- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United States
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв ($7) | $14 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 лв ($5.15) | $8 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.97 лв ($2.86) | $4.58 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.05 лв ($1.18) | $0.89 | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.94 лв ($2.27) | $3.18 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.76 лв ($1.59) | $4.03 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв ($3.53) | $6 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.17 лв ($1.25) | $3.35 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 лв ($0.63) | $1.59 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.17 лв ($0.67) | $3.33 | - 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв ($6) | $15 | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.29 лв ($1.32) | $1.93 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.84 лв ($0.48) | $2.13 | - 77% | |
| Housing | - 72% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 72% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 946 лв ($545) | $2,036 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 640 лв ($368) | $1,571 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 154 лв ($89) | $178 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 609 лв ($351) | $1,565 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 415 лв ($239) | $1,121 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 107 лв ($62) | $122 | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв ($9) | $48 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 687 лв ($395) | $335 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 162 лв ($94) | $118 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв ($8) | $11 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 лв ($6) | $22 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 14% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 98 лв ($56) | $47 | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 58 лв ($33) | $45 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 лв ($92) | $85 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 161 лв ($92) | $115 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 41% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,430 лв ($22,130) | $22,253 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20 лв ($1.27) | $0.77 | + 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв ($28) | $85 | - 67% | |
| Personal Care | - 55% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв ($6) | $7 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв ($11) | $19 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 38 лв ($22) | $111 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 лв ($3.60) | $7 | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.46 лв ($3.14) | $3.51 | - 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.45 лв ($3.14) | $5.07 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.48 лв ($1.43) | $3.45 | - 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.19 лв ($1.84) | $1.86 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв ($7) | $20 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 46% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 33 лв ($19) | $44 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв ($13) | $25 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 56 лв ($32) | $172 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 65 лв ($37) | $79 | - 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв ($5.15) | $12 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.41 лв ($1.96) | $4.86 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.81 лв ($1.62) | $5.85 | - 72% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 962 лв ($554) | $429 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв ($0.19) | $0.32 | - 41% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв ($34) | $54 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв ($3.23) | $8 | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.576
USD
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BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in United States
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