Cost of living in China compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in China is 24% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 36元 (9 лв) | 19 лв | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 37元 (9 лв) | 15 лв | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13元 (3.17 лв) | 8 лв | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15元 (3.68 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15元 (3.83 лв) | 7 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11元 (2.62 лв) | 3.62 лв | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 51元 (13 лв) | 10 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (3.81 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7元 (1.62 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6元 (1.55 лв) | 2.05 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 89元 (22 лв) | 21 лв | + 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8元 (2.08 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12元 (2.93 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 170% | |
| Housing | + 50% | |||
| Housing in China is 50% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 15,701元 (3,908 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 187% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 7,613元 (1,895 лв) | 968 лв | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 474元 (118 лв) | 251 лв | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,823元 (1,698 лв) | 816 лв | + 108% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,937元 (980 лв) | 756 лв | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 313元 (78 лв) | 161 лв | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 101元 (25 лв) | 21 лв | + 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,340元 (333 лв) | 540 лв | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 542元 (135 лв) | 183 лв | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35元 (9 лв) | 25 лв | - 65% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 48元 (12 лв) | 39 лв | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in China is 10% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 415元 (103 лв) | 84 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 280元 (70 лв) | 92 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 574元 (143 лв) | 177 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 717元 (178 лв) | 121 лв | + 48% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in China is 7% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 152,522元 (37,961 лв) | 44,689 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8元 (2.02 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 245元 (61 лв) | 42 лв | + 45% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in China is 37% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 41元 (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 45元 (11 лв) | 25 лв | - 55% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 111元 (28 лв) | 233 лв | - 88% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 47元 (12 лв) | 7 лв | + 74% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 44元 (11 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 89% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 32元 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9元 (2.12 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12元 (2.98 лв) | 3.94 лв | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 79元 (20 лв) | 24 лв | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in China is 11% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 225元 (56 лв) | 51 лв | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 110元 (27 лв) | 32 лв | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 481元 (120 лв) | 50 лв | + 137% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 253元 (63 лв) | 88 лв | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 74元 (18 лв) | 13 лв | + 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 27元 (7 лв) | 5.54 лв | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12元 (3.08 лв) | 4.65 лв | - 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,708元 (923 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.19元 (0.30 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 411元 (102 лв) | 58 лв | + 75% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25元 (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 11% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 05, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,493 prices entered by 167 different people.
Cost of living in China is about the same as in Bulgaria
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