Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 22.6% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 23.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 25.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 43.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 6.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 10.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (51.21 RM) |
5.86 лв (15.00 RM) |
-70.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (204.83 RM) |
39.06 лв (100.00 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (38.41 RM) |
7.81 лв (20.00 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (10.24 RM) |
5.86 лв (15.00 RM) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (12.80 RM) |
7.81 лв (20.00 RM) |
+56.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (9.93 RM) |
4.55 лв (11.66 RM) |
+17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (6.63 RM) |
1.27 лв (3.26 RM) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (4.48 RM) |
0.69 лв (1.77 RM) |
-60.6 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (30.17 RM) |
11.29 лв (28.90 RM) |
-4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (4.21 RM) |
1.43 лв (3.67 RM) |
-12.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (4.22 RM) |
1.03 лв (2.63 RM) |
-37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.96 лв (15.26 RM) |
3.40 лв (8.71 RM) |
-42.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.57 лв (21.93 RM) |
10.39 лв (26.60 RM) |
+21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (15.77 RM) |
3.04 лв (7.79 RM) |
-50.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (24.03 RM) |
6.27 лв (16.06 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (3.32 RM) |
2.11 лв (5.41 RM) |
+62.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (3.89 RM) |
1.09 лв (2.79 RM) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (3.62 RM) |
1.95 лв (4.99 RM) |
+38.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 лв (5.06 RM) |
1.12 лв (2.87 RM) |
-43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (2.18 RM) |
0.81 лв (2.07 RM) |
-4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (2.21 RM) |
0.91 лв (2.33 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (4.66 RM) |
1.73 лв (4.42 RM) |
-5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (3.06 RM) |
0.94 лв (2.40 RM) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (30.72 RM) |
29.29 лв (75.00 RM) |
+144.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (4.58 RM) |
4.65 лв (11.91 RM) |
+160.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 лв (7.56 RM) |
6.11 лв (15.65 RM) |
+107.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (15.87 RM) |
7.03 лв (18.00 RM) |
+13.4 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (4.10 RM) |
1.17 лв (3.00 RM) |
-26.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (128.02 RM) |
19.53 лв (50.00 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (6.14 RM) |
1.95 лв (5.00 RM) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (5.36 RM) |
2.51 лв (6.44 RM) |
+20.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (53.77 RM) |
8.59 лв (22.00 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (25.25 RM) |
3.04 лв (7.77 RM) |
-69.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (139,947.21 RM) |
64,442.65 лв (165,000.00 RM) |
+17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,169.73 лв (120,774.13 RM) |
51,903.00 лв (132,893.27 RM) |
+10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.19 лв (538.16 RM) |
83.03 лв (212.59 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.98 лв (76.75 RM) |
17.38 лв (44.50 RM) |
-42.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.87 лв (63.67 RM) |
44.39 лв (113.64 RM) |
+78.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.50 лв (152.33 RM) |
60.60 лв (155.15 RM) |
+1.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 лв (69.82 RM) |
10.89 лв (27.88 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (38.41 RM) |
7.81 лв (20.00 RM) |
-47.9 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.13 лв (2,268.86 RM) |
296.24 лв (758.48 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,946.50 лв (28,027.60 RM) |
11,668.49 лв (29,876.19 RM) |
+6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.59 лв (257.56 RM) |
99.42 лв (254.56 RM) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.24 лв (146.56 RM) |
55.33 лв (141.66 RM) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 лв (406.79 RM) |
125.28 лв (320.78 RM) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.30 лв (443.71 RM) |
107.94 лв (276.38 RM) |
-37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
816.26 лв (2,089.96 RM) |
641.93 лв (1,643.61 RM) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.06 лв (1,582.49 RM) |
441.94 лв (1,131.55 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,482.17 лв (3,794.98 RM) |
1,142.17 лв (2,924.43 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.01 лв (2,719.18 RM) |
758.52 лв (1,942.12 RM) |
-28.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
393.84 лв (1,008.39 RM) |
319.10 лв (817.02 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.70 лв (688.00 RM) |
182.82 лв (468.10 RM) |
-32.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,854.66 лв (4,748.71 RM) |
1,575.64 лв (4,034.30 RM) |
-15.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.17 | +2.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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