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Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (¥871) | ¥1,034 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (¥579) | ¥720 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.90 лв (¥314) | ¥464 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.09 лв (¥134) | ¥200 | - 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.54 лв (¥227) | ¥271 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.81 лв (¥180) | ¥640 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (¥406) | ¥915 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.10 лв (¥135) | ¥613 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.17 лв (¥75) | ¥420 | - 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (¥77) | ¥267 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (¥722) | ¥1,604 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.31 лв (¥148) | ¥209 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.89 лв (¥57) | ¥200 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 66% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 940 лв (¥60,276) | ¥256,284 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 659 лв (¥42,247) | ¥116,029 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 166 лв (¥10,663) | ¥23,252 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 663 лв (¥42,480) | ¥120,733 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 428 лв (¥27,418) | ¥82,119 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 114 лв (¥7,288) | ¥11,573 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (¥980) | ¥4,112 | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 669 лв (¥42,901) | ¥63,696 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 192 лв (¥12,328) | ¥16,934 | - 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (¥852) | ¥730 | + 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (¥759) | ¥1,567 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is about the same as in Japan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (¥6,204) | ¥5,970 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 59 лв (¥3,809) | ¥3,940 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (¥10,175) | ¥8,357 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 166 лв (¥10,611) | ¥12,795 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,943 лв (¥2,432,109) | ¥2,848,210 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.23 лв (¥143) | ¥147 | - 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (¥3,189) | ¥12,471 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 35% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (¥748) | ¥1,279 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (¥1,519) | ¥1,179 | + 29% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40 лв (¥2,553) | ¥5,268 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (¥391) | ¥643 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.34 лв (¥342) | ¥726 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.87 лв (¥376) | ¥490 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.91 лв (¥186) | ¥144 | + 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.04 лв (¥259) | ¥208 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (¥773) | ¥2,754 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (¥2,160) | ¥4,233 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (¥1,394) | ¥3,266 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (¥3,216) | ¥10,578 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 65 лв (¥4,145) | ¥8,596 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (¥568) | ¥947 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.49 лв (¥224) | ¥488 | - 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.72 лв (¥174) | ¥533 | - 67% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 830 лв (¥53,226) | ¥56,871 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (¥21) | ¥57 | - 63% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 64 лв (¥4,099) | ¥9,818 | - 58% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.60 лв (¥359) | ¥464 | - 23% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in Japan
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