- Cost of Living
- India
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in India compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in India is 14% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨382 (10 лв) | 12 лв | - 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨268 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨143 (3.58 лв) | 4.92 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨51 (1.27 лв) | 2.04 лв | - 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₨71 (1.76 лв) | 4.12 лв | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨45 (1.13 лв) | 2.72 лв | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨198 (4.94 лв) | 6 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨135 (3.38 лв) | 2.15 лв | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨25 (0.61 лв) | 1.07 лв | - 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨118 (2.94 лв) | 1.17 лв | + 152% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨798 (20 лв) | 11 лв | + 83% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨80 (2.01 лв) | 2.25 лв | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨31 (0.78 лв) | 0.82 лв | - 5% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in India is 5% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨31,209 (780 лв) | 919 лв | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨20,986 (524 лв) | 613 лв | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨4,319 (108 лв) | 171 лв | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨24,196 (604 лв) | 624 лв | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨14,614 (365 лв) | 418 лв | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨3,897 (97 лв) | 92 лв | + 5% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨885 (22 лв) | 15 лв | + 46% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨34,168 (854 лв) | 711 лв | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨10,481 (262 лв) | 190 лв | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨380 (9 лв) | 14 лв | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨520 (13 лв) | 12 лв | + 12% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in India is 15% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,435 (61 лв) | 107 лв | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨2,777 (69 лв) | 61 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,678 (92 лв) | 167 лв | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,923 (73 лв) | 165 лв | - 56% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in India is 29% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨862,630 (21,551 лв) | 37,473 лв | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨75 (1.87 лв) | 2.11 лв | - 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,296 (32 лв) | 49 лв | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | - 20% | |||
| Personal Care in India is 20% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨113 (2.81 лв) | 8 лв | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨284 (7 лв) | 17 лв | - 58% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₨1,367 (34 лв) | 39 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨233 (5.82 лв) | 6 лв | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨175 (4.36 лв) | 5.65 лв | - 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨215 (5.37 лв) | 5.38 лв | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨136 (3.39 лв) | 2.36 лв | + 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₨69 (1.73 лв) | 3.40 лв | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨274 (7 лв) | 10 лв | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | + 22% | |||
| Entertainment in India is 22% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,132 (28 лв) | 33 лв | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨464 (12 лв) | 22 лв | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨1,795 (45 лв) | 49 лв | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨1,809 (45 лв) | 69 лв | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨668 (17 лв) | 9 лв | + 88% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨183 (4.56 лв) | 3.53 лв | + 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨200 (5.01 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 72% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨38,910 (972 лв) | 1,001 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨34 (0.86 лв) | 0.32 лв | + 164% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,857 (46 лв) | 57 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨239 (5.97 лв) | 5.51 лв | + 8% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 35,521 prices entered by 5,088 different people.
Cost of living in India is 11% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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