Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22 лв (руб 965) | руб 500 | + 93% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (руб 613) | руб 373 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (руб 358) | руб 201 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (руб 139) | руб 85 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6 лв (руб 277) | руб 119 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.09 лв (руб 182) | руб 190 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (руб 434) | руб 431 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.09 лв (руб 93) | руб 114 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.64 лв (руб 73) | руб 51 | + 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (руб 75) | руб 80 | - 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (руб 634) | руб 726 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв (руб 122) | руб 148 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.23 лв (руб 55) | руб 45 | + 21% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,121 лв (руб 49,920) | руб 92,638 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв (руб 30,618) | руб 56,538 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248 лв (руб 11,038) | руб 9,374 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 лв (руб 33,970) | руб 45,680 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 501 лв (руб 22,301) | руб 28,184 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 155 лв (руб 6,910) | руб 6,168 | + 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (руб 771) | руб 491 | + 57% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 840 лв (руб 37,420) | руб 25,097 | + 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (руб 8,351) | руб 10,146 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 лв (руб 1,086) | руб 626 | + 74% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (руб 1,547) | руб 1,061 | + 46% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 129 лв (руб 5,743) | руб 5,476 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (руб 2,530) | руб 3,659 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 185 лв (руб 8,232) | руб 7,691 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (руб 5,828) | руб 8,501 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| 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 | 34,814 лв (руб 1,550,681) | руб 2,157,330 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (руб 118) | руб 51 | + 133% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (руб 2,257) | руб 2,318 | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 лв (руб 751) | руб 511 | + 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (руб 1,125) | руб 686 | + 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 37 лв (руб 1,666) | руб 1,858 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.31 лв (руб 237) | руб 385 | - 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.77 лв (руб 257) | руб 259 | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (руб 310) | руб 285 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.33 лв (руб 148) | руб 115 | + 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.35 лв (руб 194) | руб 154 | + 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (руб 791) | руб 842 | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 лв (руб 2,026) | руб 1,814 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (руб 971) | руб 723 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (руб 2,751) | руб 7,974 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (руб 4,191) | руб 3,857 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (руб 618) | руб 461 | + 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (руб 197) | руб 217 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.50 лв (руб 156) | руб 259 | - 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (руб 64,852) | руб 70,646 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (руб 20) | руб 2.76 | + 627% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 61 лв (руб 2,716) | руб 4,408 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 лв (руб 276) | руб 205 | + 35% | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 5% more expensive than in Russia
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