Cost of living comparison
India is 44.5% cheaper than Bulgaria.
If you lived in India instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
Bulgaria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
BGN15.14
|
$2.24
₹186.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.46
BGN11.83
|
$3.92
₹327.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
BGN2.06
|
$0.41
₹34.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
BGN1.42
|
$0.19
₹15.50
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
Bulgaria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
BGN1.57
|
$0.45
₹37.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
BGN7.11
|
$2.51
₹209.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
BGN9.34
|
$2.48
₹207.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
BGN4.53
|
$0.92
₹76.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
BGN4.83
|
$1.36
₹113.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.60
BGN1.09
|
$0.83
₹69.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.34
|
$0.28
₹23.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BGN1.08
|
$0.44
₹37.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
BGN1.62
|
$0.22
₹18.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BGN0.65
|
$0.16
₹13.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
BGN0.64
|
$0.19
₹15.79
|
|
pay 41.4% less for transportation
Bulgaria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.97
BGN10.94
|
$4.78
₹399.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.31
BGN42.71
|
$8.38
₹700.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,602.60
BGN35,922.94
|
$13,136.82
₹1,098,387.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.25
BGN9.62
|
$2.70
₹225.50
|
|
pay 51.4% less for housing
Bulgaria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.02
BGN22.04
|
$8.43
₹705.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.22
BGN473.21
|
$126.14
₹10,546.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.85
BGN344.25
|
$85.52
₹7,150.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.84
BGN159.15
|
$26.13
₹2,184.60
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
Bulgaria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$233.94
BGN428.70
|
$47.60
₹3,980.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,240.59
BGN5,938.57
|
$1,206.46
₹100,873.46
|
|
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
Bulgaria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
BGN2.73
|
$1.88
₹157.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
BGN2.66
|
$1.40
₹117.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
BGN5.95
|
$3.85
₹321.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.44
BGN42.96
|
$17.05
₹1,425.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
BGN10.68
|
$2.94
₹245.58
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
Bulgaria
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.50
BGN85.22
|
$25.43
₹2,126.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.35
BGN50.12
|
$26.83
₹2,243.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.67
BGN125.85
|
$41.28
₹3,451.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.55
BGN118.30
|
$30.75
₹2,571.00
|
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