Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (AU$15) | AU$24 | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 16 лв (AU$14) | AU$16 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$7 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.40 лв (AU$2.99) | AU$1.98 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$7 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.17 лв (AU$3.67) | AU$6 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (AU$9) | AU$9 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.86 лв (AU$2.52) | AU$4.97 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.13 лв (AU$1.87) | AU$3.82 | - 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33 лв (AU$2.05) | AU$7 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (AU$18) | AU$22 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.12 лв (AU$2.74) | AU$3.85 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.05 лв (AU$0.92) | AU$2.18 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 66% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,292 лв (AU$1,137) | AU$3,978 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 872 лв (AU$767) | AU$2,789 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 218 лв (AU$191) | AU$243 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 786 лв (AU$692) | AU$2,790 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 705 лв (AU$620) | AU$2,052 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 174 лв (AU$153) | AU$195 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (AU$15) | AU$65 | - 77% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 607 лв (AU$534) | AU$640 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181 лв (AU$159) | AU$260 | - 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (AU$15) | AU$15 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 лв (AU$22) | AU$40 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 11% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 118 лв (AU$104) | AU$122 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 89 лв (AU$78) | AU$91 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 204 лв (AU$179) | AU$165 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 186 лв (AU$164) | AU$176 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | - 49% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 49% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 52,642 лв (AU$46,309) | AU$40,501 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.65 лв (AU$2.33) | AU$1.96 | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 47 лв (AU$41) | AU$147 | - 72% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 9% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (AU$13) | AU$8 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (AU$21) | AU$23 | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 78 лв (AU$69) | AU$85 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (AU$5.85) | AU$6 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (AU$5.71) | AU$4.98 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (AU$7) | AU$9 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.06 лв (AU$3.57) | AU$4.47 | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.73 лв (AU$3.28) | AU$4.31 | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 лв (AU$24) | AU$39 | - 38% | |
| Entertainment | - 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 42% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Australia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 53 лв (AU$47) | AU$74 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 27 лв (AU$24) | AU$46 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (AU$44) | AU$257 | - 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 лв (AU$104) | AU$133 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (AU$12) | AU$22 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.17 лв (AU$4.54) | AU$5.35 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.45 лв (AU$3.91) | AU$13 | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (AU$1,669) | AU$909 | + 84% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (AU$0.29) | AU$0.76 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 72 лв (AU$63) | AU$87 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (AU$6) | AU$46 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2025.
Exchange rate:
0.880
AUD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in Australia
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