- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Pakistan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Pakistan
Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 26% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (₨1,045) | ₨559 | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв (₨725) | ₨610 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.06 лв (₨410) | ₨222 | + 85% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.06 лв (₨167) | ₨108 | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.86 лв (₨312) | ₨121 | + 158% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.75 лв (₨222) | ₨80 | + 178% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (₨498) | ₨439 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.14 лв (₨173) | ₨154 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.08 лв (₨87) | ₨40 | + 121% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (₨96) | ₨293 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (₨858) | ₨2,141 | - 60% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.30 лв (₨186) | ₨117 | + 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.83 лв (₨67) | ₨56 | + 21% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 14% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 926 лв (₨74,941) | ₨57,192 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 619 лв (₨50,062) | ₨36,148 | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (₨12,709) | ₨8,238 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 619 лв (₨50,060) | ₨44,615 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 418 лв (₨33,844) | ₨25,516 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 110 лв (₨8,900) | ₨6,795 | + 31% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (₨1,200) | ₨2,646 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 682 лв (₨55,192) | ₨39,967 | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (₨15,380) | ₨11,006 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (₨1,133) | ₨499 | + 127% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (₨945) | ₨939 | + 1% | |
| Clothes | + 57% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 57% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (₨7,795) | ₨2,600 | + 200% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв (₨4,706) | ₨4,026 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв (₨12,869) | ₨6,156 | + 109% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 164 лв (₨13,259) | ₨5,351 | + 148% | |
| Transportation | + 62% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 62% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,678 лв (₨3,129,613) | ₨1,833,160 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.21 лв (₨179) | ₨90 | + 99% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 48 лв (₨3,914) | ₨2,481 | + 58% | |
| Personal Care | + 73% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 73% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (₨850) | ₨227 | + 274% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (₨1,714) | ₨652 | + 163% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (₨3,028) | ₨2,133 | + 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв (₨495) | ₨444 | + 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.46 лв (₨442) | ₨275 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.43 лв (₨440) | ₨340 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.44 лв (₨197) | ₨142 | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.36 лв (₨272) | ₨109 | + 150% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв (₨1,007) | ₨637 | + 58% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 20% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (₨2,581) | ₨1,494 | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (₨1,739) | ₨1,128 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (₨4,266) | ₨3,688 | + 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 64 лв (₨5,143) | ₨3,101 | + 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (₨697) | ₨526 | + 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.37 лв (₨273) | ₨392 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.77 лв (₨224) | ₨548 | - 59% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 843 лв (₨68,235) | ₨54,726 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (₨27) | ₨26 | + 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (₨4,636) | ₨4,025 | + 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.64 лв (₨457) | ₨185 | + 147% | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 09, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 34% more expensive than in Pakistan
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