Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 49% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (¥718) | ¥981 | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (¥556) | ¥700 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (¥353) | ¥414 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.11 лв (¥141) | ¥205 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (¥262) | ¥251 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв (¥195) | ¥659 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (¥436) | ¥964 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.30 лв (¥154) | ¥743 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв (¥81) | ¥391 | - 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (¥85) | ¥296 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (¥687) | ¥1,420 | - 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.39 лв (¥160) | ¥178 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (¥50) | ¥217 | - 77% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 70% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 800 лв (¥53,693) | ¥299,320 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 641 лв (¥43,036) | ¥164,446 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 199 лв (¥13,367) | ¥21,056 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (¥38,630) | ¥150,152 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (¥30,222) | ¥78,123 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (¥8,938) | ¥11,902 | - 25% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (¥917) | ¥4,118 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 543 лв (¥36,441) | ¥70,060 | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (¥10,449) | ¥12,705 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (¥1,156) | ¥794 | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 лв (¥987) | ¥2,406 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 17% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (¥6,253) | ¥7,319 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 54 лв (¥3,644) | ¥4,417 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (¥8,468) | ¥8,375 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (¥8,662) | ¥13,139 | - 34% | |
| Transportation | - 44% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 44,200 лв (¥2,966,507) | ¥2,627,120 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (¥128) | ¥135 | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (¥3,298) | ¥10,272 | - 68% | |
| Personal Care | - 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (¥546) | ¥1,148 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (¥877) | ¥1,229 | - 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (¥1,763) | ¥5,176 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (¥636) | ¥803 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (¥277) | ¥611 | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (¥324) | ¥528 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.28 лв (¥153) | ¥152 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (¥188) | ¥258 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (¥693) | ¥3,156 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (¥2,677) | ¥3,672 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (¥1,519) | ¥3,638 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (¥3,724) | ¥16,372 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (¥4,524) | ¥6,066 | - 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (¥672) | ¥1,131 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.53 лв (¥237) | ¥435 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (¥208) | ¥548 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 872 лв (¥58,496) | ¥55,862 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (¥15) | ¥53 | - 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 35 лв (¥2,379) | ¥9,625 | - 75% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.68 лв (¥381) | ¥530 | - 28% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 03, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in Japan
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