Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$18 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$12 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (AU$4.14) | AU$5.97 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (AU$1.63) | AU$1.48 | + 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (AU$3.07) | AU$5.42 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв (AU$2.29) | AU$4.93 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (AU$4.80) | AU$7 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20 лв (AU$1.73) | AU$4.66 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв (AU$0.95) | AU$3.18 | - 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.27 лв (AU$1.00) | AU$5.52 | - 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$18 | - 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.40 лв (AU$1.88) | AU$2.87 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (AU$0.59) | AU$2.47 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 72% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 72% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 873 лв (AU$686) | AU$3,144 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (AU$513) | AU$2,161 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 197 лв (AU$155) | AU$291 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (AU$453) | AU$1,971 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (AU$354) | AU$1,506 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (AU$105) | AU$177 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$58 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 538 лв (AU$423) | AU$494 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (AU$122) | AU$245 | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (AU$14) | AU$13 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$31 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (AU$73) | AU$101 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 53 лв (AU$41) | AU$66 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (AU$99) | AU$137 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (AU$101) | AU$140 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 54% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,092 лв (AU$31,518) | AU$28,179 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (AU$1.50) | AU$1.36 | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (AU$39) | AU$159 | - 76% | |
| Personal Care | - 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 45% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (AU$6) | AU$8 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (AU$10) | AU$17 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (AU$21) | AU$68 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$7 | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (AU$3.24) | AU$4.66 | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (AU$3.80) | AU$7 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.21 лв (AU$1.74) | AU$3.38 | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (AU$2.20) | AU$3.51 | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$28 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (AU$31) | AU$56 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (AU$18) | AU$36 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (AU$44) | AU$227 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (AU$53) | AU$91 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$17 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (AU$3.15) | AU$4.49 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (AU$2.43) | AU$9 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 874 лв (AU$687) | AU$663 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (AU$0.18) | AU$0.51 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (AU$31) | AU$70 | - 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.61 лв (AU$4.41) | AU$35 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 59% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
0.786
AUD
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,126 prices entered by 492 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 59% cheaper than in Australia
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