Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 21% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (Rp 103,988) | Rp 62,389 | + 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (Rp 63,605) | Rp 50,984 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.49 лв (Rp 41,941) | Rp 29,325 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.11 лв (Rp 16,112) | Rp 18,889 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.76 лв (Rp 28,729) | Rp 26,350 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.80 лв (Rp 21,392) | Rp 15,739 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.82 лв (Rp 44,443) | Rp 69,458 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.29 лв (Rp 17,530) | Rp 39,153 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.40 лв (Rp 10,673) | Rp 19,538 | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв (Rp 9,291) | Rp 30,210 | - 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (Rp 93,580) | Rp 433,415 | - 78% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.28 лв (Rp 17,444) | Rp 15,764 | + 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 лв (Rp 6,519) | Rp 14,528 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,001 лв (Rp 7,646,160) | Rp 13,652,300 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (Rp 5,247,224) | Rp 7,261,930 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 189 лв (Rp 1,443,134) | Rp 1,073,920 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 646 лв (Rp 4,937,095) | Rp 6,550,380 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 511 лв (Rp 3,906,122) | Rp 3,577,050 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 116 лв (Rp 885,003) | Rp 660,848 | + 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (Rp 131,211) | Rp 281,571 | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 616 лв (Rp 4,707,212) | Rp 3,961,170 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 167 лв (Rp 1,273,359) | Rp 1,567,420 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (Rp 138,950) | Rp 52,955 | + 162% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (Rp 72,926) | Rp 55,185 | + 32% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 6% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (Rp 743,245) | Rp 658,752 | + 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 58 лв (Rp 442,753) | Rp 531,171 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (Rp 1,190,462) | Rp 1,095,930 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 127 лв (Rp 970,383) | Rp 911,737 | + 6% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in Indonesia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,992 лв (Rp 290,319,342) | Rp 432,423,000 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.26 лв (Rp 17,259) | Rp 9,131 | + 89% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (Rp 382,551) | Rp 360,956 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 39% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (Rp 95,808) | Rp 32,065 | + 199% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (Rp 181,078) | Rp 138,988 | + 30% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (Rp 261,850) | Rp 257,547 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (Rp 63,268) | Rp 41,237 | + 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.59 лв (Rp 35,038) | Rp 24,297 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.10 лв (Rp 38,972) | Rp 30,182 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.57 лв (Rp 19,638) | Rp 19,131 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.35 лв (Rp 25,608) | Rp 14,080 | + 82% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (Rp 95,315) | Rp 66,998 | + 42% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 7% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (Rp 289,284) | Rp 184,609 | + 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Rp 170,625) | Rp 105,675 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (Rp 314,030) | Rp 359,301 | - 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв (Rp 556,435) | Rp 433,102 | + 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (Rp 64,857) | Rp 128,455 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.23 лв (Rp 24,678) | Rp 46,128 | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.89 лв (Rp 22,072) | Rp 51,877 | - 57% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 961 лв (Rp 7,339,929) | Rp 6,699,010 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 лв (Rp 2,314) | Rp 1,406 | + 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (Rp 363,295) | Rp 588,150 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.71 лв (Rp 43,607) | Rp 22,910 | + 90% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 9% cheaper than in Indonesia
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