- Cost of Living
- India
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in India compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in India is 16% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨420 (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨266 (6 лв) | 9 лв | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨142 (3.40 лв) | 5.01 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨52 (1.23 лв) | 2.06 лв | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨71 (1.70 лв) | 3.82 лв | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨39 (0.93 лв) | 2.74 лв | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨201 (4.82 лв) | 6 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨138 (3.31 лв) | 2.19 лв | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨25 (0.59 лв) | 1.10 лв | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨122 (2.91 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 147% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨830 (20 лв) | 11 лв | + 86% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨82 (1.95 лв) | 2.29 лв | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨33 (0.78 лв) | 0.83 лв | - 6% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in India is 8% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨30,896 (740 лв) | 930 лв | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨21,018 (503 лв) | 620 лв | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨4,536 (109 лв) | 159 лв | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨24,627 (590 лв) | 622 лв | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨15,559 (373 лв) | 424 лв | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨3,830 (92 лв) | 111 лв | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨825 (20 лв) | 15 лв | + 28% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨33,772 (809 лв) | 669 лв | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨10,650 (255 лв) | 185 лв | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨380 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨551 (13 лв) | 12 лв | + 12% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in India is 17% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,403 (58 лв) | 97 лв | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨2,670 (64 лв) | 58 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,751 (90 лв) | 156 лв | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,912 (70 лв) | 160 лв | - 56% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in India is 31% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨878,278 (21,035 лв) | 38,638 лв | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨78 (1.87 лв) | 2.21 лв | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,347 (32 лв) | 48 лв | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in India is 25% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨136 (3.27 лв) | 11 лв | - 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨285 (7 лв) | 22 лв | - 69% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₨1,553 (37 лв) | 37 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨257 (6 лв) | 6 лв | + 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨178 (4.27 лв) | 5.59 лв | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨225 (5.40 лв) | 5.43 лв | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨135 (3.24 лв) | 2.46 лв | + 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨72 (1.72 лв) | 3.29 лв | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨277 (7 лв) | 12 лв | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | + 58% | |||
| Entertainment in India is 58% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,190 (29 лв) | 32 лв | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨472 (11 лв) | 22 лв | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,972 (47 лв) | 53 лв | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨1,765 (42 лв) | 63 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨618 (15 лв) | 9 лв | + 73% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨195 (4.66 лв) | 3.35 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨208 (4.98 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 82% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨38,823 (930 лв) | 817 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨58 (1.39 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 319% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,881 (45 лв) | 59 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨252 (6 лв) | 5.66 лв | + 6% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in India is 7% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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