Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 6% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Bulgaria | China | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (84元) | 46元 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (54元) | 40元 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (29元) | 16元 | + 84% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (12元) | 18元 | - 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (24元) | 19元 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (16元) | 11元 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (38元) | 63元 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (8元) | 15元 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (6元) | 6元 | + 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (7元) | 7元 | - 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (55元) | 118元 | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (11元) | 8元 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (4.77元) | 16元 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Bulgaria | China | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (4,362元) | 15,059元 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (2,675元) | 9,006元 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (964元) | 421元 | + 129% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (2,968元) | 7,547元 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (1,949元) | 4,347元 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (604元) | 262元 | + 130% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (67元) | 115元 | - 42% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (3,270元) | 1,143元 | + 186% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (730元) | 589元 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (95元) | 39元 | + 146% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (135元) | 51元 | + 166% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 10% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Bulgaria | China | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (502元) | 529元 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (221元) | 248元 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (719元) | 626元 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (509元) | 828元 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in China | ||||
| Bulgaria | China | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (135,493元) | 161,247元 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (10元) | 9元 | + 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (197元) | 204元 | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 7% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Bulgaria | China | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (66元) | 39元 | + 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (98元) | 27元 | + 266% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (146元) | 391元 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (21元) | 53元 | - 61% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (22元) | 33元 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (27元) | 34元 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (13元) | 13元 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (17元) | 15元 | + 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (69元) | 74元 | - 7% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 6% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Bulgaria | China | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (177元) | 265元 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (85元) | 110元 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (240元) | 1,294元 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (366元) | 348元 | + 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (54元) | 79元 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (17元) | 29元 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (14元) | 18元 | - 24% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (5,667元) | 3,321元 | + 71% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (1.75元) | 0.20元 | + 776% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (237元) | 410元 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (24元) | 24元 | - 0% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 16% cheaper than in China
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