Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 91.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 96.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 118.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 133.4% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 73.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 5.4% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (5.05 лв) |
947.32 ₹ (20.00 лв) |
+296.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (25.33 лв) |
3,789.29 ₹ (80.00 лв) |
+215.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (7.39 лв) |
710.49 ₹ (15.00 лв) |
+103.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (3.59 лв) |
189.46 ₹ (4.00 лв) |
+11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (6.33 лв) |
236.83 ₹ (5.00 лв) |
-21.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (3.38 лв) |
183.32 ₹ (3.87 лв) |
+14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (0.78 лв) |
122.15 ₹ (2.58 лв) |
+230.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (0.31 лв) |
82.11 ₹ (1.73 лв) |
+462.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (4.81 лв) |
560.46 ₹ (11.83 лв) |
+146.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.92 ₹ (0.82 лв) |
78.14 ₹ (1.65 лв) |
+100.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (0.58 лв) |
78.79 ₹ (1.66 лв) |
+185.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (1.75 лв) |
281.71 ₹ (5.95 лв) |
+239.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (4.36 лв) |
406.23 ₹ (8.58 лв) |
+96.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (2.58 лв) |
292.67 ₹ (6.18 лв) |
+139.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (4.72 лв) |
445.51 ₹ (9.41 лв) |
+99.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.59 ₹ (1.74 лв) |
61.77 ₹ (1.30 лв) |
-25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.60 лв) |
72.29 ₹ (1.53 лв) |
+154.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (0.88 лв) |
67.21 ₹ (1.42 лв) |
+61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (0.47 лв) |
93.49 ₹ (1.97 лв) |
+321.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (0.35 лв) |
40.58 ₹ (0.86 лв) |
+148.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.40 лв) |
41.42 ₹ (0.87 лв) |
+119.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (0.97 лв) |
86.79 ₹ (1.83 лв) |
+89.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.61 лв) |
56.66 ₹ (1.20 лв) |
+95.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (14.78 лв) |
568.39 ₹ (12.00 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (3.37 лв) |
85.08 ₹ (1.80 лв) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (5.40 лв) |
140.49 ₹ (2.97 лв) |
-45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (7.39 лв) |
293.67 ₹ (6.20 лв) |
-16.1 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.63 лв) |
75.79 ₹ (1.60 лв) |
+152.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (19.00 лв) |
2,368.30 ₹ (50.00 лв) |
+163.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.69 лв) |
113.68 ₹ (2.40 лв) |
+42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.85 лв) |
99.10 ₹ (2.09 лв) |
+146.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (3.17 лв) |
994.69 ₹ (21.00 лв) |
+563.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (8.24 лв) |
467.50 ₹ (9.87 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (25,334.59 лв) |
2,588,934.61 ₹ (54,658.00 лв) |
+115.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (41,101.33 лв) |
2,219,106.41 ₹ (46,850.13 лв) |
+14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (73.83 лв) |
9,924.62 ₹ (209.53 лв) |
+183.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (6.88 лв) |
1,417.45 ₹ (29.93 лв) |
+335.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (14.54 лв) |
1,185.61 ₹ (25.03 лв) |
+72.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (29.08 лв) |
2,808.24 ₹ (59.29 лв) |
+103.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (13.77 лв) |
1,287.70 ₹ (27.19 лв) |
+97.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (6.33 лв) |
710.49 ₹ (15.00 лв) |
+136.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (126.51 лв) |
41,979.50 ₹ (886.28 лв) |
+600.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (3,294.25 лв) |
529,590.18 ₹ (11,180.79 лв) |
+239.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (46.94 лв) |
4,760.48 ₹ (100.50 лв) |
+114.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (48.37 лв) |
2,737.32 ₹ (57.79 лв) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (83.28 лв) |
7,541.94 ₹ (159.23 лв) |
+91.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (60.59 лв) |
8,166.56 ₹ (172.41 лв) |
+184.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (336.75 лв) |
38,345.04 ₹ (809.55 лв) |
+140.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (210.20 лв) |
29,230.27 ₹ (617.11 лв) |
+193.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (780.32 лв) |
69,765.72 ₹ (1,472.91 лв) |
+88.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (483.32 лв) |
50,122.92 ₹ (1,058.20 лв) |
+118.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (272.32 лв) |
18,571.00 ₹ (392.07 лв) |
+44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (146.46 лв) |
12,700.40 ₹ (268.13 лв) |
+83.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (986.72 лв) |
86,718.70 ₹ (1,830.82 лв) |
+85.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.13 | -54.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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