Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв ($7) | $15 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв ($5.13) | $8 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв ($3.26) | $4.25 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв ($1.29) | $0.88 | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв ($2.42) | $2.94 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв ($1.80) | $4.10 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв ($3.79) | $6 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв ($1.36) | $3.29 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв ($0.75) | $1.68 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.27 лв ($0.79) | $3.30 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв ($6) | $14 | - 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.40 лв ($1.48) | $1.99 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв ($0.46) | $2.06 | - 78% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 70% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 873 лв ($541) | $2,211 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв ($404) | $1,548 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 197 лв ($122) | $179 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв ($357) | $1,535 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв ($279) | $1,116 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв ($83) | $113 | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв ($8) | $50 | - 83% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 538 лв ($334) | $271 | + 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв ($96) | $128 | - 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв ($11) | $11 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв ($9) | $22 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 15% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв ($58) | $47 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв ($33) | $43 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв ($78) | $87 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв ($80) | $109 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв ($24,843) | $23,574 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв ($1.18) | $0.64 | + 85% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв ($30) | $74 | - 59% | |
| Personal Care | - 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 57% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв ($5.04) | $7 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв ($8) | $16 | - 51% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв ($16) | $112 | - 85% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв ($5.87) | $7 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв ($2.55) | $3.47 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв ($2.99) | $4.93 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв ($1.37) | $3.64 | - 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв ($1.74) | $1.81 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв ($6) | $22 | - 70% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 51% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв ($25) | $46 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв ($14) | $25 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв ($34) | $205 | - 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв ($42) | $80 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв ($6) | $12 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв ($2.48) | $5.04 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв ($1.92) | $5.85 | - 67% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв ($542) | $421 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв ($0.14) | $0.51 | - 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв ($24) | $49 | - 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв ($3.48) | $8 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 53% cheaper than in United States
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