Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | + 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 25% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (Rp 176,791) | Rp 45,378 | + 290% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (Rp 112,219) | Rp 54,330 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (Rp 61,385) | Rp 27,591 | + 122% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (Rp 25,515) | Rp 19,722 | + 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (Rp 50,809) | Rp 26,707 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (Rp 33,355) | Rp 18,501 | + 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (Rp 79,415) | Rp 56,542 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (Rp 17,083) | Rp 42,973 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (Rp 13,340) | Rp 22,558 | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (Rp 13,726) | Rp 34,959 | - 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (Rp 116,102) | Rp 337,317 | - 66% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (Rp 22,310) | Rp 20,426 | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (Rp 10,002) | Rp 17,971 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 14% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (Rp 9,140,842) | Rp 17,746,200 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (Rp 5,606,570) | Rp 9,563,600 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (Rp 2,021,208) | Rp 496,641 | + 307% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (Rp 6,220,304) | Rp 7,338,660 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (Rp 4,083,572) | Rp 4,109,450 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (Rp 1,265,264) | Rp 1,211,340 | + 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (Rp 141,184) | Rp 400,530 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (Rp 6,852,039) | Rp 4,056,150 | + 69% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (Rp 1,529,229) | Rp 1,358,260 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (Rp 198,920) | Rp 43,866 | + 353% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (Rp 283,234) | Rp 71,573 | + 296% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 17% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (Rp 1,051,646) | Rp 624,572 | + 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (Rp 463,255) | Rp 439,901 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (Rp 1,507,363) | Rp 1,223,050 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (Rp 1,067,200) | Rp 1,298,040 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 21% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (Rp 283,947,387) | Rp 535,705,000 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (Rp 21,668) | Rp 11,904 | + 82% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (Rp 413,195) | Rp 150,291 | + 175% | |
| Personal Care | + 78% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 78% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (Rp 137,464) | Rp 36,367 | + 278% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (Rp 205,938) | Rp 60,467 | + 241% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (Rp 305,091) | Rp 313,421 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (Rp 43,340) | Rp 130,123 | - 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (Rp 47,087) | Rp 19,595 | + 140% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (Rp 56,850) | Rp 34,558 | + 65% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (Rp 27,123) | Rp 30,035 | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (Rp 35,443) | Rp 15,580 | + 127% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (Rp 144,785) | Rp 88,350 | + 64% | |
| Entertainment | + 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 22% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (Rp 370,900) | Rp 216,012 | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Rp 177,842) | Rp 104,481 | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (Rp 503,661) | Rp 2,274,680 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (Rp 767,333) | Rp 383,761 | + 100% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (Rp 113,163) | Rp 162,937 | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (Rp 36,150) | Rp 36,298 | - 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (Rp 28,506) | Rp 40,791 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (Rp 11,875,191) | Rp 12,194,000 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (Rp 3,670) | Rp 2,029 | + 81% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (Rp 497,408) | Rp 496,553 | + 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (Rp 52,054) | Rp 35,528 | + 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 14% more expensive than in Indonesia
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