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 | 14 лв ($8) | $14 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв ($4.62) | $8 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.49 лв ($3.04) | $4.32 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.11 лв ($1.17) | $0.87 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.76 лв ($2.09) | $3.00 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.80 лв ($1.55) | $4.07 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.82 лв ($3.23) | $6 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.29 лв ($1.27) | $3.38 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.40 лв ($0.77) | $1.73 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв ($0.67) | $3.19 | - 79% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв ($7) | $15 | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.28 лв ($1.27) | $1.91 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 лв ($0.47) | $2.07 | - 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 | 1,001 лв ($555) | $2,231 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 687 лв ($381) | $1,605 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 189 лв ($105) | $178 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 646 лв ($358) | $1,611 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 511 лв ($284) | $1,141 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 116 лв ($64) | $117 | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв ($10) | $48 | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 616 лв ($342) | $300 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 167 лв ($92) | $121 | - 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв ($10) | $11 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв ($5.29) | $22 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 19% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв ($54) | $49 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 58 лв ($32) | $44 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв ($86) | $87 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 127 лв ($70) | $114 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 40% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,992 лв ($21,075) | $22,995 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.26 лв ($1.25) | $0.77 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв ($28) | $80 | - 65% | |
| Personal Care | - 52% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв ($7) | $7 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв ($13) | $20 | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв ($19) | $110 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв ($4.59) | $7 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.59 лв ($2.54) | $3.51 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.10 лв ($2.83) | $5.02 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.57 лв ($1.43) | $3.52 | - 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.35 лв ($1.86) | $1.82 | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12 лв ($7) | $22 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 44% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв ($21) | $45 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв ($12) | $25 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв ($23) | $220 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73 лв ($40) | $75 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв ($4.71) | $12 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.23 лв ($1.79) | $4.81 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.89 лв ($1.60) | $5.82 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 961 лв ($533) | $405 | + 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 лв ($0.17) | $0.19 | - 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48 лв ($26) | $54 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.71 лв ($3.17) | $8 | - 61% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in United States
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