Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Argentina
Currency:
| Food | + 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 20% more expensive than in Argentina | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (ARS $603) | ARS $630 | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (ARS $459) | ARS $451 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (ARS $292) | ARS $151 | + 93% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (ARS $115) | ARS $67 | + 72% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (ARS $216) | ARS $143 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв (ARS $161) | ARS $87 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (ARS $338) | ARS $272 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (ARS $122) | ARS $103 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв (ARS $67) | ARS $49 | + 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.27 лв (ARS $70) | ARS $80 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (ARS $556) | ARS $283 | + 96% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.40 лв (ARS $133) | ARS $145 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (ARS $41) | ARS $39 | + 6% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 34% more expensive than in Argentina | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 873 лв (ARS $48,328) | ARS $36,701 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (ARS $36,100) | ARS $23,665 | + 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 197 лв (ARS $10,934) | ARS $4,424 | + 147% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (ARS $31,891) | ARS $24,935 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (ARS $24,935) | ARS $16,398 | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (ARS $7,374) | ARS $3,496 | + 111% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (ARS $757) | ARS $1,427 | - 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 538 лв (ARS $29,818) | ARS $35,384 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (ARS $8,621) | ARS $14,963 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (ARS $954) | ARS $349 | + 173% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (ARS $791) | ARS $262 | + 202% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 22% more expensive than in Argentina | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (ARS $5,159) | ARS $3,860 | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв (ARS $2,911) | ARS $2,403 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (ARS $6,987) | ARS $6,812 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (ARS $7,146) | ARS $5,666 | + 26% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 36% more expensive than in Argentina | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (ARS $2,220,058) | ARS $2,023,980 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (ARS $105) | ARS $68 | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (ARS $2,721) | ARS $1,562 | + 74% | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 29% more expensive than in Argentina | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (ARS $450) | ARS $288 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (ARS $724) | ARS $615 | + 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (ARS $1,454) | ARS $1,173 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (ARS $525) | ARS $260 | + 102% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (ARS $228) | ARS $164 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (ARS $267) | ARS $218 | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (ARS $122) | ARS $115 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (ARS $155) | ARS $129 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (ARS $572) | ARS $503 | + 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 9% more expensive than in Argentina | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (ARS $2,209) | ARS $1,309 | + 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (ARS $1,253) | ARS $673 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (ARS $3,073) | ARS $2,165 | + 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (ARS $3,732) | ARS $2,207 | + 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (ARS $554) | ARS $404 | + 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (ARS $222) | ARS $167 | + 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (ARS $171) | ARS $154 | + 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (ARS $48,411) | ARS $66,358 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (ARS $12) | ARS $18 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (ARS $2,182) | ARS $1,985 | + 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (ARS $311) | ARS $171 | + 81% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 26% more expensive than in Argentina
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