- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Indonesia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 15% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (Rp 106,831) | Rp 65,531 | + 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (Rp 74,197) | Rp 49,511 | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (Rp 41,259) | Rp 30,885 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.06 лв (Rp 16,971) | Rp 18,934 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.79 лв (Rp 31,228) | Rp 22,695 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.76 лв (Rp 22,711) | Rp 14,388 | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Rp 50,348) | Rp 60,646 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.18 лв (Rp 17,975) | Rp 37,954 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.08 лв (Rp 8,920) | Rp 18,653 | - 52% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (Rp 9,864) | Rp 31,286 | - 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (Rp 88,093) | Rp 371,771 | - 76% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв (Rp 18,880) | Rp 18,926 | - 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (Rp 6,850) | Rp 15,260 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 24% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 949 лв (Rp 7,822,937) | Rp 13,096,300 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 643 лв (Rp 5,298,777) | Rp 8,155,000 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (Rp 1,290,683) | Rp 887,496 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 622 лв (Rp 5,125,091) | Rp 8,109,370 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 424 лв (Rp 3,498,172) | Rp 4,623,080 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 111 лв (Rp 918,389) | Rp 667,380 | + 38% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (Rp 124,348) | Rp 252,522 | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 669 лв (Rp 5,516,044) | Rp 4,513,470 | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (Rp 1,528,093) | Rp 1,628,720 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (Rp 109,533) | Rp 59,625 | + 84% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (Rp 97,564) | Rp 55,089 | + 77% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 20% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв (Rp 808,292) | Rp 659,239 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (Rp 480,966) | Rp 428,524 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (Rp 1,309,202) | Rp 1,009,670 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160 лв (Rp 1,316,578) | Rp 936,471 | + 41% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 5% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,638 лв (Rp 318,443,529) | Rp 479,608,000 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (Rp 18,233) | Rp 8,791 | + 107% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (Rp 399,736) | Rp 382,650 | + 4% | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 56% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (Rp 88,952) | Rp 24,611 | + 261% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (Rp 178,932) | Rp 90,441 | + 98% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (Rp 308,417) | Rp 332,164 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (Rp 50,392) | Rp 45,296 | + 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.44 лв (Rp 44,861) | Rp 23,390 | + 92% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 лв (Rp 45,489) | Rp 32,514 | + 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 лв (Rp 20,312) | Rp 15,188 | + 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.31 лв (Rp 27,258) | Rp 12,682 | + 115% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (Rp 99,752) | Rp 81,236 | + 23% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 2% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (Rp 264,643) | Rp 211,083 | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (Rp 176,538) | Rp 98,679 | + 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (Rp 436,098) | Rp 460,234 | - 5% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (Rp 516,622) | Rp 497,062 | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Rp 72,649) | Rp 118,309 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.37 лв (Rp 27,778) | Rp 45,661 | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.79 лв (Rp 22,957) | Rp 54,748 | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 817 лв (Rp 6,731,077) | Rp 7,809,260 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (Rp 2,741) | Rp 1,846 | + 48% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (Rp 483,287) | Rp 521,125 | - 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.66 лв (Rp 46,666) | Rp 24,789 | + 88% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 8% cheaper than in Indonesia
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