Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25 лв (Mex$ 277) | Mex$ 315 | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 19 лв (Mex$ 215) | Mex$ 179 | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 73 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.42 лв (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 30 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 50 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.02 лв (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 33 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 91 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.11 лв (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 47 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.25 лв (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 33 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.10 лв (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 30 | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (Mex$ 234) | Mex$ 270 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.30 лв (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 39 | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.28 лв (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 26 | - 45% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 12% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,463 лв (Mex$ 16,412) | Mex$ 24,372 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,116 лв (Mex$ 12,520) | Mex$ 13,158 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 243 лв (Mex$ 2,723) | Mex$ 1,319 | + 107% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 967 лв (Mex$ 10,850) | Mex$ 15,393 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 785 лв (Mex$ 8,806) | Mex$ 8,002 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 156 лв (Mex$ 1,752) | Mex$ 751 | + 133% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (Mex$ 200) | Mex$ 418 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 607 лв (Mex$ 6,809) | Mex$ 5,889 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181 лв (Mex$ 2,025) | Mex$ 2,283 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21 лв (Mex$ 237) | Mex$ 141 | + 69% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 лв (Mex$ 281) | Mex$ 138 | + 104% | |
| Clothes | + 45% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 45% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 159 лв (Mex$ 1,789) | Mex$ 964 | + 85% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 81 лв (Mex$ 910) | Mex$ 764 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 221 лв (Mex$ 2,473) | Mex$ 1,691 | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 186 лв (Mex$ 2,090) | Mex$ 1,425 | + 47% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 14% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,465 лв (Mex$ 644,556) | Mex$ 384,572 | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.58 лв (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 24 | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 55 лв (Mex$ 615) | Mex$ 665 | - 7% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 24% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 лв (Mex$ 202) | Mex$ 108 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (Mex$ 374) | Mex$ 283 | + 32% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 81 лв (Mex$ 907) | Mex$ 660 | + 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 99 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 69 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 82 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.06 лв (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 40 | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.75 лв (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 41 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 лв (Mex$ 311) | Mex$ 307 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 31% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Bulgaria | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 53 лв (Mex$ 593) | Mex$ 379 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37 лв (Mex$ 416) | Mex$ 173 | + 140% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (Mex$ 566) | Mex$ 1,081 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 лв (Mex$ 1,322) | Mex$ 840 | + 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (Mex$ 157) | Mex$ 183 | - 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.17 лв (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 97 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.56 лв (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 58 | - 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (Mex$ 21,279) | Mex$ 11,100 | + 92% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (Mex$ 3.70) | Mex$ 3.38 | + 9% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 72 лв (Mex$ 804) | Mex$ 921 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 81 | + 5% | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 6,146 prices entered by 622 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 07, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 10% more expensive than in Mexico
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