Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 лв (Mex$ 185) | Mex$ 240 | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 132 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.19 лв (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 60 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.25 лв (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 22 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.80 лв (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 36 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.70 лв (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 24 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 69 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.51 лв (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 44 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.96 лв (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 25 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.25 лв (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 24 | - 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 260 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.34 лв (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 32 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.80 лв (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 21 | - 54% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 13% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,073 лв (Mex$ 12,896) | Mex$ 19,154 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 702 лв (Mex$ 8,439) | Mex$ 9,278 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 187 лв (Mex$ 2,246) | Mex$ 1,068 | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 706 лв (Mex$ 8,492) | Mex$ 11,221 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 476 лв (Mex$ 5,724) | Mex$ 6,225 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 114 лв (Mex$ 1,373) | Mex$ 784 | + 75% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 385 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 705 лв (Mex$ 8,473) | Mex$ 6,925 | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 180 лв (Mex$ 2,164) | Mex$ 2,220 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (Mex$ 168) | Mex$ 105 | + 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16 лв (Mex$ 197) | Mex$ 95 | + 108% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 90 лв (Mex$ 1,088) | Mex$ 869 | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 51 лв (Mex$ 613) | Mex$ 661 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 114 лв (Mex$ 1,366) | Mex$ 1,509 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв (Mex$ 1,676) | Mex$ 1,156 | + 45% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 25% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,724 лв (Mex$ 525,617) | Mex$ 341,317 | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.35 лв (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 21 | + 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (Mex$ 586) | Mex$ 545 | + 7% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 12% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 85 | + 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 лв (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 225 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24 лв (Mex$ 285) | Mex$ 573 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 80 | + 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.69 лв (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 51 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.42 лв (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 58 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.27 лв (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 29 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.39 лв (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 29 | + 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 197 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 10% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35 лв (Mex$ 425) | Mex$ 321 | + 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (Mex$ 234) | Mex$ 151 | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (Mex$ 478) | Mex$ 869 | - 45% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 65 лв (Mex$ 786) | Mex$ 728 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 146 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.08 лв (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 77 | - 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 43 | - 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,135 лв (Mex$ 13,638) | Mex$ 11,701 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.21 лв (Mex$ 2.52) | Mex$ 3.22 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 29 лв (Mex$ 354) | Mex$ 933 | - 62% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 65 | + 12% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,954 prices entered by 1,192 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 6% cheaper than in Mexico
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