Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Pakistan
Currency:
| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 40% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (₨1,032) | ₨409 | + 152% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (₨783) | ₨664 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.22 лв (₨494) | ₨270 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (₨197) | ₨115 | + 72% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (₨369) | ₨152 | + 142% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.08 лв (₨291) | ₨86 | + 238% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (₨613) | ₨705 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.37 лв (₨224) | ₨149 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.15 лв (₨109) | ₨54 | + 100% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (₨119) | ₨259 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (₨967) | ₨1,613 | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.39 лв (₨226) | ₨129 | + 74% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (₨70) | ₨82 | - 14% | |
| Housing | + 29% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 29% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 лв (₨80,155) | ₨59,133 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 653 лв (₨61,766) | ₨34,803 | + 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 199 лв (₨18,825) | ₨10,816 | + 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (₨54,402) | ₨44,394 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (₨42,562) | ₨29,973 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (₨12,587) | ₨9,791 | + 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (₨1,292) | ₨2,396 | - 46% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 543 лв (₨51,320) | ₨45,377 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (₨14,716) | ₨17,434 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (₨1,628) | ₨644 | + 153% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 лв (₨1,390) | ₨580 | + 140% | |
| Clothes | + 39% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 39% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (₨8,806) | ₨2,793 | + 215% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 54 лв (₨5,133) | ₨4,939 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (₨11,926) | ₨8,915 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (₨12,198) | ₨5,901 | + 107% | |
| Transportation | + 73% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 73% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 44,200 лв (₨4,177,745) | ₨2,677,660 | + 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.86 лв (₨176) | ₨106 | + 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (₨4,645) | ₨1,966 | + 136% | |
| Personal Care | + 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 33% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (₨769) | ₨250 | + 207% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (₨1,236) | ₨778 | + 59% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (₨2,483) | ₨1,865 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (₨896) | ₨577 | + 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (₨390) | ₨370 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (₨456) | ₨526 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.28 лв (₨216) | ₨185 | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (₨265) | ₨156 | + 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (₨976) | ₨515 | + 90% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is about the same as in Pakistan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (₨3,771) | ₨2,013 | + 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (₨2,139) | ₨1,512 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (₨5,245) | ₨2,928 | + 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (₨6,371) | ₨3,842 | + 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (₨946) | ₨1,548 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.53 лв (₨333) | ₨492 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (₨292) | ₨457 | - 36% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 872 лв (₨82,380) | ₨75,858 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (₨21) | ₨41 | - 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 35 лв (₨3,350) | ₨3,814 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.68 лв (₨537) | ₨282 | + 90% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 2,159 prices entered by 464 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 37% more expensive than in Pakistan
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