Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Pakistan
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 36% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (₨1,187) | ₨583 | + 104% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (₨764) | ₨649 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.38 лв (₨483) | ₨256 | + 88% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (₨187) | ₨109 | + 72% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.69 лв (₨332) | ₨121 | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.80 лв (₨251) | ₨98 | + 157% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.95 лв (₨535) | ₨536 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (₨188) | ₨178 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.31 лв (₨118) | ₨45 | + 164% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.29 лв (₨116) | ₨344 | - 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13 лв (₨1,137) | ₨1,632 | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.38 лв (₨214) | ₨127 | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 лв (₨77) | ₨56 | + 37% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 31% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,008 лв (₨90,540) | ₨58,293 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 683 лв (₨61,364) | ₨35,398 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 182 лв (₨16,345) | ₨9,565 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 657 лв (₨59,040) | ₨53,417 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 494 лв (₨44,374) | ₨31,286 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 114 лв (₨10,211) | ₨7,857 | + 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (₨1,445) | ₨2,550 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 642 лв (₨57,654) | ₨40,341 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 142 лв (₨12,782) | ₨12,473 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (₨1,537) | ₨615 | + 150% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (₨1,100) | ₨649 | + 69% | |
| Clothes | + 76% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 76% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (₨8,677) | ₨2,386 | + 264% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (₨5,081) | ₨3,745 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (₨13,817) | ₨6,430 | + 115% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 130 лв (₨11,673) | ₨5,127 | + 128% | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 63% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,419 лв (₨3,452,394) | ₨2,319,940 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (₨199) | ₨114 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (₨4,551) | ₨2,310 | + 97% | |
| Personal Care | + 84% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 84% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (₨1,168) | ₨243 | + 381% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (₨1,829) | ₨421 | + 334% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (₨3,062) | ₨1,378 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (₨744) | ₨500 | + 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.30 лв (₨387) | ₨332 | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.09 лв (₨457) | ₨323 | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.42 лв (₨217) | ₨205 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.15 лв (₨283) | ₨148 | + 92% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (₨1,033) | ₨441 | + 134% | |
| Entertainment | + 71% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 71% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (₨3,407) | ₨1,542 | + 121% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (₨2,048) | ₨1,247 | + 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 45 лв (₨4,069) | ₨3,289 | + 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 63 лв (₨5,640) | ₨3,630 | + 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (₨858) | ₨792 | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.36 лв (₨302) | ₨365 | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.18 лв (₨286) | ₨465 | - 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (₨83,307) | ₨46,753 | + 78% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 лв (₨27) | ₨4.30 | + 533% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв (₨4,336) | ₨4,020 | + 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.55 лв (₨498) | ₨215 | + 131% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 53% more expensive than in Pakistan
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