Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 20% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (Mex$ 187) | Mex$ 287 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12 лв (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 145 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 лв (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 66 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.79 лв (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 25 | + 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.46 лв (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 41 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.95 лв (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 27 | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9 лв (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 82 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.07 лв (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 46 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.70 лв (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 31 | - 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.59 лв (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 29 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20 лв (Mex$ 207) | Mex$ 270 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 34 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.08 лв (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 22 | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 23% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,126 лв (Mex$ 11,809) | Mex$ 19,835 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 699 лв (Mex$ 7,330) | Mex$ 10,125 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 214 лв (Mex$ 2,247) | Mex$ 1,067 | + 111% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 769 лв (Mex$ 8,065) | Mex$ 13,483 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 548 лв (Mex$ 5,744) | Mex$ 6,891 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 128 лв (Mex$ 1,346) | Mex$ 706 | + 91% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (Mex$ 194) | Mex$ 385 | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 536 лв (Mex$ 5,619) | Mex$ 7,089 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 248 лв (Mex$ 2,598) | Mex$ 2,426 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 28 лв (Mex$ 294) | Mex$ 110 | + 168% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 118 | - 11% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 126 лв (Mex$ 1,319) | Mex$ 983 | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 56 лв (Mex$ 590) | Mex$ 684 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 145 лв (Mex$ 1,524) | Mex$ 1,680 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв (Mex$ 1,462) | Mex$ 1,317 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 9% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,441 лв (Mex$ 403,002) | Mex$ 361,153 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.81 лв (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 23 | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (Mex$ 539) | Mex$ 538 | + 0% | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 7% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (Mex$ 140) | Mex$ 78 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв (Mex$ 181) | Mex$ 201 | - 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41 лв (Mex$ 428) | Mex$ 618 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 78 | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.14 лв (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 56 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 лв (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 63 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.54 лв (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 34 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.43 лв (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 35 | + 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв (Mex$ 207) | Mex$ 236 | - 12% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 12% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (Mex$ 421) | Mex$ 353 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 лв (Mex$ 254) | Mex$ 157 | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 66 лв (Mex$ 693) | Mex$ 828 | - 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 97 лв (Mex$ 1,018) | Mex$ 775 | + 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (Mex$ 141) | Mex$ 152 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.82 лв (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 83 | - 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.96 лв (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 43 | - 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,400 лв (Mex$ 14,677) | Mex$ 12,268 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (Mex$ 4.72) | Mex$ 3.20 | + 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (Mex$ 615) | Mex$ 918 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.84 лв (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 69 | - 12% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
10.484
MXN
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,462 prices entered by 1,023 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 7% cheaper than in Mexico
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 82% more expensive than in Mexico
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 91% more expensive than in Mexico
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 64% more expensive than in Mexico
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Mexico
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is 11% cheaper than in Mexico
- Cost of living in Argentina is about the same as in Mexico
- Cost of living in Armenia is 13% more expensive than in Mexico
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 158% more expensive than in Mexico