Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 22.6% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 19.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 5.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 29.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 30.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 30.6% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.68 € (700.00 руб) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
+33.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.91 € (3,000.00 руб) |
40.90 € (80.00 лв) |
+24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.61 € (420.00 руб) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+66.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.65 € (150.00 руб) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
+24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (200.00 руб) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
+16.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.03 € (185.26 руб) |
1.98 € (3.88 лв) |
-2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 € (81.25 руб) |
1.32 € (2.58 лв) |
+48.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 € (39.01 руб) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
+110.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.49 € (318.03 руб) |
6.07 € (11.88 лв) |
+74.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.50 € (45.20 руб) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
+71.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.53 € (48.56 руб) |
0.85 € (1.67 лв) |
+60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.44 € (131.26 руб) |
3.06 € (5.99 лв) |
+112.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.89 € (354.46 руб) |
4.38 € (8.57 лв) |
+12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.86 € (169.32 руб) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
+70.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.44 € (313.73 руб) |
4.84 € (9.46 лв) |
+40.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 € (55.59 руб) |
0.67 € (1.30 лв) |
+9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (59.12 руб) |
0.78 € (1.53 лв) |
+20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (70.59 руб) |
0.72 € (1.42 лв) |
-6.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.05 € (95.64 руб) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
-3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.25 € (22.47 руб) |
0.44 € (0.85 лв) |
+77.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 € (21.30 руб) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
+91.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.05 € (96.17 руб) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.56 € (50.62 руб) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
+10.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.42 € (585.00 руб) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (73.82 руб) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
+13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (142.48 руб) |
1.51 € (2.96 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.31 € (210.63 руб) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
+37.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.41 € (37.00 руб) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
+101.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.56 € (2,330.00 руб) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
+0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.65 € (150.00 руб) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.53 € (48.28 руб) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
+102.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.27 € (480.00 руб) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
+103.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.34 € (213.49 руб) |
5.05 € (9.88 лв) |
+115.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,743.05 € (2,985,000.00 руб) |
27,946.40 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,563.88 € (2,695,172.63 руб) |
24,005.93 € (46,951.17 лв) |
-18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
96.53 € (8,799.85 руб) |
106.58 € (208.45 лв) |
+10.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.26 € (479.97 руб) |
15.41 € (30.13 лв) |
+192.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.43 € (585.89 руб) |
12.79 € (25.02 лв) |
+99.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.54 € (2,692.54 руб) |
30.31 € (59.28 лв) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.35 € (1,581.64 руб) |
13.85 € (27.09 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.39 € (400.00 руб) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+74.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
260.29 € (23,728.88 руб) |
449.54 € (879.22 лв) |
+72.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,363.88 € (580,159.48 руб) |
5,832.23 € (11,406.76 лв) |
-8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.49 € (5,696.63 руб) |
51.38 € (100.50 лв) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.50 € (3,509.72 руб) |
29.51 € (57.72 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.62 € (8,079.30 руб) |
81.54 € (159.48 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.10 € (7,940.58 руб) |
88.62 € (173.33 лв) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
402.00 € (36,648.28 руб) |
412.29 € (806.36 лв) |
+2.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
279.01 € (25,435.76 руб) |
315.88 € (617.80 лв) |
+13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
743.38 € (67,770.09 руб) |
761.55 € (1,489.44 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
500.59 € (45,636.10 руб) |
546.75 € (1,069.34 лв) |
+9.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
188.43 € (17,178.25 руб) |
199.64 € (390.46 лв) |
+5.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
131.05 € (11,946.67 руб) |
136.33 € (266.63 лв) |
+4.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
614.59 € (56,028.30 руб) |
956.06 € (1,869.88 лв) |
+55.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.66 | 4.16 | -73.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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