- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- China
- Comparison
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 | 13 лв (51元) | 50元 | + 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (35元) | 34元 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (20元) | 15元 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.06 лв (8元) | 15元 | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.79 лв (15元) | 16元 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.76 лв (11元) | 8元 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (24元) | 57元 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.18 лв (9元) | 14元 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.08 лв (4.26元) | 7元 | - 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (4.71元) | 5.59元 | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (42元) | 114元 | - 63% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв (9元) | 7元 | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (3.27元) | 12元 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 41% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 954 лв (3,759元) | 9,327元 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 643 лв (2,532元) | 4,302元 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (617元) | 439元 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 622 лв (2,449元) | 5,529元 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 424 лв (1,672元) | 3,479元 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 111 лв (439元) | 307元 | + 43% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (59元) | 86元 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 669 лв (2,636元) | 2,131元 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (730元) | 703元 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (52元) | 36元 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (47元) | 38元 | + 22% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 14% cheaper than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (386元) | 556元 | - 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (230元) | 260元 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (626元) | 624元 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160 лв (629元) | 694元 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 14% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,638 лв (152,173元) | 143,509元 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (9元) | 7元 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (191元) | 156元 | + 22% | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 29% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (43元) | 26元 | + 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (86元) | 30元 | + 181% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (147元) | 493元 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (24元) | 29元 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.44 лв (21元) | 36元 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 лв (22元) | 36元 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 лв (10元) | 9元 | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.31 лв (13元) | 13元 | - 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (49元) | 57元 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (126元) | 149元 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (84元) | 86元 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (208元) | 777元 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (247元) | 375元 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (35元) | 58元 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.37 лв (13元) | 34元 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.79 лв (11元) | 33元 | - 66% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 817 лв (3,217元) | 3,255元 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (1.31元) | 1.04元 | + 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (231元) | 309元 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.66 лв (22元) | 20元 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
3.938
CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 20% cheaper than in China
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