Cost of living in China compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in China is 8% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 46元 (12 лв) | 21 лв | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 40元 (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15元 (3.89 лв) | 8 лв | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 17元 (4.47 лв) | 3.15 лв | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 18元 (4.75 лв) | 7 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11元 (2.74 лв) | 4.25 лв | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 62元 (16 лв) | 11 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (3.91 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7元 (1.71 лв) | 1.89 лв | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6元 (1.66 лв) | 1.68 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 118元 (30 лв) | 17 лв | + 76% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 9元 (2.33 лв) | 2.89 лв | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15元 (3.87 лв) | 1.14 лв | + 238% | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in China is 77% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 13,507元 (3,474 лв) | 1,193 лв | + 191% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 7,710元 (1,983 лв) | 769 лв | + 158% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 488元 (126 лв) | 235 лв | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 7,095元 (1,825 лв) | 812 лв | + 125% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,246元 (1,092 лв) | 524 лв | + 109% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 271元 (70 лв) | 141 лв | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 113元 (29 лв) | 18 лв | + 63% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,322元 (340 лв) | 606 лв | - 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 592元 (152 лв) | 230 лв | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 34元 (9 лв) | 23 лв | - 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 49元 (13 лв) | 20 лв | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in China is 7% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 510元 (131 лв) | 138 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 252元 (65 лв) | 59 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 624元 (161 лв) | 172 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 839元 (216 лв) | 131 лв | + 65% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in China is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 159,743元 (41,083 лв) | 34,814 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9元 (2.24 лв) | 2.75 лв | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 198元 (51 лв) | 50 лв | + 1% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in China is 11% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 41元 (11 лв) | 15 лв | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29元 (7 лв) | 27 лв | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 328元 (84 лв) | 44 лв | + 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 52元 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 73% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 45元 (12 лв) | 6 лв | + 92% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 36元 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12元 (3.05 лв) | 3.69 лв | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15元 (3.77 лв) | 4.41 лв | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 86元 (22 лв) | 18 лв | + 24% | |
| Entertainment | - 4% | |||
| Entertainment in China is 4% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 249元 (64 лв) | 42 лв | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 111元 (28 лв) | 21 лв | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,566元 (403 лв) | 62 лв | + 552% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 399元 (103 лв) | 94 лв | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 76元 (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30元 (8 лв) | 4.43 лв | + 75% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15元 (3.94 лв) | 3.56 лв | + 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,783元 (716 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.24元 (0.06 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 87% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 427元 (110 лв) | 57 лв | + 93% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 24元 (6 лв) | 6 лв | - 6% | |
| TOTAL | + 13% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 30, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 2,292 prices entered by 212 different people.
Cost of living in China is 13% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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