Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to India
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 74% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Bulgaria | India | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (₨981) | ₨375 | + 162% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (₨623) | ₨332 | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (₨364) | ₨165 | + 121% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (₨142) | ₨58 | + 145% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (₨282) | ₨92 | + 208% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (₨185) | ₨39 | + 373% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (₨441) | ₨239 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (₨95) | ₨154 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (₨74) | ₨31 | + 140% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (₨76) | ₨169 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (₨645) | ₨769 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (₨124) | ₨91 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (₨56) | ₨38 | + 48% | |
| Housing | + 50% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 50% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Bulgaria | India | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (₨50,745) | ₨40,472 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (₨31,124) | ₨24,259 | + 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (₨11,221) | ₨5,263 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (₨34,532) | ₨24,750 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (₨22,670) | ₨14,691 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (₨7,024) | ₨6,007 | + 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (₨784) | ₨665 | + 18% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (₨38,039) | ₨29,903 | + 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (₨8,489) | ₨11,999 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (₨1,104) | ₨535 | + 107% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (₨1,572) | ₨428 | + 267% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 33% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Bulgaria | India | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (₨5,838) | ₨2,524 | + 131% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (₨2,572) | ₨2,741 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (₨8,368) | ₨4,298 | + 95% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (₨5,924) | ₨3,255 | + 82% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 42% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Bulgaria | India | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (₨1,576,312) | ₨1,326,030 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (₨120) | ₨105 | + 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (₨2,294) | ₨1,104 | + 108% | |
| Personal Care | + 73% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 73% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Bulgaria | India | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (₨763) | ₨138 | + 452% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (₨1,143) | ₨276 | + 315% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (₨1,694) | ₨905 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (₨241) | ₨396 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (₨261) | ₨223 | + 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (₨316) | ₨281 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (₨151) | ₨167 | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (₨197) | ₨98 | + 100% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (₨804) | ₨306 | + 162% | |
| Entertainment | + 80% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 80% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Bulgaria | India | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (₨2,059) | ₨1,460 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (₨987) | ₨600 | + 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (₨2,796) | ₨1,500 | + 86% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (₨4,260) | ₨1,872 | + 128% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (₨628) | ₨756 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (₨201) | ₨217 | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (₨158) | ₨182 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (₨65,924) | ₨51,130 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (₨20) | ₨1.39 | + 1361% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (₨2,761) | ₨1,638 | + 69% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (₨281) | ₨270 | + 4% | |
| TOTAL | + 58% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 58% more expensive than in India
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