- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- China
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to China
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (51元) | 53元 | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (36元) | 33元 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.97 лв (20元) | 15元 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.05 лв (8元) | 16元 | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.93 лв (16元) | 16元 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.76 лв (11元) | 8元 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (25元) | 63元 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (9元) | 13元 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 лв (4.43元) | 7元 | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.17 лв (4.76元) | 5.64元 | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (43元) | 114元 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв (9元) | 8元 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (3.37元) | 12元 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 43% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 942 лв (3,816元) | 9,680元 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 639 лв (2,589元) | 4,478元 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 156 лв (632元) | 425元 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 605 лв (2,451元) | 5,603元 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 419 лв (1,697元) | 3,523元 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 109 лв (440元) | 305元 | + 44% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (58元) | 88元 | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 697 лв (2,822元) | 2,242元 | + 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 166 лв (672元) | 678元 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (56元) | 40元 | + 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 лв (45元) | 39元 | + 15% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 14% cheaper than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 95 лв (387元) | 554元 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 60 лв (243元) | 280元 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (644元) | 614元 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 161 лв (652元) | 672元 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 17% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 39,109 лв (158,427元) | 145,666元 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20 лв (9元) | 7元 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (196元) | 154元 | + 28% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 28% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (44元) | 26元 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (86元) | 32元 | + 168% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (152元) | 425元 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (25元) | 30元 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.46 лв (22元) | 37元 | - 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.44 лв (22元) | 38元 | - 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 лв (10元) | 10元 | + 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.29 лв (13元) | 14元 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (51元) | 59元 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 19% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 33 лв (135元) | 159元 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (92元) | 86元 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 54 лв (221元) | 723元 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 64 лв (259元) | 375元 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (37元) | 60元 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.38 лв (14元) | 34元 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.78 лв (11元) | 34元 | - 67% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 866 лв (3,510元) | 3,310元 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.31 лв (1.28元) | 0.98元 | + 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв (235元) | 300元 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.62 лв (23元) | 20元 | + 13% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
4.051
CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 20% cheaper than in China
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