Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Pakistan
Currency:
Food | + 81% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Bulgaria is 81% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 лв (₨2,069) | ₨519 | + 298% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (₨1,057) | ₨742 | + 42% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.52 лв (₨598) | ₨215 | + 178% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.18 лв (₨236) | ₨119 | + 97% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.43 лв (₨372) | ₨168 | + 121% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.12 лв (₨338) | ₨102 | + 233% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (₨758) | ₨658 | + 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.55 лв (₨276) | ₨194 | + 42% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 лв (₨111) | ₨51 | + 115% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв (₨132) | ₨220 | - 40% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (₨1,118) | ₨2,141 | - 48% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.51 лв (₨271) | ₨170 | + 60% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.02 лв (₨111) | ₨77 | + 43% | |
Housing | + 46% | |||
Housing in Bulgaria is 46% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,041 лв (₨112,715) | ₨65,360 | + 72% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 703 лв (₨76,113) | ₨44,450 | + 71% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 232 лв (₨25,109) | ₨14,918 | + 68% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 706 лв (₨76,455) | ₨47,849 | + 60% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 476 лв (₨51,536) | ₨35,800 | + 44% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 114 лв (₨12,359) | ₨10,123 | + 22% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (₨1,840) | ₨2,270 | - 19% | |
40” flat screen tv | 641 лв (₨69,351) | ₨53,975 | + 28% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 163 лв (₨17,690) | ₨18,356 | - 4% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 лв (₨1,318) | ₨851 | + 55% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16 лв (₨1,773) | ₨797 | + 122% | |
Clothes | - 1% | |||
Clothes in Bulgaria is about the same as in Pakistan | ||||
Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (₨11,252) | ₨4,868 | + 131% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 51 лв (₨5,522) | ₨7,670 | - 28% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 130 лв (₨14,044) | ₨17,357 | - 19% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв (₨15,088) | ₨8,106 | + 86% | |
Transportation | + 14% | |||
Transportation in Bulgaria is 14% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,724 лв (₨4,732,502) | ₨5,697,890 | - 17% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.49 лв (₨269) | ₨146 | + 85% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (₨5,538) | ₨4,073 | + 36% | |
Personal Care | + 24% | |||
Personal Care in Bulgaria is 24% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (₨1,254) | ₨237 | + 429% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 лв (₨1,090) | ₨572 | + 91% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24 лв (₨2,564) | ₨1,768 | + 45% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (₨871) | ₨1,267 | - 31% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.69 лв (₨507) | ₨575 | - 12% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.42 лв (₨478) | ₨371 | + 29% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.27 лв (₨245) | ₨352 | - 30% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.39 лв (₨367) | ₨116 | + 215% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (₨1,196) | ₨681 | + 76% | |
Entertainment | + 36% | |||
Entertainment in Bulgaria is 36% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (₨4,329) | ₨2,016 | + 115% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (₨2,510) | ₨1,908 | + 32% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (₨4,305) | ₨2,708 | + 59% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 68 лв (₨7,372) | ₨4,907 | + 50% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (₨954) | ₨1,025 | - 7% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.96 лв (₨321) | ₨469 | - 32% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.51 лв (₨380) | ₨513 | - 26% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,135 лв (₨122,797) | ₨107,118 | + 15% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.21 лв (₨23) | ₨4.02 | + 464% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 34 лв (₨3,683) | ₨4,729 | - 22% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.83 лв (₨631) | ₨237 | + 166% | |
TOTAL | + 33% |
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
Exchange rate:
108.236
PKR
/
BGN
*
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,283 prices entered by 359 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 33% more expensive than in Pakistan
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Armenia is 35% more expensive than in Pakistan
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 210% more expensive than in Pakistan
- Cost of living in Andorra is 181% more expensive than in Pakistan
- Cost of living in Albania is 52% more expensive than in Pakistan
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 183% more expensive than in Pakistan
- Cost of living in Argentina is 52% more expensive than in Pakistan
- Cost of living in Angola is 170% more expensive than in Pakistan
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 172% more expensive than in Pakistan