- Cost of Living
- India
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in India compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in India is 19% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨420 (10 лв) | 12 лв | - 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨267 (6 лв) | 9 лв | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨143 (3.29 лв) | 4.94 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨52 (1.18 лв) | 2.03 лв | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨72 (1.65 лв) | 4.00 лв | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨41 (0.94 лв) | 2.74 лв | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨202 (4.64 лв) | 5.97 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨137 (3.15 лв) | 2.15 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨25 (0.56 лв) | 1.09 лв | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨120 (2.76 лв) | 1.17 лв | + 136% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨820 (19 лв) | 11 лв | + 76% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨82 (1.87 лв) | 2.27 лв | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨32 (0.74 лв) | 0.88 лв | - 16% | |
| Housing | - 11% | |||
| Housing in India is 11% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨31,215 (716 лв) | 950 лв | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨21,425 (492 лв) | 634 лв | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨4,322 (99 лв) | 154 лв | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨25,495 (585 лв) | 613 лв | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨15,819 (363 лв) | 413 лв | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨3,678 (84 лв) | 102 лв | - 17% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨841 (19 лв) | 15 лв | + 28% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨33,600 (771 лв) | 687 лв | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨10,356 (238 лв) | 162 лв | + 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨380 (9 лв) | 14 лв | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨536 (12 лв) | 11 лв | + 14% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in India is 17% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,388 (55 лв) | 92 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨2,714 (62 лв) | 58 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,683 (84 лв) | 157 лв | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,899 (67 лв) | 153 лв | - 57% | |
| Transportation | - 34% | |||
| Transportation in India is 34% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨877,381 (20,132 лв) | 37,967 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨77 (1.77 лв) | 2.17 лв | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,311 (30 лв) | 48 лв | - 38% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in India is 27% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨133 (3.05 лв) | 9 лв | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨294 (7 лв) | 20 лв | - 65% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₨1,460 (34 лв) | 38 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨244 (5.60 лв) | 6 лв | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨176 (4.05 лв) | 5.46 лв | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨223 (5.12 лв) | 5.45 лв | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨134 (3.06 лв) | 2.48 лв | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨68 (1.56 лв) | 3.19 лв | - 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨284 (7 лв) | 13 лв | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in India is 38% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,219 (28 лв) | 34 лв | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨472 (11 лв) | 22 лв | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,928 (44 лв) | 54 лв | - 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨1,819 (42 лв) | 67 лв | - 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨632 (14 лв) | 9 лв | + 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨191 (4.39 лв) | 3.49 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨205 (4.70 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 62% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨38,997 (895 лв) | 962 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨54 (1.24 лв) | 0.35 лв | + 257% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,889 (43 лв) | 58 лв | - 26% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨248 (5.69 лв) | 5.64 лв | + 1% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 15, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 35,939 prices entered by 4,978 different people.
Cost of living in India is 12% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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