Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 15% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 154 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 105 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.36 лв (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 58 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.10 лв (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 20 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.80 лв (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 32 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.88 лв (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 22 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.65 лв (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 67 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 40 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.35 лв (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 23 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.19 лв (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 21 | - 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 214 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.27 лв (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 28 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.84 лв (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 19 | - 53% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 25% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 977 лв (Mex$ 10,434) | Mex$ 19,038 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 674 лв (Mex$ 7,197) | Mex$ 8,889 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 177 лв (Mex$ 1,889) | Mex$ 1,265 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 646 лв (Mex$ 6,898) | Mex$ 10,724 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 474 лв (Mex$ 5,064) | Mex$ 5,857 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 109 лв (Mex$ 1,166) | Mex$ 937 | + 24% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (Mex$ 171) | Mex$ 387 | - 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 578 лв (Mex$ 6,173) | Mex$ 7,514 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 206 лв (Mex$ 2,195) | Mex$ 1,954 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 101 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 87 | + 41% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (Mex$ 1,023) | Mex$ 851 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 50 лв (Mex$ 538) | Mex$ 635 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 139 лв (Mex$ 1,480) | Mex$ 1,509 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 136 лв (Mex$ 1,452) | Mex$ 1,210 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 14% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,336 лв (Mex$ 398,630) | Mex$ 326,490 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.26 лв (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 20 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (Mex$ 535) | Mex$ 496 | + 8% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 13% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 78 | + 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 лв (Mex$ 298) | Mex$ 226 | + 32% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 36 лв (Mex$ 380) | Mex$ 549 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6 лв (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 68 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 49 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.79 лв (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 59 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.48 лв (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 30 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.61 лв (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 30 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (Mex$ 136) | Mex$ 176 | - 23% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 4% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 37 лв (Mex$ 397) | Mex$ 342 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Mex$ 240) | Mex$ 140 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (Mex$ 439) | Mex$ 922 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 77 лв (Mex$ 821) | Mex$ 662 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 109 | - 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.22 лв (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 59 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.88 лв (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 41 | - 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 925 лв (Mex$ 9,877) | Mex$ 9,936 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (Mex$ 3.07) | Mex$ 1.57 | + 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (Mex$ 515) | Mex$ 851 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.70 лв (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 55 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 17,849 prices entered by 1,522 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 6% cheaper than in Mexico
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