Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 21.6% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 18.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 4.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 28.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 29.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 30.8% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (15.16 лв) |
923.69 руб (20.00 лв) |
+32.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (64.96 лв) |
3,694.78 руб (80.00 лв) |
+23.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
417.41 руб (9.04 лв) |
692.77 руб (15.00 лв) |
+66.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (3.25 лв) |
184.74 руб (4.00 лв) |
+23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (4.33 лв) |
230.92 руб (5.00 лв) |
+15.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.21 руб (4.01 лв) |
178.96 руб (3.87 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.29 руб (1.76 лв) |
119.47 руб (2.59 лв) |
+47.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.94 руб (0.84 лв) |
81.22 руб (1.76 лв) |
+108.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.00 руб (6.89 лв) |
548.78 руб (11.88 лв) |
+72.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.18 руб (0.98 лв) |
76.78 руб (1.66 лв) |
+69.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.54 руб (1.05 лв) |
76.82 руб (1.66 лв) |
+58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.21 руб (2.84 лв) |
276.24 руб (5.98 лв) |
+110.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
354.54 руб (7.68 лв) |
395.32 руб (8.56 лв) |
+11.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.19 руб (3.66 лв) |
284.68 руб (6.16 лв) |
+68.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
313.48 руб (6.79 лв) |
434.40 руб (9.41 лв) |
+38.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.59 руб (1.20 лв) |
60.08 руб (1.30 лв) |
+8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.09 руб (1.28 лв) |
70.33 руб (1.52 лв) |
+19.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.54 руб (1.53 лв) |
65.40 руб (1.42 лв) |
-7.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.60 руб (2.07 лв) |
90.95 руб (1.97 лв) |
-4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.46 руб (0.49 лв) |
39.50 руб (0.86 лв) |
+75.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.28 руб (0.46 лв) |
40.49 руб (0.88 лв) |
+90.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.15 руб (2.08 лв) |
84.40 руб (1.83 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.64 руб (1.10 лв) |
55.25 руб (1.20 лв) |
+9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
560.00 руб (12.13 лв) |
554.22 руб (12.00 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.81 руб (1.60 лв) |
83.03 руб (1.80 лв) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.45 руб (3.08 лв) |
136.98 руб (2.97 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (4.55 лв) |
286.35 руб (6.20 лв) |
+36.4 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (0.80 лв) |
73.90 руб (1.60 лв) |
+99.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,330.00 руб (50.45 лв) |
2,309.24 руб (50.00 лв) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (3.25 лв) |
110.84 руб (2.40 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1.05 лв) |
96.63 руб (2.09 лв) |
+100.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (10.39 лв) |
969.88 руб (21.00 лв) |
+102.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.50 руб (4.62 лв) |
456.11 руб (9.88 лв) |
+113.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,935,500.00 руб (63,559.98 лв) |
2,524,364.42 руб (54,658.00 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,694,425.80 руб (58,340.20 лв) |
2,161,874.96 руб (46,809.31 лв) |
-19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,809.14 руб (190.74 лв) |
9,656.33 руб (209.08 лв) |
+9.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
479.50 руб (10.38 лв) |
1,390.44 руб (30.11 лв) |
+190.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
585.98 руб (12.69 лв) |
1,153.87 руб (24.98 лв) |
+96.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,691.73 руб (58.28 лв) |
2,731.99 руб (59.15 лв) |
+1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,581.16 руб (34.24 лв) |
1,253.38 руб (27.14 лв) |
-20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (8.66 лв) |
692.77 руб (15.00 лв) |
+73.2 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,727.72 руб (513.76 лв) |
40,607.68 руб (879.24 лв) |
+71.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
580,159.48 руб (12,561.72 лв) |
526,835.80 руб (11,407.14 лв) |
-9.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,696.23 руб (123.34 лв) |
4,622.78 руб (100.09 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,508.92 руб (75.98 лв) |
2,656.89 руб (57.53 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,070.58 руб (174.75 лв) |
7,337.34 руб (158.87 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,909.40 руб (171.26 лв) |
7,977.36 руб (172.73 лв) |
+0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,678.93 руб (794.18 лв) |
37,145.69 руб (804.29 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,421.44 руб (550.43 лв) |
28,443.70 руб (615.87 лв) |
+11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,790.06 руб (1,467.80 лв) |
68,795.03 руб (1,489.56 лв) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,628.35 руб (987.95 лв) |
49,233.60 руб (1,066.01 лв) |
+7.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,176.62 руб (371.91 лв) |
18,095.28 руб (391.80 лв) |
+5.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,945.35 руб (258.64 лв) |
12,361.57 руб (267.66 лв) |
+3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
56,054.49 руб (1,213.70 лв) |
86,575.77 руб (1,874.55 лв) |
+54.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.67 | 4.15 | -73.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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