Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 14% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (¥1,662) | ¥1,025 | + 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (¥1,055) | ¥723 | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (¥577) | ¥519 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (¥240) | ¥197 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (¥478) | ¥316 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (¥314) | ¥629 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (¥746) | ¥962 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (¥161) | ¥902 | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (¥125) | ¥574 | - 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (¥129) | ¥285 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (¥1,091) | ¥1,208 | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (¥210) | ¥184 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (¥94) | ¥206 | - 54% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (¥85,914) | ¥326,267 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (¥52,696) | ¥171,772 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (¥18,997) | ¥28,488 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (¥58,464) | ¥157,603 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (¥38,381) | ¥82,713 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (¥11,892) | ¥24,082 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (¥1,327) | ¥4,699 | - 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (¥64,402) | ¥47,482 | + 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (¥14,373) | ¥32,093 | - 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (¥1,870) | ¥1,313 | + 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (¥2,662) | ¥1,878 | + 42% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 4% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (¥9,884) | ¥6,136 | + 61% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (¥4,354) | ¥5,199 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (¥14,168) | ¥8,989 | + 58% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (¥10,031) | ¥13,588 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 40% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (¥2,668,803) | ¥2,700,660 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (¥204) | ¥165 | + 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (¥3,884) | ¥10,143 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 36% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (¥1,292) | ¥2,497 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (¥1,936) | ¥1,967 | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (¥2,868) | ¥5,380 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (¥407) | ¥650 | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (¥443) | ¥938 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (¥534) | ¥702 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (¥255) | ¥218 | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (¥333) | ¥216 | + 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (¥1,361) | ¥3,927 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (¥3,486) | ¥4,141 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (¥1,672) | ¥3,600 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (¥4,734) | ¥4,000 | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (¥7,212) | ¥5,993 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (¥1,064) | ¥984 | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (¥340) | ¥472 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (¥268) | ¥575 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (¥111,614) | ¥101,122 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (¥34) | ¥52 | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (¥4,675) | ¥9,280 | - 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (¥476) | ¥592 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Japan
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