Cost of living in China compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
Food | - 23% | |||
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Food in China is 23% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 37元 (9 лв) | 18 лв | - 49% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 39元 (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 33% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13元 (3.21 лв) | 8 лв | - 60% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14元 (3.49 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 11% | |
12 eggs, large | 15元 (3.76 лв) | 7 лв | - 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10元 (2.46 лв) | 4.32 лв | - 43% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 55元 (14 лв) | 10 лв | + 38% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (3.68 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7元 (1.63 лв) | 2.04 лв | - 20% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6元 (1.62 лв) | 1.88 лв | - 14% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 87元 (22 лв) | 15 лв | + 45% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 8元 (2.08 лв) | 2.76 лв | - 25% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 11元 (2.66 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 102% | |
Housing | + 47% | |||
Housing in China is 47% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 13,566元 (3,393 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 176% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 7,567元 (1,892 лв) | 846 лв | + 124% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 499元 (125 лв) | 256 лв | - 51% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,485元 (1,622 лв) | 829 лв | + 96% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,297元 (1,075 лв) | 571 лв | + 88% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 321元 (80 лв) | 160 лв | - 50% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 94元 (24 лв) | 19 лв | + 22% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,393元 (348 лв) | 688 лв | - 49% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 485元 (121 лв) | 197 лв | - 38% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 40元 (10 лв) | 18 лв | - 44% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 46元 (11 лв) | 37 лв | - 69% | |
Clothes | + 14% | |||
Clothes in China is 14% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 452元 (113 лв) | 95 лв | + 18% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 258元 (65 лв) | 59 лв | + 10% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 612元 (153 лв) | 163 лв | - 6% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 779元 (195 лв) | 118 лв | + 65% | |
Transportation | + 9% | |||
Transportation in China is 9% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 166,194元 (41,561 лв) | 43,506 лв | - 4% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8元 (2.10 лв) | 2.69 лв | - 22% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 252元 (63 лв) | 46 лв | + 38% | |
Personal Care | - 19% | |||
Personal Care in China is 19% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 43元 (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 25% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 40元 (10 лв) | 25 лв | - 59% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 212元 (53 лв) | 208 лв | - 75% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 46元 (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 73% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 49元 (12 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 118% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 41元 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 70% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 12元 (2.91 лв) | 3.96 лв | - 27% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 15元 (3.78 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 16% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 94元 (24 лв) | 19 лв | + 27% | |
Entertainment | - 4% | |||
Entertainment in China is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 251元 (63 лв) | 42 лв | + 49% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 107元 (27 лв) | 21 лв | + 25% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 895元 (224 лв) | 42 лв | + 435% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 293元 (73 лв) | 70 лв | + 4% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 77元 (19 лв) | 12 лв | + 56% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29元 (7 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 52% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16元 (4.11 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 11% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,577元 (894 лв) | 1,539 лв | - 42% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.40元 (0.10 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 69% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 356元 (89 лв) | 46 лв | + 92% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25元 (6 лв) | 8 лв | - 19% | |
TOTAL | + 6% |
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 2,074 prices entered by 195 different people.
Cost of living in China is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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