Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 21% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 214 | - 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 118 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.37 лв (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 53 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.11 лв (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 21 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.83 лв (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 35 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.02 лв (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 25 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 72 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 40 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.24 лв (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 24 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.28 лв (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 24 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 233 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.43 лв (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 30 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.77 лв (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 20 | - 54% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 13% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 лв (Mex$ 10,325) | Mex$ 18,962 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 656 лв (Mex$ 7,987) | Mex$ 8,614 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 190 лв (Mex$ 2,316) | Mex$ 1,034 | + 124% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 лв (Mex$ 7,068) | Mex$ 10,152 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 494 лв (Mex$ 6,020) | Mex$ 4,898 | + 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 142 лв (Mex$ 1,733) | Mex$ 718 | + 141% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв (Mex$ 163) | Mex$ 381 | - 57% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 538 лв (Mex$ 6,556) | Mex$ 7,000 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (Mex$ 1,896) | Mex$ 2,031 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (Mex$ 210) | Mex$ 101 | + 108% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 91 | + 91% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 10% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (Mex$ 1,134) | Mex$ 845 | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 52 лв (Mex$ 638) | Mex$ 650 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (Mex$ 1,536) | Mex$ 1,496 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (Mex$ 1,571) | Mex$ 1,106 | + 42% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 22% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (Mex$ 488,111) | Mex$ 341,309 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 19 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (Mex$ 598) | Mex$ 530 | + 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 6% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 82 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 174 | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (Mex$ 320) | Mex$ 518 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 82 | + 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 50 | - 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 56 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 29 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 29 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 190 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Mex$ 486) | Mex$ 311 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (Mex$ 276) | Mex$ 146 | + 89% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (Mex$ 676) | Mex$ 836 | - 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (Mex$ 821) | Mex$ 680 | + 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 121 | + 0% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 71 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 39 | - 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (Mex$ 10,644) | Mex$ 9,977 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (Mex$ 2.74) | Mex$ 2.61 | + 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (Mex$ 480) | Mex$ 991 | - 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 61 | + 12% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
Exchange rate:
12.175
MXN
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BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 13,850 prices entered by 1,266 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is about the same as in Mexico
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