Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 47.8% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 49.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in India are 54.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 57.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 42.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 5.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (947.32 ₹) |
5.05 лв (239.00 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,789.29 ₹) |
25.33 лв (1,200.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (710.49 ₹) |
7.39 лв (350.00 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (189.46 ₹) |
3.59 лв (170.00 ₹) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (236.83 ₹) |
6.33 лв (300.00 ₹) |
+26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (183.32 ₹) |
3.38 лв (160.14 ₹) |
-12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 лв (122.15 ₹) |
0.78 лв (36.98 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 лв (82.11 ₹) |
0.31 лв (14.60 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.83 лв (560.46 ₹) |
4.81 лв (227.81 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (78.14 ₹) |
0.82 лв (38.93 ₹) |
-50.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (78.79 ₹) |
0.58 лв (27.62 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (281.71 ₹) |
1.75 лв (82.95 ₹) |
-70.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.58 лв (406.23 ₹) |
4.36 лв (206.38 ₹) |
-49.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (292.67 ₹) |
2.58 лв (122.23 ₹) |
-58.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (445.51 ₹) |
4.72 лв (223.38 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (61.77 ₹) |
1.74 лв (82.56 ₹) |
+33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (72.29 ₹) |
0.60 лв (28.43 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (67.21 ₹) |
0.88 лв (41.75 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (93.49 ₹) |
0.47 лв (22.16 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (40.58 ₹) |
0.35 лв (16.36 ₹) |
-59.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (41.42 ₹) |
0.40 лв (18.84 ₹) |
-54.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (86.79 ₹) |
0.97 лв (45.71 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (56.66 ₹) |
0.61 лв (28.95 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (568.39 ₹) |
14.78 лв (700.00 ₹) |
+23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (85.08 ₹) |
3.37 лв (159.79 ₹) |
+87.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (140.49 ₹) |
5.40 лв (255.85 ₹) |
+82.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (293.67 ₹) |
7.39 лв (350.00 ₹) |
+19.2 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (75.79 ₹) |
0.63 лв (30.00 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,368.30 ₹) |
19.00 лв (900.00 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (113.68 ₹) |
1.69 лв (80.00 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (99.10 ₹) |
0.85 лв (40.23 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (994.69 ₹) |
3.17 лв (150.00 ₹) |
-84.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (467.50 ₹) |
8.24 лв (390.24 ₹) |
-16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,588,934.61 ₹) |
25,334.59 лв (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,850.13 лв (2,219,106.41 ₹) |
41,101.33 лв (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.53 лв (9,924.62 ₹) |
73.83 лв (3,497.06 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.93 лв (1,417.45 ₹) |
6.88 лв (325.76 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.03 лв (1,185.61 ₹) |
14.54 лв (688.89 ₹) |
-41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.29 лв (2,808.24 ₹) |
29.08 лв (1,377.62 ₹) |
-50.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.19 лв (1,287.70 ₹) |
13.77 лв (652.31 ₹) |
-49.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (710.49 ₹) |
6.33 лв (300.00 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.28 лв (41,979.50 ₹) |
126.51 лв (5,992.30 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,180.79 лв (529,590.18 ₹) |
3,294.25 лв (156,035.64 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.50 лв (4,760.48 ₹) |
46.94 лв (2,223.21 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.79 лв (2,737.32 ₹) |
48.37 лв (2,291.08 ₹) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.23 лв (7,541.94 ₹) |
83.28 лв (3,944.73 ₹) |
-47.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (8,166.56 ₹) |
60.59 лв (2,870.12 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
809.55 лв (38,345.04 ₹) |
336.75 лв (15,950.54 ₹) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
617.11 лв (29,230.27 ₹) |
210.20 лв (9,956.53 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.91 лв (69,765.72 ₹) |
780.32 лв (36,960.75 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,058.20 лв (50,122.92 ₹) |
483.32 лв (22,892.88 ₹) |
-54.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.07 лв (18,571.00 ₹) |
272.32 лв (12,898.89 ₹) |
-30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.13 лв (12,700.40 ₹) |
146.46 лв (6,937.13 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,830.82 лв (86,718.70 ₹) |
986.72 лв (46,737.01 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 8.99 | +117.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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