Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | + 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 64% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25 лв (Rp 235,170) | Rp 67,167 | + 250% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 19 лв (Rp 182,266) | Rp 61,090 | + 198% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (Rp 81,178) | Rp 32,593 | + 149% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.42 лв (Rp 32,525) | Rp 25,633 | + 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (Rp 79,806) | Rp 31,337 | + 155% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.02 лв (Rp 47,819) | Rp 12,592 | + 280% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (Rp 93,549) | Rp 72,901 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.11 лв (Rp 29,567) | Rp 45,403 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.25 лв (Rp 21,439) | Rp 22,376 | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.10 лв (Rp 19,939) | Rp 32,966 | - 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (Rp 198,448) | Rp 344,694 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.30 лв (Rp 31,447) | Rp 18,943 | + 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.28 лв (Rp 12,186) | Rp 15,178 | - 20% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 4% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,463 лв (Rp 13,925,020) | Rp 20,348,700 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,116 лв (Rp 10,622,686) | Rp 11,729,200 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 243 лв (Rp 2,310,587) | Rp 1,724,710 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 967 лв (Rp 9,205,868) | Rp 7,387,200 | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 785 лв (Rp 7,471,826) | Rp 4,597,950 | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 156 лв (Rp 1,486,645) | Rp 1,423,880 | + 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (Rp 169,449) | Rp 378,883 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 607 лв (Rp 5,777,043) | Rp 3,205,730 | + 80% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181 лв (Rp 1,717,958) | Rp 1,931,010 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21 лв (Rp 201,437) | Rp 91,402 | + 120% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 лв (Rp 238,644) | Rp 83,441 | + 186% | |
| Clothes | + 78% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 78% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 159 лв (Rp 1,517,690) | Rp 651,126 | + 133% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 81 лв (Rp 771,702) | Rp 458,661 | + 68% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 221 лв (Rp 2,098,594) | Rp 1,449,070 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 186 лв (Rp 1,773,509) | Rp 1,296,520 | + 37% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 13% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,465 лв (Rp 546,897,452) | Rp 504,781,000 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.60 лв (Rp 24,735) | Rp 12,092 | + 105% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 55 лв (Rp 521,729) | Rp 535,183 | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 167% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 167% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 лв (Rp 171,250) | Rp 22,456 | + 663% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (Rp 317,662) | Rp 96,147 | + 230% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 81 лв (Rp 769,241) | Rp 264,826 | + 190% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (Rp 63,301) | Rp 66,604 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (Rp 61,815) | Rp 26,592 | + 132% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (Rp 76,064) | Rp 33,023 | + 130% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.06 лв (Rp 38,658) | Rp 27,953 | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.75 лв (Rp 45,196) | Rp 21,349 | + 112% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 лв (Rp 263,666) | Rp 84,361 | + 213% | |
| Entertainment | + 84% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 84% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 53 лв (Rp 503,253) | Rp 261,890 | + 92% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37 лв (Rp 352,751) | Rp 96,262 | + 266% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (Rp 480,469) | Rp 496,791 | - 3% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 лв (Rp 1,121,674) | Rp 397,663 | + 182% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (Rp 133,261) | Rp 149,637 | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.17 лв (Rp 49,164) | Rp 38,785 | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.56 лв (Rp 43,434) | Rp 50,891 | - 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (Rp 18,055,054) | Rp 6,922,760 | + 161% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (Rp 3,141) | Rp 2,388 | + 32% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 72 лв (Rp 682,511) | Rp 433,566 | + 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (Rp 72,450) | Rp 46,882 | + 55% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 595 prices entered by 122 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 11, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 37% more expensive than in Indonesia
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