Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 18.7% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 16.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 5.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 23.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 23.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 23.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (935.08 руб) |
14.97 лв (700.00 руб) |
-25.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,740.31 руб) |
64.17 лв (3,000.00 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (701.31 руб) |
8.98 лв (420.00 руб) |
-40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (187.02 руб) |
3.21 лв (150.00 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (233.77 руб) |
4.28 лв (200.00 руб) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (181.18 руб) |
3.96 лв (185.12 руб) |
+2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (120.95 руб) |
1.74 лв (81.25 руб) |
-32.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 лв (82.22 руб) |
0.83 лв (38.93 руб) |
-52.7 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.88 лв (555.55 руб) |
6.80 лв (317.99 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (77.73 руб) |
0.97 лв (45.19 руб) |
-41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (77.77 руб) |
1.04 лв (48.55 руб) |
-37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.98 лв (279.65 руб) |
2.81 лв (131.24 руб) |
-53.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (400.19 руб) |
7.58 лв (354.57 руб) |
-11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (288.19 руб) |
3.62 лв (169.31 руб) |
-41.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (439.75 руб) |
6.71 лв (313.59 руб) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (60.82 руб) |
1.19 лв (55.61 руб) |
-8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (71.20 руб) |
1.26 лв (59.10 руб) |
-17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (66.21 руб) |
1.51 лв (70.56 руб) |
+6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (92.07 руб) |
2.05 лв (95.62 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (39.99 руб) |
0.48 лв (22.46 руб) |
-43.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (40.99 руб) |
0.46 лв (21.28 руб) |
-48.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (85.45 руб) |
2.06 лв (96.19 руб) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (55.93 руб) |
1.08 лв (50.65 руб) |
-9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (561.05 руб) |
11.98 лв (560.00 руб) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (84.05 руб) |
1.58 лв (73.82 руб) |
-12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (138.67 руб) |
3.05 лв (142.48 руб) |
+2.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (289.87 руб) |
4.51 лв (210.64 руб) |
-27.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (74.81 руб) |
0.79 лв (37.00 руб) |
-50.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,337.69 руб) |
49.84 лв (2,330.00 руб) |
-0.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (112.21 руб) |
3.21 лв (150.00 руб) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (97.82 руб) |
1.03 лв (48.28 руб) |
-50.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (981.83 руб) |
10.27 лв (480.00 руб) |
-51.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.88 лв (461.73 руб) |
4.57 лв (213.50 руб) |
-53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,555,470.86 руб) |
62,786.30 лв (2,935,500.00 руб) |
+14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,809.31 лв (2,188,514.63 руб) |
57,633.28 лв (2,694,576.70 руб) |
+23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.09 лв (9,775.82 руб) |
188.44 лв (8,810.21 руб) |
-9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.11 лв (1,407.65 руб) |
10.26 лв (479.60 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.98 лв (1,168.13 руб) |
12.54 лв (586.09 руб) |
-49.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.16 лв (2,765.77 руб) |
57.59 лв (2,692.55 руб) |
-2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.14 лв (1,268.88 руб) |
33.83 лв (1,581.65 руб) |
+24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (701.31 руб) |
8.56 лв (400.00 руб) |
-43.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
879.31 лв (41,111.26 руб) |
507.53 лв (23,728.89 руб) |
-42.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,408.21 лв (533,377.52 руб) |
12,408.81 лв (580,159.48 руб) |
+8.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.10 лв (4,679.88 руб) |
121.65 лв (5,687.53 руб) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.53 лв (2,689.63 руб) |
75.04 лв (3,508.40 руб) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 лв (7,428.05 руб) |
172.67 лв (8,072.90 руб) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.73 лв (8,075.66 руб) |
169.68 лв (7,933.37 руб) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
804.43 лв (37,610.21 руб) |
784.65 лв (36,685.29 руб) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.03 лв (28,801.59 руб) |
543.81 лв (25,425.08 руб) |
-11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,489.90 лв (69,658.31 руб) |
1,450.19 лв (67,801.98 руб) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,066.22 лв (49,849.88 руб) |
976.11 лв (45,636.90 руб) |
-8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
389.51 лв (18,211.20 руб) |
367.42 лв (17,178.27 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
266.14 лв (12,443.25 руб) |
255.53 лв (11,946.93 руб) |
-4.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,874.58 лв (87,643.84 руб) |
1,199.15 лв (56,064.98 руб) |
-36.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.15 | 15.67 | +277.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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