Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 43.5% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 38.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 19.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 50.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 53.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 34.6% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.59 € (700.00 руб) |
10.12 € (19.77 лв) |
+53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
28.26 € (3,000.00 руб) |
40.93 € (80.00 лв) |
+44.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.77 € (400.00 руб) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
+103.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.55 € (165.00 руб) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
+31.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 € (200.00 руб) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
+35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.73 € (183.52 руб) |
1.93 € (3.77 лв) |
+11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.77 € (81.49 руб) |
1.27 € (2.48 лв) |
+65.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 € (39.07 руб) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
+123.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.91 € (308.97 руб) |
6.01 € (11.74 лв) |
+106.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 € (44.24 руб) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
+103.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 € (48.04 руб) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
+90.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.20 € (127.66 руб) |
3.08 € (6.01 лв) |
+155.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.27 € (347.61 руб) |
4.27 € (8.34 лв) |
+30.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.57 € (167.04 руб) |
3.06 € (5.98 лв) |
+94.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.94 € (312.09 руб) |
4.80 € (9.38 лв) |
+63.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.51 € (53.78 руб) |
0.65 € (1.27 лв) |
+28.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 € (56.18 руб) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
+48.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.64 € (67.82 руб) |
0.72 € (1.40 лв) |
+12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (91.26 руб) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
+14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.20 € (21.13 руб) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
+124.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 € (20.04 руб) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
+143.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 € (94.28 руб) |
0.89 € (1.73 лв) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.47 € (49.50 руб) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
+32.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.97 € (527.88 руб) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (72.66 руб) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
+35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 € (141.66 руб) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
+13.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.06 € (219.00 руб) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
+48.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 € (37.00 руб) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
+134.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.27 € (2,470.00 руб) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
+10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.41 € (150.00 руб) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.45 € (48.28 руб) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
+135.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.52 € (480.00 руб) |
10.75 € (21.00 лв) |
+137.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.94 € (205.78 руб) |
5.16 € (10.08 лв) |
+166.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,319.16 € (2,900,000.00 руб) |
27,967.32 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,150.53 € (2,669,794.66 руб) |
24,166.44 € (47,229.74 лв) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
81.46 € (8,647.45 руб) |
107.17 € (209.44 лв) |
+31.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4.48 € (475.42 руб) |
15.71 € (30.71 лв) |
+250.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5.49 € (582.37 руб) |
12.32 € (24.07 лв) |
+124.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
24.61 € (2,612.02 руб) |
29.48 € (57.62 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.41 € (1,635.76 руб) |
14.15 € (27.65 лв) |
-8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.77 € (400.00 руб) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
+103.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.40 € (23,608.57 руб) |
442.53 € (864.86 лв) |
+99.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,501.12 € (583,957.74 руб) |
5,697.89 € (11,135.68 лв) |
+3.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.48 € (5,783.46 руб) |
52.64 € (102.87 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.10 € (3,513.45 руб) |
30.44 € (59.49 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.54 € (8,018.93 руб) |
81.99 € (160.25 лв) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.01 € (7,962.13 руб) |
87.99 € (171.96 лв) |
+17.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
349.28 € (37,077.37 руб) |
422.27 € (825.26 лв) |
+20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
238.06 € (25,270.46 руб) |
320.53 € (626.44 лв) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
690.33 € (73,280.30 руб) |
779.87 € (1,524.14 лв) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
447.90 € (47,545.98 руб) |
540.27 € (1,055.88 лв) |
+20.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
165.31 € (17,548.11 руб) |
198.08 € (387.12 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
115.65 € (12,276.02 руб) |
133.97 € (261.82 лв) |
+15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503.05 € (53,399.96 руб) |
936.62 € (1,830.49 лв) |
+86.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.77 | 4.24 | -69.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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