Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Belarus 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 34.8% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 31.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 15.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 31.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 37.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 17.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (37.90 BYN) |
15.83 лв (30.00 BYN) |
-20.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (151.60 BYN) |
52.77 лв (100.00 BYN) |
-34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (28.42 BYN) |
9.50 лв (18.00 BYN) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (7.58 BYN) |
2.11 лв (4.00 BYN) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (9.47 BYN) |
3.17 лв (6.00 BYN) |
-36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (7.34 BYN) |
2.80 лв (5.31 BYN) |
-27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 лв (4.90 BYN) |
1.10 лв (2.09 BYN) |
-57.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 лв (3.30 BYN) |
0.75 лв (1.41 BYN) |
-57.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.81 лв (22.39 BYN) |
4.70 лв (8.91 BYN) |
-60.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (3.13 BYN) |
0.89 лв (1.69 BYN) |
-46.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (3.13 BYN) |
0.90 лв (1.70 BYN) |
-45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.96 лв (11.30 BYN) |
2.25 лв (4.26 BYN) |
-62.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (16.21 BYN) |
4.84 лв (9.17 BYN) |
-43.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (11.69 BYN) |
2.99 лв (5.66 BYN) |
-51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (17.84 BYN) |
5.44 лв (10.31 BYN) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 лв (2.47 BYN) |
0.85 лв (1.62 BYN) |
-34.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (2.88 BYN) |
1.31 лв (2.48 BYN) |
-13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (2.69 BYN) |
1.36 лв (2.58 BYN) |
-4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (3.73 BYN) |
1.70 лв (3.23 BYN) |
-13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (1.61 BYN) |
0.35 лв (0.66 BYN) |
-58.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (1.64 BYN) |
0.45 лв (0.85 BYN) |
-48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (3.46 BYN) |
2.27 лв (4.30 BYN) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (2.25 BYN) |
0.96 лв (1.83 BYN) |
-18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (22.74 BYN) |
13.19 лв (25.00 BYN) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (3.39 BYN) |
1.57 лв (2.98 BYN) |
-12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 лв (5.59 BYN) |
2.95 лв (5.60 BYN) |
+0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (11.75 BYN) |
3.17 лв (6.00 BYN) |
-48.9 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (3.03 BYN) |
0.47 лв (0.90 BYN) |
-70.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (94.75 BYN) |
26.39 лв (50.00 BYN) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (4.55 BYN) |
1.90 лв (3.60 BYN) |
-20.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (3.96 BYN) |
0.85 лв (1.61 BYN) |
-59.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (39.79 BYN) |
9.76 лв (18.50 BYN) |
-53.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (18.69 BYN) |
4.93 лв (9.34 BYN) |
-50.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (103,574.71 BYN) |
31,662.94 лв (60,000.00 BYN) |
-42.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,850.13 лв (88,779.10 BYN) |
39,320.06 лв (74,509.92 BYN) |
-16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.52 лв (397.02 BYN) |
93.12 лв (176.45 BYN) |
-55.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.93 лв (56.71 BYN) |
13.15 лв (24.92 BYN) |
-56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.89 лв (47.16 BYN) |
17.93 лв (33.98 BYN) |
-28.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.15 лв (112.09 BYN) |
53.06 лв (100.55 BYN) |
-10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.38 лв (51.89 BYN) |
23.00 лв (43.58 BYN) |
-16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (28.42 BYN) |
7.92 лв (15.00 BYN) |
-47.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.12 лв (1,679.16 BYN) |
517.49 лв (980.62 BYN) |
-41.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,178.45 лв (21,182.70 BYN) |
15,786.72 лв (29,915.20 BYN) |
+41.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.49 лв (190.43 BYN) |
94.87 лв (179.77 BYN) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.33 лв (108.63 BYN) |
73.45 лв (139.18 BYN) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 лв (301.07 BYN) |
180.20 лв (341.47 BYN) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (326.72 BYN) |
154.45 лв (292.68 BYN) |
-10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
809.37 лв (1,533.73 BYN) |
726.86 лв (1,377.37 BYN) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
614.76 лв (1,164.95 BYN) |
486.55 лв (922.00 BYN) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,467.16 лв (2,780.21 BYN) |
1,288.89 лв (2,442.39 BYN) |
-12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.73 лв (2,004.36 BYN) |
847.71 лв (1,606.38 BYN) |
-19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
390.04 лв (739.11 BYN) |
285.92 лв (541.82 BYN) |
-26.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.44 лв (506.79 BYN) |
182.20 лв (345.25 BYN) |
-31.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,843.71 лв (3,493.76 BYN) |
1,045.49 лв (1,981.15 BYN) |
-43.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.10 | 14.65 | +257.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 667 | 141 |
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