Cost of living in Bulgaria
compared to
#67
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 51 (United States = 100)
Bulgaria Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.56
BGN15.83
|
$6.49
$6.49
$17.07
$17.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.87
BGN14.69
|
$7.76
$7.76
$11.65
$11.65
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BGN2.20
|
$1.04
$1.04
$1.96
$1.96
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
BGN1.45
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.42
$1.42
|
Bulgaria - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BGN1.55
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.38
$1.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
BGN8.07
|
$3.54
$3.54
$8.07
$8.07
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
BGN11.03
|
$5.57
$5.57
$8.39
$8.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
BGN5.02
|
$2.22
$2.22
$4.30
$4.30
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.37
BGN5.58
|
$2.45
$2.45
$4.68
$4.68
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.20
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
BGN1.44
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BGN1.35
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.26
$1.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
BGN1.73
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.42
$1.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.84
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.84
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.77
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.84
$0.84
|
Bulgaria - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.81
BGN9.62
|
$5.27
$5.27
$6.36
$6.36
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.91
BGN39.58
|
$18.52
$18.52
$31.16
$31.16
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,585.27
BGN52,277.41
|
$29,343.19
$29K
$34,913.41
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.84
BGN11.33
|
$5.80
$5.80
$11.18
$11.18
|
Bulgaria - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.13
BGN21.74
|
$9.36
$9.36
$23.48
$23.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$346.09
BGN572.82
|
$276.03
$276.03
$468.90
$468.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$256.92
BGN425.24
|
$200.82
$200.82
$337.96
$337.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.57
BGN130.05
|
$53.01
$53.01
$150.54
$150.54
|
Bulgaria - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$357.15
BGN591.12
|
$298.43
$298.43
$482.86
$482.86
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,826.38
BGN11,298.48
|
$5,202.06
$5K
$12,037.61
$12K
|
Bulgaria - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
BGN3.06
|
$1.29
$1.29
$3.23
$3.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
BGN3.28
|
$1.21
$1.21
$3.16
$3.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
BGN6.04
|
$3.43
$3.43
$4.41
$4.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.65
BGN52.38
|
$21.03
$21.03
$43.91
$43.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.37
BGN12.19
|
$6.39
$6.39
$10.20
$10.20
|
Bulgaria - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.07
BGN81.21
|
$28.81
$28.81
$95.42
$95.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.91
BGN47.85
|
$18.53
$18.53
$52.80
$52.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.15
BGN139.28
|
$58.44
$58.44
$140.50
$140.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.49
BGN129.91
|
$58.32
$58.32
$138.02
$138.02
|
Bulgaria - Cost of clothing
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