Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 14% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (Rp 95,412) | Rp 48,924 | + 95% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (Rp 72,621) | Rp 55,115 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (Rp 46,177) | Rp 32,165 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (Rp 18,232) | Rp 20,667 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (Rp 34,234) | Rp 25,337 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв (Rp 25,525) | Rp 17,064 | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Rp 53,571) | Rp 61,721 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (Rp 19,258) | Rp 37,576 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв (Rp 10,627) | Rp 19,651 | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.27 лв (Rp 11,123) | Rp 33,333 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (Rp 87,988) | Rp 374,037 | - 76% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.40 лв (Rp 21,003) | Rp 18,761 | + 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (Rp 6,528) | Rp 18,326 | - 64% | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 873 лв (Rp 7,653,008) | Rp 19,045,400 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (Rp 5,716,637) | Rp 10,096,300 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 197 лв (Rp 1,731,445) | Rp 1,245,580 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (Rp 5,050,106) | Rp 7,203,760 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (Rp 3,948,600) | Rp 4,313,490 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (Rp 1,167,727) | Rp 979,539 | + 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (Rp 119,842) | Rp 329,516 | - 64% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 538 лв (Rp 4,721,777) | Rp 4,258,580 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (Rp 1,365,235) | Rp 2,125,490 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (Rp 151,011) | Rp 66,640 | + 127% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (Rp 125,321) | Rp 68,439 | + 83% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 10% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (Rp 816,918) | Rp 680,041 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв (Rp 460,985) | Rp 424,371 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (Rp 1,106,425) | Rp 1,071,420 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (Rp 1,131,661) | Rp 1,116,540 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 16% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (Rp 351,558,976) | Rp 492,652,000 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (Rp 16,693) | Rp 8,926 | + 87% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (Rp 430,944) | Rp 228,023 | + 89% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 30% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (Rp 71,302) | Rp 23,270 | + 206% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (Rp 114,647) | Rp 59,151 | + 94% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (Rp 230,310) | Rp 256,292 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (Rp 83,115) | Rp 80,956 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (Rp 36,147) | Rp 22,650 | + 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (Rp 42,331) | Rp 44,295 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (Rp 19,372) | Rp 22,030 | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (Rp 24,555) | Rp 12,336 | + 99% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (Rp 90,572) | Rp 89,053 | + 2% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 5% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Rp 349,810) | Rp 176,169 | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (Rp 198,455) | Rp 105,763 | + 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (Rp 486,615) | Rp 650,328 | - 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (Rp 591,035) | Rp 361,319 | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (Rp 87,792) | Rp 133,391 | - 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (Rp 35,118) | Rp 36,857 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (Rp 27,129) | Rp 48,318 | - 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (Rp 7,666,099) | Rp 8,519,630 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (Rp 1,974) | Rp 1,787 | + 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (Rp 345,580) | Rp 604,695 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (Rp 49,221) | Rp 28,321 | + 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 8% cheaper than in Indonesia
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