | R$ 14 | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (R$ 26) | R$ 21 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.06 лв (R$ 13) | R$ 8 | + 74% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.75 лв (R$ 15) | R$ 5.67 | + 170% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 лв (R$ 89) | R$ 60 | + 48% | |
| Entertainment | + 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 30% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 53 лв (R$ 170) | R$ 115 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37 лв (R$ 119) | R$ 61 | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (R$ 163) | R$ 243 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 лв (R$ 380) | R$ 239 | + 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (R$ 45) | R$ 34 | + 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.17 лв (R$ 17) | R$ 16 | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.56 лв (R$ 15) | R$ 12 | + 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (R$ 6,112) | R$ 3,819 | + 60% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (R$ 1.06) | R$ 1.45 | - 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 72 лв (R$ 231) | R$ 140 | + 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (R$ 25) | R$ 12 | + 98% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 14,242 prices entered by 1,468 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2025.
Exchange rate:
3.222
BRL
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 24% more expensive than in Brazil
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