Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 53.3% higher than in Belarus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 45.3% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 17.9% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 45.0% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 59.9% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 21.4% higher than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 BYN (15.83 лв) |
37.90 BYN (20.00 лв) |
+26.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (52.77 лв) |
151.60 BYN (80.00 лв) |
+51.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 BYN (9.50 лв) |
28.42 BYN (15.00 лв) |
+57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 BYN (2.11 лв) |
7.58 BYN (4.00 лв) |
+89.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 BYN (3.17 лв) |
9.47 BYN (5.00 лв) |
+57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 BYN (2.80 лв) |
7.34 BYN (3.87 лв) |
+38.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 BYN (1.10 лв) |
4.90 BYN (2.58 лв) |
+134.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 BYN (0.75 лв) |
3.30 BYN (1.74 лв) |
+133.6 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 BYN (4.70 лв) |
22.39 BYN (11.81 лв) |
+151.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 BYN (0.89 лв) |
3.13 BYN (1.65 лв) |
+85.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (0.90 лв) |
3.13 BYN (1.65 лв) |
+83.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 BYN (2.25 лв) |
11.30 BYN (5.96 лв) |
+165.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.17 BYN (4.84 лв) |
16.21 BYN (8.56 лв) |
+76.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.66 BYN (2.99 лв) |
11.69 BYN (6.17 лв) |
+106.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.31 BYN (5.44 лв) |
17.84 BYN (9.41 лв) |
+73.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 BYN (0.85 лв) |
2.47 BYN (1.31 лв) |
+53.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.48 BYN (1.31 лв) |
2.88 BYN (1.52 лв) |
+16.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.58 BYN (1.36 лв) |
2.69 BYN (1.42 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.23 BYN (1.70 лв) |
3.73 BYN (1.97 лв) |
+15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 BYN (0.35 лв) |
1.61 BYN (0.85 лв) |
+142.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.85 BYN (0.45 лв) |
1.64 BYN (0.86 лв) |
+92.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 BYN (2.27 лв) |
3.46 BYN (1.82 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 BYN (0.96 лв) |
2.25 BYN (1.19 лв) |
+23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (13.19 лв) |
22.74 BYN (12.00 лв) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.98 BYN (1.57 лв) |
3.39 BYN (1.79 лв) |
+13.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.60 BYN (2.95 лв) |
5.59 BYN (2.95 лв) |
-0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 BYN (3.17 лв) |
11.75 BYN (6.20 лв) |
+95.8 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (0.47 лв) |
3.03 BYN (1.60 лв) |
+236.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 BYN (26.39 лв) |
94.75 BYN (50.00 лв) |
+89.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 BYN (1.90 лв) |
4.55 BYN (2.40 лв) |
+26.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (0.85 лв) |
3.96 BYN (2.09 лв) |
+146.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.50 BYN (9.76 лв) |
39.79 BYN (21.00 лв) |
+115.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.34 BYN (4.93 лв) |
18.69 BYN (9.86 лв) |
+100.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 BYN (31,662.94 лв) |
103,574.71 BYN (54,658.00 лв) |
+72.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,509.92 BYN (39,320.06 лв) |
88,779.10 BYN (46,850.13 лв) |
+19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176.45 BYN (93.12 лв) |
397.02 BYN (209.52 лв) |
+125.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.92 BYN (13.15 лв) |
56.71 BYN (29.93 лв) |
+127.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.98 BYN (17.93 лв) |
47.16 BYN (24.89 лв) |
+38.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100.55 BYN (53.06 лв) |
112.09 BYN (59.15 лв) |
+11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43.58 BYN (23.00 лв) |
51.89 BYN (27.38 лв) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (7.92 лв) |
28.42 BYN (15.00 лв) |
+89.5 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
980.62 BYN (517.49 лв) |
1,679.16 BYN (886.12 лв) |
+71.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,915.20 BYN (15,786.72 лв) |
21,182.70 BYN (11,178.45 лв) |
-29.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
179.77 BYN (94.87 лв) |
190.43 BYN (100.49 лв) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
139.18 BYN (73.45 лв) |
108.63 BYN (57.33 лв) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
341.47 BYN (180.20 лв) |
301.07 BYN (158.88 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
292.68 BYN (154.45 лв) |
326.72 BYN (172.41 лв) |
+11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,377.37 BYN (726.86 лв) |
1,533.73 BYN (809.37 лв) |
+11.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
922.00 BYN (486.55 лв) |
1,164.95 BYN (614.76 лв) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,442.39 BYN (1,288.89 лв) |
2,780.21 BYN (1,467.16 лв) |
+13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,606.38 BYN (847.71 лв) |
2,004.36 BYN (1,057.73 лв) |
+24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
541.82 BYN (285.92 лв) |
739.11 BYN (390.04 лв) |
+36.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
345.25 BYN (182.20 лв) |
506.79 BYN (267.44 лв) |
+46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,981.15 BYN (1,045.49 лв) |
3,493.76 BYN (1,843.71 лв) |
+76.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.65 | 4.10 | -72.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 141 | 667 |
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