Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Pakistan
Currency:
| Food | + 92% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 92% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (₨3,386) | ₨972 | + 248% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (₨2,149) | ₨1,004 | + 114% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (₨1,256) | ₨365 | + 244% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (₨489) | ₨170 | + 187% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (₨973) | ₨285 | + 242% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (₨639) | ₨255 | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (₨1,521) | ₨1,139 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (₨327) | ₨290 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (₨256) | ₨117 | + 118% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (₨263) | ₨549 | - 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (₨2,224) | ₨2,784 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (₨427) | ₨289 | + 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (₨192) | ₨191 | + 0% | |
| Housing | + 69% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 69% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (₨175,083) | ₨115,670 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (₨107,388) | ₨70,950 | + 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (₨38,714) | ₨25,995 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (₨119,143) | ₨59,502 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (₨78,217) | ₨50,821 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (₨24,235) | ₨20,152 | + 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (₨2,704) | ₨2,097 | + 29% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (₨131,244) | ₨71,636 | + 83% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (₨29,291) | ₨23,262 | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (₨3,810) | ₨1,718 | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (₨5,425) | ₨1,977 | + 174% | |
| Clothes | + 104% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 104% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (₨20,143) | ₨3,426 | + 488% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (₨8,873) | ₨6,254 | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (₨28,872) | ₨13,199 | + 119% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (₨20,441) | ₨8,569 | + 139% | |
| Transportation | + 44% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 44% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (₨5,438,717) | ₨4,456,060 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (₨415) | ₨270 | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (₨7,914) | ₨4,626 | + 71% | |
| Personal Care | + 77% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 77% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (₨2,633) | ₨1,015 | + 160% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (₨3,945) | ₨1,391 | + 184% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (₨5,844) | ₨3,667 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (₨830) | ₨521 | + 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (₨902) | ₨922 | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (₨1,089) | ₨736 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (₨520) | ₨249 | + 109% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (₨679) | ₨242 | + 180% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (₨2,773) | ₨860 | + 223% | |
| Entertainment | + 137% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 137% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Bulgaria | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (₨7,104) | ₨3,545 | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (₨3,406) | ₨2,089 | + 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (₨9,647) | ₨2,959 | + 226% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (₨14,697) | ₨7,109 | + 107% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (₨2,168) | ₨880 | + 146% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (₨692) | ₨669 | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (₨546) | ₨745 | - 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (₨227,457) | ₨119,622 | + 90% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (₨70) | ₨3.79 | + 1753% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (₨9,527) | ₨3,764 | + 153% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (₨969) | ₨415 | + 133% | |
| TOTAL | + 77% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 2,644 prices entered by 512 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 77% more expensive than in Pakistan
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