Cost of Living in Bulgaria
Summary of cost of living in Bulgaria:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 13,144.0R$ (4,215.9лв) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,707.2R$ (1,189.1лв) without rent.
- Cost of living in Bulgaria is, on average, 44.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Bulgaria is, on average, 74.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 62.35 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 249.42 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 46.77 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.47 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.59 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.74 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.74 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.01 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 36.60 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.18 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.24 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.75 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 25.99 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 18.64 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 29.23 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.96 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.79 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.36 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.00 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.72 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.80 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.40 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.78 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 37.41 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.66 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.25 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.71 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.99 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 155.89 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.17 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.52 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 65.47 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.43 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 170,408.46 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 147,249.20 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 652.98 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 95.75 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.05 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 179.65 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 86.22 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 46.77 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,696.39 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 34,717.97 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 322.64 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 185.49 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 499.60 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 536.12 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,580.23 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,956.44 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,751.85 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,302.20 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,206.93 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 816.28 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,706.97 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 |
Prices in Bulgaria
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Bulgaria
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sofia | 39.7 | 13.7 | 28.1 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 93.3 | |
| Varna | 36.6 | 11.0 | 25.2 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 65.4 | |
| Burgas | 34.5 | 9.4 | 23.3 | 38.1 | 34.9 | 68.1 | |
| Plovdiv | 33.7 | 9.0 | 22.7 | 37.6 | 32.3 | 76.0 |
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