Cost of living in Bulgaria
compared to
Bulgaria Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.56
BGN16.06
|
$6.49
-
$17.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.87
BGN14.91
|
$7.76
-
$11.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BGN2.23
|
$1.04
-
$1.96
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
BGN1.48
|
$0.60
-
$1.42
|
Bulgaria - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BGN1.58
|
$0.67
-
$1.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
BGN8.19
|
$3.54
-
$8.07
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
BGN11.19
|
$5.57
-
$8.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
BGN5.10
|
$2.22
-
$4.30
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.37
BGN5.66
|
$2.45
-
$4.68
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.22
|
$0.48
-
$1.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
BGN1.46
|
$0.68
-
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BGN1.37
|
$0.56
-
$1.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
BGN1.75
|
$0.67
-
$1.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.85
|
$0.26
-
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.78
|
$0.31
-
$0.84
|
Bulgaria - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.81
BGN9.77
|
$5.27
-
$6.36
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.91
BGN40.18
|
$18.52
-
$31.16
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,585.27
BGN53,063.32
|
$29,343.19
-
$34,913.41
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.84
BGN11.50
|
$5.80
-
$11.18
|
Bulgaria - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.13
BGN22.06
|
$9.36
-
$23.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$346.09
BGN581.43
|
$276.03
-
$468.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$256.92
BGN431.63
|
$200.82
-
$337.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.57
BGN132.00
|
$53.01
-
$150.54
|
Bulgaria - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$357.15
BGN600.01
|
$298.43
-
$482.86
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,826.38
BGN11,468.33
|
$5,202.06
-
$12,037.61
|
Bulgaria - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
BGN3.10
|
$1.29
-
$3.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
BGN3.33
|
$1.21
-
$3.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
BGN6.13
|
$3.43
-
$4.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.65
BGN53.17
|
$21.03
-
$43.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.37
BGN12.37
|
$6.39
-
$10.20
|
Bulgaria - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.07
BGN82.43
|
$28.81
-
$95.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.91
BGN48.57
|
$18.53
-
$52.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.15
BGN141.38
|
$58.44
-
$140.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.49
BGN131.86
|
$58.32
-
$138.02
|
Bulgaria - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 25 cities in Bulgaria, such as
Vraca,
Sofia,
Haskovo,
Kazanlak,
Pleven,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Bulgaria, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Bulgaria.
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