Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 30.4% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 27.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 16.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 33.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 35.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 25.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,086.32 руб) |
12.89 лв (700.00 руб) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,345.28 руб) |
55.23 лв (3,000.00 руб) |
-31.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (814.74 руб) |
7.36 лв (400.00 руб) |
-50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (217.26 руб) |
3.04 лв (165.00 руб) |
-24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (271.58 руб) |
3.68 лв (200.00 руб) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 лв (204.57 руб) |
3.39 лв (184.11 руб) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 лв (134.88 руб) |
1.50 лв (81.62 руб) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 лв (87.20 руб) |
0.72 лв (39.22 руб) |
-55.0 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.74 лв (637.64 руб) |
5.69 лв (309.11 руб) |
-51.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (90.25 руб) |
0.81 лв (44.26 руб) |
-51.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (91.34 руб) |
0.89 лв (48.08 руб) |
-47.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.01 лв (326.63 руб) |
2.35 лв (127.74 руб) |
-60.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.34 лв (452.79 руб) |
6.41 лв (347.89 руб) |
-23.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.98 лв (324.68 руб) |
3.08 лв (167.14 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (509.29 руб) |
5.75 лв (312.25 руб) |
-38.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 лв (69.01 руб) |
0.99 лв (53.80 руб) |
-22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 лв (83.53 руб) |
1.04 лв (56.23 руб) |
-32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.40 лв (75.97 руб) |
1.25 лв (67.89 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (104.58 руб) |
1.68 лв (91.46 руб) |
-12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (47.34 руб) |
0.39 лв (21.15 руб) |
-55.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (48.75 руб) |
0.37 лв (20.09 руб) |
-58.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.73 лв (94.14 руб) |
1.74 лв (94.43 руб) |
+0.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 лв (65.79 руб) |
0.91 лв (49.62 руб) |
-24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (651.79 руб) |
9.77 лв (530.76 руб) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 лв (98.54 руб) |
1.34 лв (72.65 руб) |
-26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (161.07 руб) |
2.61 лв (141.69 руб) |
-12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (325.90 руб) |
4.03 лв (219.00 руб) |
-32.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (86.91 руб) |
0.68 лв (37.00 руб) |
-57.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,715.80 руб) |
45.47 лв (2,470.00 руб) |
-9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.30 лв (124.93 руб) |
2.76 лв (150.00 руб) |
+20.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (113.64 руб) |
0.89 лв (48.28 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (1,140.64 руб) |
8.84 лв (480.00 руб) |
-57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.08 лв (547.50 руб) |
3.79 лв (205.78 руб) |
-62.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,968,804.27 руб) |
52,470.72 лв (2,850,000.00 руб) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,229.74 лв (2,565,330.68 руб) |
49,153.00 лв (2,669,794.66 руб) |
+4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.44 лв (11,375.99 руб) |
159.31 лв (8,652.97 руб) |
-23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.71 лв (1,668.06 руб) |
8.77 лв (476.60 руб) |
-71.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.07 лв (1,307.48 руб) |
10.73 лв (582.57 руб) |
-55.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.62 лв (3,129.79 руб) |
48.31 лв (2,624.06 руб) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.65 лв (1,502.05 руб) |
30.21 лв (1,640.81 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (814.74 руб) |
7.36 лв (400.00 руб) |
-50.9 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
864.86 лв (46,975.62 руб) |
434.65 лв (23,608.57 руб) |
-49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,135.68 лв (604,845.88 руб) |
10,751.12 лв (583,957.74 руб) |
-3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.49 лв (5,620.96 руб) |
106.80 лв (5,800.75 руб) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.49 лв (3,231.50 руб) |
64.75 лв (3,517.18 руб) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.25 лв (8,703.88 руб) |
147.90 лв (8,033.10 руб) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.96 лв (9,340.04 руб) |
146.94 лв (7,981.02 руб) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
827.60 лв (44,951.95 руб) |
686.04 лв (37,263.03 руб) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
627.52 лв (34,084.47 руб) |
467.04 лв (25,367.75 руб) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,524.14 лв (82,785.24 руб) |
1,357.99 лв (73,760.50 руб) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.17 лв (57,529.94 руб) |
879.19 лв (47,753.96 руб) |
-17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
387.12 лв (21,026.70 руб) |
324.05 лв (17,600.83 руб) |
-16.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.82 лв (14,220.97 руб) |
226.53 лв (12,304.24 руб) |
-13.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,830.49 лв (99,425.16 руб) |
985.22 лв (53,513.29 руб) |
-46.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 13.80 | +225.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 881 | 2714 |
Moving to Bulgaria? Explore:
Moving to Russia? Explore: