Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 43.8% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 38.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 19.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 51.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 53.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 34.3% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (12.89 лв) |
1,086.32 руб (20.00 лв) |
+55.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (55.23 лв) |
4,345.28 руб (80.00 лв) |
+44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (7.36 лв) |
814.74 руб (15.00 лв) |
+103.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
165.00 руб (3.04 лв) |
217.26 руб (4.00 лв) |
+31.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (3.68 лв) |
271.58 руб (5.00 лв) |
+35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
183.96 руб (3.39 лв) |
204.57 руб (3.77 лв) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.52 руб (1.50 лв) |
134.88 руб (2.48 лв) |
+65.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
39.17 руб (0.72 лв) |
87.20 руб (1.61 лв) |
+122.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
308.97 руб (5.69 лв) |
637.64 руб (11.74 лв) |
+106.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.26 руб (0.81 лв) |
90.25 руб (1.66 лв) |
+103.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.05 руб (0.88 лв) |
91.34 руб (1.68 лв) |
+90.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
127.63 руб (2.35 лв) |
326.63 руб (6.01 лв) |
+155.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
347.56 руб (6.40 лв) |
452.79 руб (8.34 лв) |
+30.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
167.10 руб (3.08 лв) |
324.68 руб (5.98 лв) |
+94.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
312.14 руб (5.75 лв) |
509.29 руб (9.38 лв) |
+63.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
53.76 руб (0.99 лв) |
69.01 руб (1.27 лв) |
+28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.17 руб (1.03 лв) |
83.53 руб (1.54 лв) |
+48.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.83 руб (1.25 лв) |
75.97 руб (1.40 лв) |
+12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
91.30 руб (1.68 лв) |
104.58 руб (1.93 лв) |
+14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.13 руб (0.39 лв) |
47.34 руб (0.87 лв) |
+124.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.05 руб (0.37 лв) |
48.75 руб (0.90 лв) |
+143.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
94.39 руб (1.74 лв) |
94.14 руб (1.73 лв) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
49.53 руб (0.91 лв) |
65.79 руб (1.21 лв) |
+32.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 руб (9.67 лв) |
651.79 руб (12.00 лв) |
+24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.66 руб (1.34 лв) |
98.54 руб (1.81 лв) |
+35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
141.66 руб (2.61 лв) |
161.07 руб (2.97 лв) |
+13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
219.00 руб (4.03 лв) |
325.90 руб (6.00 лв) |
+48.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (0.68 лв) |
86.91 руб (1.60 лв) |
+134.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,470.00 руб (45.47 лв) |
2,715.80 руб (50.00 лв) |
+10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (2.76 лв) |
124.93 руб (2.30 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.89 лв) |
113.64 руб (2.09 лв) |
+135.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (8.84 лв) |
1,140.64 руб (21.00 лв) |
+137.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
205.78 руб (3.79 лв) |
547.50 руб (10.08 лв) |
+166.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,850,000.00 руб (52,470.72 лв) |
2,968,804.27 руб (54,658.00 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,669,794.66 руб (49,153.00 лв) |
2,565,330.68 руб (47,229.74 лв) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,650.74 руб (159.27 лв) |
11,375.99 руб (209.44 лв) |
+31.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.92 руб (8.76 лв) |
1,668.06 руб (30.71 лв) |
+250.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
582.54 руб (10.73 лв) |
1,307.48 руб (24.07 лв) |
+124.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,620.43 руб (48.24 лв) |
3,129.79 руб (57.62 лв) |
+19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,640.81 руб (30.21 лв) |
1,502.05 руб (27.65 лв) |
-8.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (7.36 лв) |
814.74 руб (15.00 лв) |
+103.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,608.57 руб (434.65 лв) |
46,975.62 руб (864.86 лв) |
+99.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
583,957.74 руб (10,751.12 лв) |
604,845.88 руб (11,135.68 лв) |
+3.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,791.92 руб (106.63 лв) |
5,620.96 руб (103.49 лв) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,517.18 руб (64.75 лв) |
3,231.50 руб (59.49 лв) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,027.09 руб (147.78 лв) |
8,703.88 руб (160.25 лв) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,962.13 руб (146.59 лв) |
9,340.04 руб (171.96 лв) |
+17.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,174.07 руб (684.40 лв) |
44,951.95 руб (827.60 лв) |
+20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,325.41 руб (466.26 лв) |
34,084.47 руб (627.52 лв) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
73,475.02 руб (1,352.73 лв) |
82,785.24 руб (1,524.14 лв) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
47,628.35 руб (876.87 лв) |
57,529.94 руб (1,059.17 лв) |
+20.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,548.11 руб (323.07 лв) |
21,026.70 руб (387.12 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,276.02 руб (226.01 лв) |
14,220.97 руб (261.82 лв) |
+15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,465.36 руб (984.34 лв) |
99,425.16 руб (1,830.49 лв) |
+86.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.79 | 4.24 | -69.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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