Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (руб 897) | руб 539 | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 16 лв (руб 854) | руб 376 | + 128% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (руб 407) | руб 219 | + 86% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.37 лв (руб 181) | руб 86 | + 111% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (руб 411) | руб 147 | + 180% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.10 лв (руб 220) | руб 234 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (руб 550) | руб 442 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.86 лв (руб 154) | руб 135 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.13 лв (руб 115) | руб 51 | + 124% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.09 лв (руб 113) | руб 89 | + 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (руб 1,123) | руб 722 | + 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.12 лв (руб 168) | руб 173 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.08 лв (руб 58) | руб 41 | + 42% | |
| Housing | - 0% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,464 лв (руб 78,822) | руб 104,544 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 943 лв (руб 50,768) | руб 60,730 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 235 лв (руб 12,668) | руб 8,180 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 794 лв (руб 42,737) | руб 52,770 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 713 лв (руб 38,364) | руб 32,676 | + 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 174 лв (руб 9,372) | руб 5,873 | + 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (руб 1,042) | руб 841 | + 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 583 лв (руб 31,378) | руб 23,070 | + 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 193 лв (руб 10,393) | руб 8,157 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (руб 1,338) | руб 547 | + 145% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 27 лв (руб 1,459) | руб 1,019 | + 43% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 110 лв (руб 5,933) | руб 6,257 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 72 лв (руб 3,864) | руб 3,158 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (руб 10,237) | руб 8,910 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 лв (руб 9,240) | руб 7,671 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 35% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,609 лв (руб 2,778,793) | руб 2,623,330 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.65 лв (руб 143) | руб 55 | + 162% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 47 лв (руб 2,530) | руб 1,861 | + 36% | |
| Personal Care | + 93% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 93% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (руб 722) | руб 307 | + 135% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (руб 1,267) | руб 519 | + 144% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 98 лв (руб 5,265) | руб 1,839 | + 186% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (руб 358) | руб 337 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.90 лв (руб 318) | руб 260 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (руб 430) | руб 223 | + 93% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.08 лв (руб 220) | руб 126 | + 74% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.73 лв (руб 201) | руб 138 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 25 лв (руб 1,362) | руб 526 | + 159% | |
| Entertainment | + 82% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 82% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 55 лв (руб 2,971) | руб 1,898 | + 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 30 лв (руб 1,630) | руб 669 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (руб 2,718) | руб 5,232 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 132 лв (руб 7,105) | руб 3,300 | + 115% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (руб 740) | руб 487 | + 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.73 лв (руб 309) | руб 182 | + 70% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.04 лв (руб 272) | руб 249 | + 9% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (руб 102,147) | руб 58,430 | + 75% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (руб 18) | руб 3.22 | + 452% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 68 лв (руб 3,657) | руб 3,789 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (руб 402) | руб 199 | + 102% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 13, 2025.
Exchange rate:
53.843
RUB
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 37% more expensive than in Russia
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