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 | 11 лв (44元) | 54元 | - 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (33元) | 36元 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (21元) | 15元 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (8元) | 14元 | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (16元) | 14元 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв (12元) | 9元 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (25元) | 56元 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (9元) | 12元 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв (4.87元) | 6元 | - 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.27 лв (5.09元) | 6元 | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (40元) | 108元 | - 63% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.40 лв (10元) | 9元 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (2.99元) | 10元 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 38% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 873 лв (3,504元) | 7,480元 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (2,617元) | 4,546元 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 197 лв (793元) | 406元 | + 95% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (2,312元) | 6,893元 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (1,808元) | 3,954元 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (535元) | 261元 | + 105% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (55元) | 84元 | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 538 лв (2,162元) | 2,223元 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (625元) | 622元 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (69元) | 47元 | + 48% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (57元) | 44元 | + 30% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is about the same as in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (374元) | 359元 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв (211元) | 227元 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (507元) | 569元 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (518元) | 513元 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 8% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (160,964元) | 160,747元 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (8元) | 6元 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (197元) | 177元 | + 12% | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (33元) | 29元 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (52元) | 35元 | + 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (105元) | 441元 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (38元) | 31元 | + 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (17元) | 38元 | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (19元) | 33元 | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (9元) | 9元 | - 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (11元) | 11元 | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (41元) | 84元 | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 29% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (160元) | 201元 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (91元) | 94元 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (223元) | 978元 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (271元) | 413元 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (40元) | 70元 | - 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (16元) | 34元 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (12元) | 31元 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (3,510元) | 3,170元 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (0.90元) | 0.55元 | + 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (158元) | 419元 | - 62% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (23元) | 22元 | + 2% | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
Exchange rate:
4.015
CNY
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 23% cheaper than in China
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