Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Pakistan
Currency:
| Food | + 152% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 152% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25 лв (₨4,003) | ₨916 | + 337% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 19 лв (₨3,102) | ₨1,082 | + 187% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 лв (₨1,382) | ₨533 | + 159% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.42 лв (₨554) | ₨230 | + 140% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (₨1,358) | ₨315 | + 331% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.02 лв (₨814) | ₨165 | + 392% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (₨1,592) | ₨836 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.11 лв (₨503) | ₨289 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.25 лв (₨365) | ₨114 | + 220% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.10 лв (₨339) | ₨391 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (₨3,378) | ₨2,739 | + 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.30 лв (₨535) | ₨216 | + 148% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.28 лв (₨207) | ₨144 | + 44% | |
| Housing | + 103% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 103% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,463 лв (₨237,029) | ₨137,741 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,116 лв (₨180,818) | ₨58,708 | + 208% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 243 лв (₨39,330) | ₨21,580 | + 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 967 лв (₨156,701) | ₨75,090 | + 109% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 785 лв (₨127,184) | ₨35,699 | + 256% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 156 лв (₨25,305) | ₨17,044 | + 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (₨2,884) | ₨2,308 | + 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 607 лв (₨98,336) | ₨58,431 | + 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181 лв (₨29,243) | ₨29,384 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21 лв (₨3,429) | ₨1,281 | + 168% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 лв (₨4,062) | ₨625 | + 550% | |
| Clothes | + 135% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 135% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 159 лв (₨25,834) | ₨4,832 | + 435% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 81 лв (₨13,136) | ₨9,004 | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 221 лв (₨35,722) | ₨13,089 | + 173% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 186 лв (₨30,188) | ₨13,255 | + 128% | |
| Transportation | + 104% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 104% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,465 лв (₨9,309,199) | ₨2,800,000 | + 232% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.60 лв (₨421) | ₨272 | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 55 лв (₨8,881) | ₨4,030 | + 120% | |
| Personal Care | + 210% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 210% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 лв (₨2,915) | ₨230 | + 1170% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (₨5,407) | ₨838 | + 545% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 81 лв (₨13,094) | ₨3,307 | + 296% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (₨1,077) | ₨1,222 | - 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (₨1,052) | ₨649 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (₨1,295) | ₨557 | + 132% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.06 лв (₨658) | ₨396 | + 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.75 лв (₨769) | ₨217 | + 254% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 лв (₨4,488) | ₨495 | + 807% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 19% cheaper than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 53 лв (₨8,566) | ₨3,859 | + 122% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37 лв (₨6,004) | ₨1,827 | + 229% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (₨8,178) | ₨6,844 | + 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 лв (₨19,093) | ₨8,435 | + 126% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (₨2,268) | ₨2,877 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.17 лв (₨837) | ₨566 | + 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.56 лв (₨739) | ₨965 | - 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (₨307,330) | ₨149,999 | + 105% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (₨53) | ₨255 | - 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 72 лв (₨11,618) | ₨5,226 | + 122% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (₨1,233) | ₨637 | + 93% | |
| TOTAL | + 69% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,002 prices entered by 247 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 69% more expensive than in Pakistan
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