Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 11% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 лв (Rp 149,680) | Rp 61,205 | + 145% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (Rp 76,488) | Rp 48,353 | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.52 лв (Rp 43,258) | Rp 29,046 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.18 лв (Rp 17,054) | Rp 21,836 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.43 лв (Rp 26,878) | Rp 22,834 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.12 лв (Rp 24,466) | Rp 14,630 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (Rp 54,807) | Rp 66,405 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.55 лв (Rp 19,970) | Rp 43,134 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 лв (Rp 8,005) | Rp 18,263 | - 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв (Rp 9,556) | Rp 34,771 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (Rp 80,878) | Rp 406,659 | - 80% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.51 лв (Rp 19,636) | Rp 17,291 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.02 лв (Rp 8,020) | Rp 16,247 | - 51% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 13% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,041 лв (Rp 8,154,799) | Rp 13,044,000 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 703 лв (Rp 5,506,701) | Rp 6,448,100 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 232 лв (Rp 1,816,604) | Rp 801,210 | + 127% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 706 лв (Rp 5,531,454) | Rp 6,665,800 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 476 лв (Rp 3,728,555) | Rp 3,107,490 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 114 лв (Rp 894,156) | Rp 505,106 | + 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (Rp 133,117) | Rp 237,062 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 641 лв (Rp 5,017,475) | Rp 3,563,720 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 163 лв (Rp 1,279,883) | Rp 1,234,820 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 лв (Rp 95,383) | Rp 57,323 | + 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16 лв (Rp 128,266) | Rp 95,242 | + 35% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 6% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (Rp 814,102) | Rp 648,513 | + 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 51 лв (Rp 399,504) | Rp 480,172 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 130 лв (Rp 1,016,104) | Rp 1,195,760 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв (Rp 1,091,593) | Rp 1,102,700 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | + 0% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,724 лв (Rp 342,392,237) | Rp 417,700,000 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.49 лв (Rp 19,476) | Rp 9,337 | + 109% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (Rp 400,651) | Rp 419,026 | - 4% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 17% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (Rp 90,744) | Rp 19,709 | + 360% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 лв (Rp 78,825) | Rp 89,583 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24 лв (Rp 185,537) | Rp 204,790 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (Rp 62,985) | Rp 108,192 | - 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.69 лв (Rp 36,697) | Rp 22,334 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.42 лв (Rp 34,588) | Rp 30,094 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.27 лв (Rp 17,745) | Rp 22,886 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.39 лв (Rp 26,539) | Rp 11,284 | + 135% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (Rp 86,529) | Rp 119,565 | - 28% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 18% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Rp 313,230) | Rp 261,585 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (Rp 181,626) | Rp 99,216 | + 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (Rp 311,453) | Rp 251,127 | + 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 68 лв (Rp 533,365) | Rp 573,242 | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Rp 68,997) | Rp 159,890 | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.96 лв (Rp 23,188) | Rp 39,869 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.51 лв (Rp 27,505) | Rp 65,361 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,135 лв (Rp 8,884,234) | Rp 10,724,300 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.21 лв (Rp 1,641) | Rp 2,093 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 34 лв (Rp 266,446) | Rp 509,555 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.83 лв (Rp 45,680) | Rp 32,683 | + 40% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 9% cheaper than in Indonesia
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