- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 5% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (Mex$ 150) | Mex$ 120 | + 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 95 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 67 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.06 лв (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 19 | + 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.82 лв (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 31 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.74 лв (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 20 | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 62 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.19 лв (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 38 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.10 лв (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 24 | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 21 | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 223 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 25 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 20 | - 52% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 30% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 927 лв (Mex$ 10,762) | Mex$ 19,574 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 620 лв (Mex$ 7,204) | Mex$ 10,212 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 159 лв (Mex$ 1,844) | Mex$ 1,590 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 622 лв (Mex$ 7,222) | Mex$ 11,923 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 424 лв (Mex$ 4,930) | Mex$ 6,773 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 111 лв (Mex$ 1,294) | Mex$ 1,354 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (Mex$ 179) | Mex$ 381 | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 669 лв (Mex$ 7,773) | Mex$ 8,096 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (Mex$ 2,153) | Mex$ 2,000 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (Mex$ 154) | Mex$ 105 | + 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (Mex$ 137) | Mex$ 87 | + 59% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 15% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (Mex$ 1,127) | Mex$ 811 | + 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (Mex$ 678) | Mex$ 667 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (Mex$ 1,816) | Mex$ 1,489 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160 лв (Mex$ 1,855) | Mex$ 1,283 | + 45% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,638 лв (Mex$ 448,743) | Mex$ 313,588 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 19 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (Mex$ 562) | Mex$ 460 | + 22% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 16% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 75 | + 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 189 | + 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (Mex$ 435) | Mex$ 548 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 70 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.59 лв (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 48 | + 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.43 лв (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 54 | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.46 лв (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 27 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.29 лв (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 30 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 126 | + 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 4% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (Mex$ 370) | Mex$ 378 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (Mex$ 251) | Mex$ 137 | + 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (Mex$ 620) | Mex$ 1,204 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (Mex$ 736) | Mex$ 742 | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (Mex$ 100) | Mex$ 103 | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.35 лв (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 55 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.74 лв (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 44 | - 28% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 817 лв (Mex$ 9,485) | Mex$ 10,278 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (Mex$ 3.86) | Mex$ 2.28 | + 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (Mex$ 681) | Mex$ 724 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.66 лв (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 52 | + 26% | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 12,670 prices entered by 1,391 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is about the same as in Mexico
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