- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Japan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (¥846) | ¥1,054 | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (¥584) | ¥698 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (¥328) | ¥436 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.06 лв (¥135) | ¥205 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.82 лв (¥250) | ¥285 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.74 лв (¥180) | ¥777 | - 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (¥398) | ¥910 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.19 лв (¥144) | ¥697 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.10 лв (¥72) | ¥414 | - 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (¥77) | ¥265 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (¥701) | ¥1,538 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв (¥150) | ¥203 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (¥54) | ¥198 | - 73% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 65% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 927 лв (¥60,736) | ¥231,808 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 620 лв (¥40,658) | ¥125,591 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 159 лв (¥10,407) | ¥21,159 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 622 лв (¥40,758) | ¥113,754 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 424 лв (¥27,820) | ¥74,885 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 111 лв (¥7,304) | ¥12,611 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (¥1,013) | ¥4,134 | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 669 лв (¥43,867) | ¥55,558 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (¥12,152) | ¥16,830 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (¥871) | ¥693 | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (¥776) | ¥1,827 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 7% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (¥6,358) | ¥6,829 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (¥3,825) | ¥4,215 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (¥10,246) | ¥8,321 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160 лв (¥10,470) | ¥13,972 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,638 лв (¥2,532,473) | ¥2,590,890 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (¥145) | ¥145 | + 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (¥3,171) | ¥11,257 | - 72% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (¥707) | ¥1,278 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (¥1,423) | ¥1,016 | + 40% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (¥2,453) | ¥3,622 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (¥401) | ¥630 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.59 лв (¥366) | ¥707 | - 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.43 лв (¥356) | ¥455 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 лв (¥161) | ¥137 | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.29 лв (¥216) | ¥217 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (¥782) | ¥2,939 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (¥2,088) | ¥4,035 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (¥1,414) | ¥3,358 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (¥3,499) | ¥12,964 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (¥4,154) | ¥8,046 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (¥562) | ¥880 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.35 лв (¥220) | ¥491 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.74 лв (¥180) | ¥560 | - 68% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 817 лв (¥53,530) | ¥49,094 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (¥22) | ¥56 | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (¥3,843) | ¥10,296 | - 63% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.66 лв (¥371) | ¥468 | - 21% | |
| TOTAL | - 52% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Japan
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