Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 23% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (R$ 60) | R$ 36 | + 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (R$ 38) | R$ 34 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (R$ 22) | R$ 11 | + 95% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (R$ 9) | R$ 5.82 | + 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (R$ 17) | R$ 12 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (R$ 11) | R$ 8 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (R$ 27) | R$ 26 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (R$ 5.76) | R$ 9 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (R$ 4.50) | R$ 5.67 | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (R$ 4.63) | R$ 6 | - 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (R$ 39) | R$ 44 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (R$ 8) | R$ 9 | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (R$ 3.37) | R$ 4.92 | - 32% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 4% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (R$ 3,081) | R$ 3,756 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (R$ 1,889) | R$ 2,512 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (R$ 681) | R$ 587 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (R$ 2,096) | R$ 2,662 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (R$ 1,376) | R$ 1,718 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (R$ 426) | R$ 513 | - 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (R$ 48) | R$ 90 | - 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (R$ 2,309) | R$ 1,987 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (R$ 515) | R$ 631 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (R$ 67) | R$ 29 | + 129% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (R$ 95) | R$ 21 | + 365% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 13% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (R$ 354) | R$ 249 | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (R$ 156) | R$ 248 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (R$ 508) | R$ 412 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (R$ 360) | R$ 301 | + 19% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (R$ 95,694) | R$ 115,032 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (R$ 7) | R$ 5.58 | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (R$ 139) | R$ 228 | - 39% | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 10% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (R$ 46) | R$ 22 | + 114% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (R$ 69) | R$ 43 | + 60% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (R$ 103) | R$ 263 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (R$ 15) | R$ 22 | - 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (R$ 16) | R$ 13 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (R$ 19) | R$ 19 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (R$ 9) | R$ 8 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (R$ 12) | R$ 5.31 | + 125% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (R$ 49) | R$ 55 | - 11% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 5% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Bulgaria | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (R$ 125) | R$ 112 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (R$ 60) | R$ 66 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (R$ 170) | R$ 215 | - 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (R$ 259) | R$ 199 | + 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (R$ 38) | R$ 29 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (R$ 12) | R$ 12 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (R$ 10) | R$ 11 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (R$ 4,002) | R$ 4,404 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (R$ 1.24) | R$ 1.31 | - 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (R$ 168) | R$ 125 | + 34% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (R$ 17) | R$ 11 | + 51% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is about the same as in Brazil
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