Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 18.1% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 15.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 4.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 22.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 23.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 24.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
7.70 € (700.00 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.93 € (80.00 лв) |
33.02 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-19.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
4.62 € (420.00 руб) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
1.65 € (150.00 руб) |
-19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
2.20 € (200.00 руб) |
-14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.98 € (3.88 лв) |
2.05 € (186.10 руб) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 € (2.59 лв) |
0.90 € (81.39 руб) |
-32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
0.43 € (38.89 руб) |
-53.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.07 € (11.86 лв) |
3.49 € (316.71 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
0.50 € (45.20 руб) |
-41.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
0.53 € (48.53 руб) |
-37.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.05 € (5.97 лв) |
1.44 € (131.02 руб) |
-52.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.31 € (8.42 лв) |
3.89 € (353.83 руб) |
-9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.14 € (6.14 лв) |
1.86 € (169.38 руб) |
-40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.78 € (9.35 лв) |
3.45 € (313.61 руб) |
-27.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
0.61 € (55.59 руб) |
-8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.53 лв) |
0.65 € (58.68 руб) |
-17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.43 лв) |
0.77 € (70.22 руб) |
+5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
1.05 € (95.17 руб) |
+4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
0.25 € (22.40 руб) |
-44.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
0.23 € (21.21 руб) |
-48.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
1.06 € (96.18 руб) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
0.56 € (50.49 руб) |
-9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
6.16 € (560.00 руб) |
+0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
0.81 € (73.52 руб) |
-12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 € (2.94 лв) |
1.57 € (142.25 руб) |
+4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
2.37 € (215.00 руб) |
-25.4 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
0.41 € (37.00 руб) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
26.41 € (2,400.00 руб) |
+3.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
1.65 € (150.00 руб) |
+34.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
0.53 € (48.28 руб) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
5.28 € (480.00 руб) |
-50.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.06 € (9.90 лв) |
2.35 € (213.10 руб) |
-53.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,964.31 € (54,658.00 лв) |
31,917.60 € (2,900,000.00 руб) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,709.01 € (46,340.76 лв) |
29,703.00 € (2,698,783.95 руб) |
+25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106.58 € (208.31 лв) |
96.88 € (8,802.76 руб) |
-9.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.53 € (30.36 лв) |
5.31 € (482.77 руб) |
-65.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
12.60 € (24.63 лв) |
6.45 € (586.30 руб) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.20 € (59.03 лв) |
29.51 € (2,681.06 руб) |
-2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.76 € (26.89 лв) |
17.41 € (1,582.20 руб) |
+26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
4.40 € (400.00 руб) |
-42.6 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
440.15 € (860.31 лв) |
261.53 € (23,761.95 руб) |
-40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,764.95 € (11,267.95 лв) |
6,333.09 € (575,418.10 руб) |
+9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
51.57 € (100.79 лв) |
62.46 € (5,675.05 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.64 € (57.93 лв) |
38.87 € (3,531.35 руб) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.81 € (159.90 лв) |
88.80 € (8,068.24 руб) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
89.62 € (175.17 лв) |
88.35 € (8,027.61 руб) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
410.34 € (802.04 лв) |
409.23 € (37,182.44 руб) |
-0.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
314.06 € (613.85 лв) |
280.57 € (25,492.54 руб) |
-10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
766.44 € (1,498.06 лв) |
745.60 € (67,744.88 руб) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
541.58 € (1,058.55 лв) |
499.55 € (45,388.59 руб) |
-7.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
199.16 € (389.28 лв) |
191.14 € (17,366.82 руб) |
-4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
136.62 € (267.03 лв) |
132.97 € (12,081.78 руб) |
-2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
960.84 € (1,878.02 лв) |
614.29 € (55,814.01 руб) |
-36.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.15 | 15.33 | +268.9 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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