Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (¥808) | ¥1,001 | - 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (¥520) | ¥722 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.38 лв (¥329) | ¥446 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (¥127) | ¥214 | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.69 лв (¥226) | ¥289 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.80 лв (¥171) | ¥501 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.95 лв (¥364) | ¥1,246 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (¥128) | ¥640 | - 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.31 лв (¥80) | ¥381 | - 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.29 лв (¥79) | ¥260 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13 лв (¥774) | ¥1,652 | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.38 лв (¥146) | ¥221 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 лв (¥52) | ¥277 | - 81% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 62% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,008 лв (¥61,647) | ¥182,340 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 683 лв (¥41,782) | ¥121,270 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 182 лв (¥11,129) | ¥15,948 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 657 лв (¥40,200) | ¥127,445 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 494 лв (¥30,214) | ¥86,552 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 114 лв (¥6,953) | ¥11,000 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (¥984) | ¥3,835 | - 74% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 642 лв (¥39,256) | ¥39,892 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 142 лв (¥8,703) | ¥10,465 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (¥1,047) | ¥749 | + 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (¥749) | ¥2,162 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 20% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (¥5,908) | ¥6,528 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (¥3,460) | ¥4,644 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (¥9,408) | ¥7,685 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 130 лв (¥7,948) | ¥13,013 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,419 лв (¥2,350,690) | ¥2,936,380 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (¥135) | ¥142 | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (¥3,099) | ¥9,348 | - 67% | |
| Personal Care | - 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (¥795) | ¥1,406 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (¥1,245) | ¥929 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (¥2,085) | ¥8,740 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (¥507) | ¥554 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.30 лв (¥263) | ¥669 | - 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.09 лв (¥311) | ¥525 | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.42 лв (¥148) | ¥206 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.15 лв (¥193) | ¥238 | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (¥703) | ¥2,654 | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 40% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (¥2,320) | ¥3,275 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (¥1,394) | ¥3,323 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 45 лв (¥2,771) | ¥16,766 | - 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (¥3,840) | ¥5,924 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (¥584) | ¥806 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.36 лв (¥206) | ¥520 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.18 лв (¥195) | ¥510 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (¥56,723) | ¥47,822 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 лв (¥19) | ¥26 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (¥2,952) | ¥8,220 | - 64% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.55 лв (¥339) | ¥491 | - 31% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in Japan
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