Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to China
Currency:
| Food | - 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 23% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (53元) | 45元 | + 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (32元) | 34元 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.49 лв (21元) | 15元 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.11 лв (8元) | 15元 | - 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.76 лв (15元) | 13元 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.80 лв (11元) | 8元 | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.82 лв (23元) | 59元 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.29 лв (9元) | 15元 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.40 лв (5.44元) | 6.00元 | - 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв (4.74元) | 5.17元 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (48元) | 112元 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.28 лв (9元) | 8元 | + 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 лв (3.33元) | 14元 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 38% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,001 лв (3,901元) | 9,398元 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (2,677元) | 4,943元 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 189 лв (736元) | 431元 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 646 лв (2,519元) | 5,740元 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 511 лв (1,993元) | 3,007元 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 116 лв (451元) | 285元 | + 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (67元) | 96元 | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 616 лв (2,401元) | 2,464元 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 167 лв (650元) | 561元 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (71元) | 38元 | + 86% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (37元) | 47元 | - 21% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 13% cheaper than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (379元) | 481元 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 58 лв (226元) | 250元 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (607元) | 647元 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 127 лв (495元) | 620元 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 20% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,992 лв (148,101元) | 134,340元 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.26 лв (9元) | 7元 | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (195元) | 149元 | + 31% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (49元) | 37元 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (92元) | 45元 | + 104% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (134元) | 347元 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (32元) | 62元 | - 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.59 лв (18元) | 47元 | - 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.10 лв (20元) | 31元 | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.57 лв (10元) | 8元 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.35 лв (13元) | 12元 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (49元) | 71元 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 18% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (148元) | 177元 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (87元) | 100元 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (160元) | 1,029元 | - 84% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (284元) | 395元 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (33元) | 68元 | - 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.23 лв (13元) | 33元 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.89 лв (11元) | 31元 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 961 лв (3,744元) | 3,256元 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 лв (1.18元) | 0.31元 | + 281% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (185元) | 335元 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.71 лв (22元) | 22元 | + 1% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
Exchange rate:
3.898
CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 19% cheaper than in China
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