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Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Pakistan
Currency:
| Food | + 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 20% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (₨1,097) | ₨582 | + 89% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (₨735) | ₨696 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.88 лв (₨399) | ₨215 | + 86% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (₨170) | ₨107 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.74 лв (₨306) | ₨124 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.82 лв (₨231) | ₨93 | + 148% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (₨507) | ₨621 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.16 лв (₨177) | ₨160 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.10 лв (₨90) | ₨41 | + 121% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.21 лв (₨99) | ₨282 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (₨925) | ₨3,029 | - 69% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.31 лв (₨189) | ₨120 | + 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.91 лв (₨74) | ₨60 | + 25% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 14% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 947 лв (₨77,436) | ₨56,087 | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 665 лв (₨54,361) | ₨35,662 | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (₨12,821) | ₨8,088 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 663 лв (₨54,198) | ₨45,170 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 428 лв (₨34,980) | ₨28,565 | + 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 114 лв (₨9,298) | ₨6,373 | + 46% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (₨1,251) | ₨2,677 | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 669 лв (₨54,735) | ₨38,364 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 192 лв (₨15,728) | ₨11,768 | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (₨1,087) | ₨507 | + 114% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (₨968) | ₨1,170 | - 17% | |
| Clothes | + 61% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 61% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 99 лв (₨8,103) | ₨2,502 | + 224% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 59 лв (₨4,860) | ₨3,956 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (₨12,981) | ₨6,582 | + 97% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 166 лв (₨13,538) | ₨5,545 | + 144% | |
| Transportation | + 49% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 49% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,375 лв (₨3,138,322) | ₨2,197,280 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.22 лв (₨182) | ₨94 | + 93% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (₨3,986) | ₨2,657 | + 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 70% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 70% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (₨954) | ₨253 | + 277% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (₨1,938) | ₨800 | + 142% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (₨3,028) | ₨2,280 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (₨499) | ₨524 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.56 лв (₨455) | ₨279 | + 63% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.81 лв (₨475) | ₨341 | + 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.58 лв (₨211) | ₨160 | + 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.31 лв (₨271) | ₨103 | + 163% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (₨986) | ₨510 | + 93% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 13% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (₨2,798) | ₨1,501 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (₨1,787) | ₨1,147 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (₨4,103) | ₨4,052 | + 1% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 65 лв (₨5,289) | ₨3,180 | + 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (₨725) | ₨1,351 | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.49 лв (₨286) | ₨474 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.72 лв (₨223) | ₨556 | - 60% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 817 лв (₨66,791) | ₨58,419 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (₨27) | ₨29 | - 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 64 лв (₨5,230) | ₨3,980 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.65 лв (₨462) | ₨305 | + 52% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,166 prices entered by 750 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 29% more expensive than in Pakistan
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