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| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in India is 15% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨382 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨273 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨146 (3.62 лв) | 5.33 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨52 (1.29 лв) | 2.08 лв | - 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨73 (1.82 лв) | 3.72 лв | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨38 (0.93 лв) | 2.97 лв | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨209 (5.19 лв) | 5.91 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨139 (3.46 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨27 (0.67 лв) | 1.22 лв | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨127 (3.16 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 167% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨854 (21 лв) | 12 лв | + 83% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨83 (2.07 лв) | 2.25 лв | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨34 (0.86 лв) | 0.88 лв | - 3% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in India is 18% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨30,311 (752 лв) | 995 лв | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨19,772 (491 лв) | 702 лв | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨4,047 (100 лв) | 185 лв | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨23,972 (595 лв) | 635 лв | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨13,969 (347 лв) | 430 лв | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨3,212 (80 лв) | 115 лв | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨734 (18 лв) | 16 лв | + 14% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨31,805 (790 лв) | 578 лв | + 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨10,745 (267 лв) | 206 лв | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨403 (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨371 (9 лв) | 12 лв | - 20% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in India is 4% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,395 (59 лв) | 96 лв | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨2,576 (64 лв) | 50 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,770 (94 лв) | 139 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,745 (68 лв) | 136 лв | - 50% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in India is 31% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨909,959 (22,590 лв) | 37,336 лв | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨76 (1.89 лв) | 2.24 лв | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,264 (31 лв) | 51 лв | - 38% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in India is 39% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨110 (2.72 лв) | 12 лв | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨228 (5.65 лв) | 28 лв | - 80% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₨830 (21 лв) | 36 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨222 (5.51 лв) | 6 лв | - 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨165 (4.10 лв) | 6 лв | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨222 (5.51 лв) | 5.79 лв | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨138 (3.42 лв) | 2.48 лв | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨67 (1.67 лв) | 3.61 лв | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨264 (7 лв) | 13 лв | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in India is 10% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,219 (30 лв) | 36 лв | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨477 (12 лв) | 22 лв | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,673 (42 лв) | 44 лв | - 5% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨1,893 (47 лв) | 70 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨645 (16 лв) | 8 лв | + 95% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨219 (5.45 лв) | 3.07 лв | + 77% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨229 (5.69 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 96% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨33,434 (830 лв) | 925 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨8 (0.19 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,993 (49 лв) | 48 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨247 (6 лв) | 5.70 лв | + 8% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 20,817 prices entered by 2,560 different people.
Cost of living in India is 20% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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