Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 лв (руб 666) | руб 473 | + 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (руб 340) | руб 310 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.52 лв (руб 192) | руб 179 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.18 лв (руб 76) | руб 79 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.43 лв (руб 120) | руб 116 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.12 лв (руб 109) | руб 214 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (руб 244) | руб 415 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.55 лв (руб 89) | руб 116 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.02 лв (руб 36) | руб 61 | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв (руб 43) | руб 69 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (руб 360) | руб 650 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.51 лв (руб 87) | руб 131 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.02 лв (руб 36) | руб 38 | - 6% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,041 лв (руб 36,272) | руб 58,740 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 703 лв (руб 24,493) | руб 41,557 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 232 лв (руб 8,080) | руб 8,086 | - 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 706 лв (руб 24,603) | руб 36,863 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 476 лв (руб 16,584) | руб 27,195 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 114 лв (руб 3,977) | руб 5,533 | - 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (руб 592) | руб 488 | + 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 641 лв (руб 22,317) | руб 28,032 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 163 лв (руб 5,693) | руб 8,369 | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 лв (руб 424) | руб 508 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16 лв (руб 571) | руб 795 | - 28% | |
| Clothes | - 40% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 40% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (руб 3,621) | руб 5,389 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 51 лв (руб 1,777) | руб 3,367 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 130 лв (руб 4,520) | руб 6,468 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв (руб 4,855) | руб 7,167 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,724 лв (руб 1,522,922) | руб 2,037,620 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.49 лв (руб 87) | руб 50 | + 72% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (руб 1,782) | руб 1,711 | + 4% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (руб 404) | руб 453 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 лв (руб 351) | руб 457 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24 лв (руб 825) | руб 1,321 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (руб 280) | руб 311 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.69 лв (руб 163) | руб 215 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.42 лв (руб 154) | руб 255 | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.27 лв (руб 79) | руб 99 | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.39 лв (руб 118) | руб 124 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (руб 385) | руб 585 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (руб 1,393) | руб 1,591 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (руб 808) | руб 553 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (руб 1,385) | руб 4,679 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 68 лв (руб 2,372) | руб 4,412 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (руб 307) | руб 375 | - 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.96 лв (руб 103) | руб 187 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.51 лв (руб 122) | руб 239 | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,135 лв (руб 39,516) | руб 48,343 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.21 лв (руб 7) | руб 3.27 | + 123% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 34 лв (руб 1,185) | руб 2,826 | - 58% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.83 лв (руб 203) | руб 175 | + 16% | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 18% cheaper than in Russia
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