Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 29.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 30.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 33.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 77.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 6.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 9.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (5.85 лв) |
51.29 RM (20.00 лв) |
+242.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (38.99 лв) |
205.17 RM (80.00 лв) |
+105.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (7.80 лв) |
38.47 RM (15.00 лв) |
+92.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (5.85 лв) |
10.26 RM (4.00 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (7.80 лв) |
12.82 RM (5.00 лв) |
-35.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (4.55 лв) |
9.95 RM (3.88 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (1.27 лв) |
6.64 RM (2.59 лв) |
+104.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.69 лв) |
4.48 RM (1.75 лв) |
+153.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (11.27 лв) |
30.27 RM (11.80 лв) |
+4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (1.43 лв) |
4.23 RM (1.65 лв) |
+15.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (1.03 лв) |
4.23 RM (1.65 лв) |
+60.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (3.40 лв) |
15.26 RM (5.95 лв) |
+75.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (10.37 лв) |
21.99 RM (8.58 лв) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (3.04 лв) |
15.82 RM (6.17 лв) |
+103.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (6.26 лв) |
24.07 RM (9.38 лв) |
+49.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (2.11 лв) |
3.33 RM (1.30 лв) |
-38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (1.09 лв) |
3.90 RM (1.52 лв) |
+39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.95 лв) |
3.63 RM (1.41 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (1.12 лв) |
5.07 RM (1.97 лв) |
+76.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.81 лв) |
2.19 RM (0.85 лв) |
+5.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.91 лв) |
2.22 RM (0.86 лв) |
-4.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.72 лв) |
4.67 RM (1.82 лв) |
+5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.93 лв) |
3.06 RM (1.19 лв) |
+27.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (29.24 лв) |
30.78 RM (12.00 лв) |
-59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (4.65 лв) |
4.59 RM (1.79 лв) |
-61.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (6.10 лв) |
7.57 RM (2.95 лв) |
-51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (7.02 лв) |
15.90 RM (6.20 лв) |
-11.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1.17 лв) |
4.10 RM (1.60 лв) |
+36.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (19.50 лв) |
128.23 RM (50.00 лв) |
+156.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.95 лв) |
6.16 RM (2.40 лв) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (2.51 лв) |
5.37 RM (2.09 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (8.58 лв) |
53.86 RM (21.00 лв) |
+144.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (3.03 лв) |
25.30 RM (9.87 лв) |
+225.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (64,335.98 лв) |
140,179.26 RM (54,658.00 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (51,817.08 лв) |
120,829.22 RM (47,113.13 лв) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (82.89 лв) |
540.98 RM (210.94 лв) |
+154.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (17.35 лв) |
76.95 RM (30.00 лв) |
+72.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (44.31 лв) |
63.95 RM (24.93 лв) |
-43.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (60.50 лв) |
152.40 RM (59.42 лв) |
-1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (10.87 лв) |
69.94 RM (27.27 лв) |
+150.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (7.80 лв) |
38.47 RM (15.00 лв) |
+92.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (295.74 лв) |
2,272.58 RM (886.11 лв) |
+199.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (11,649.18 лв) |
28,073.42 RM (10,946.25 лв) |
-6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (99.12 лв) |
257.99 RM (100.59 лв) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (55.24 лв) |
146.80 RM (57.24 лв) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (125.08 лв) |
408.32 RM (159.21 лв) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (107.77 лв) |
444.44 RM (173.30 лв) |
+60.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (640.87 лв) |
2,093.24 RM (816.19 лв) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (441.21 лв) |
1,585.02 RM (618.02 лв) |
+40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.47 RM (1,140.30 лв) |
3,801.07 RM (1,482.09 лв) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (757.26 лв) |
2,723.56 RM (1,061.96 лв) |
+40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (318.57 лв) |
1,003.38 RM (391.23 лв) |
+22.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (182.52 лв) |
687.18 RM (267.94 лв) |
+46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (1,573.03 лв) |
4,756.84 RM (1,854.77 лв) |
+17.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.08 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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