Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 лв (¥1,324) | ¥1,145 | + 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (¥677) | ¥719 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.52 лв (¥383) | ¥437 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.18 лв (¥151) | ¥211 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.43 лв (¥238) | ¥282 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.12 лв (¥216) | ¥815 | - 73% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (¥485) | ¥951 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.55 лв (¥177) | ¥984 | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 лв (¥71) | ¥421 | - 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв (¥85) | ¥268 | - 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (¥715) | ¥1,770 | - 60% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.51 лв (¥174) | ¥217 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.02 лв (¥71) | ¥225 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 59% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,041 лв (¥72,140) | ¥194,768 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 703 лв (¥48,714) | ¥126,641 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 232 лв (¥16,070) | ¥21,178 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 706 лв (¥48,933) | ¥142,258 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 476 лв (¥32,984) | ¥80,836 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 114 лв (¥7,910) | ¥13,643 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (¥1,178) | ¥3,988 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 641 лв (¥44,386) | ¥59,521 | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 163 лв (¥11,322) | ¥17,809 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 лв (¥844) | ¥665 | + 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16 лв (¥1,135) | ¥2,700 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 14% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (¥7,202) | ¥7,941 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 51 лв (¥3,534) | ¥4,162 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 130 лв (¥8,989) | ¥7,471 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв (¥9,657) | ¥15,388 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | - 59% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 59% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,724 лв (¥3,028,907) | ¥2,576,380 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.49 лв (¥172) | ¥161 | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (¥3,544) | ¥16,725 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (¥803) | ¥1,370 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 лв (¥697) | ¥1,955 | - 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24 лв (¥1,641) | ¥3,523 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (¥557) | ¥2,205 | - 75% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.69 лв (¥325) | ¥648 | - 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.42 лв (¥306) | ¥409 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.27 лв (¥157) | ¥143 | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.39 лв (¥235) | ¥184 | + 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (¥765) | ¥3,583 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (¥2,771) | ¥4,280 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (¥1,607) | ¥3,593 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (¥2,755) | ¥20,657 | - 87% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 68 лв (¥4,718) | ¥6,242 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (¥610) | ¥1,034 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.96 лв (¥205) | ¥533 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.51 лв (¥243) | ¥526 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,135 лв (¥78,593) | ¥58,872 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.21 лв (¥15) | ¥41 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 34 лв (¥2,357) | ¥11,178 | - 79% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.83 лв (¥404) | ¥554 | - 27% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 12, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in Japan
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