Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Nigeria
Currency:
| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is about the same as in Nigeria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (5,498 ₦) | 2,597 ₦ | + 112% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (3,490 ₦) | 3,245 ₦ | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (2,039 ₦) | 1,758 ₦ | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (793 ₦) | 1,508 ₦ | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (1,580 ₦) | 1,104 ₦ | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (1,037 ₦) | 1,146 ₦ | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (2,470 ₦) | 1,311 ₦ | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (531 ₦) | 1,908 ₦ | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (415 ₦) | 1,283 ₦ | - 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (427 ₦) | 511 ₦ | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (3,611 ₦) | 3,367 ₦ | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (694 ₦) | 1,012 ₦ | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (311 ₦) | 615 ₦ | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in Nigeria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (284,270 ₦) | 1,087,280 ₦ | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (174,358 ₦) | 480,899 ₦ | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (62,857 ₦) | 50,320 ₦ | + 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (193,445 ₦) | 441,651 ₦ | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (126,995 ₦) | 270,421 ₦ | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (39,348 ₦) | 80,318 ₦ | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (4,391 ₦) | 17,872 ₦ | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (213,091 ₦) | 97,009 ₦ | + 120% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (47,557 ₦) | 56,399 ₦ | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (6,186 ₦) | 6,433 ₦ | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (8,808 ₦) | 1,500 ₦ | + 487% | |
| Clothes | + 53% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 53% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (32,705 ₦) | 8,462 ₦ | + 287% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (14,407 ₦) | 12,300 ₦ | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (46,877 ₦) | 28,695 ₦ | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (33,189 ₦) | 29,497 ₦ | + 13% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 6% cheaper than in Nigeria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (8,830,449 ₦) | 8,000,000 ₦ | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (674 ₦) | 256 ₦ | + 163% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (12,850 ₦) | 19,283 ₦ | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 58% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (4,275 ₦) | 383 ₦ | + 1017% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (6,404 ₦) | 1,629 ₦ | + 293% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (9,488 ₦) | 19,489 ₦ | - 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (1,348 ₦) | 2,247 ₦ | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (1,464 ₦) | 835 ₦ | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (1,768 ₦) | 1,660 ₦ | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (843 ₦) | 651 ₦ | + 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (1,102 ₦) | 663 ₦ | + 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (4,503 ₦) | 1,692 ₦ | + 166% | |
| Entertainment | + 68% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 68% more expensive than in Nigeria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Nigeria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (11,535 ₦) | 8,546 ₦ | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (5,531 ₦) | 6,169 ₦ | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (15,663 ₦) | 8,826 ₦ | + 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (23,863 ₦) | 17,024 ₦ | + 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (3,519 ₦) | 3,233 ₦ | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (1,124 ₦) | 1,074 ₦ | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (887 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 77% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (369,305 ₦) | 137,406 ₦ | + 169% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (114 ₦) | 24 ₦ | + 380% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (15,469 ₦) | 20,543 ₦ | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (1,573 ₦) | 519 ₦ | + 203% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,208 prices entered by 112 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 12% cheaper than in Nigeria
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