Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Australia
Currency:
| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 50% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$17 | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$12 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (AU$4.20) | AU$5.99 | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 лв (AU$1.74) | AU$1.35 | + 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.75 лв (AU$3.15) | AU$5.57 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.81 лв (AU$2.35) | AU$4.77 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.85 лв (AU$4.91) | AU$8 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.02 лв (AU$1.69) | AU$4.25 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.25 лв (AU$1.05) | AU$3.22 | - 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.28 лв (AU$1.08) | AU$5.84 | - 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$20 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв (AU$2.02) | AU$2.93 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (AU$0.62) | AU$2.13 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 65% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 980 лв (AU$822) | AU$2,631 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 642 лв (AU$538) | AU$1,858 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 182 лв (AU$152) | AU$187 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 636 лв (AU$534) | AU$1,892 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 516 лв (AU$432) | AU$1,347 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 136 лв (AU$114) | AU$148 | - 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (AU$13) | AU$60 | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 587 лв (AU$492) | AU$496 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 147 лв (AU$123) | AU$216 | - 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (AU$13) | AU$12 | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (AU$11) | AU$31 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 95 лв (AU$80) | AU$104 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (AU$48) | AU$77 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (AU$117) | AU$150 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (AU$110) | AU$146 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,157 лв (AU$31,992) | AU$27,076 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.13 лв (AU$1.79) | AU$1.49 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (AU$41) | AU$149 | - 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$8 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (AU$17) | AU$16 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 29 лв (AU$25) | AU$67 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$7 | + 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.02 лв (AU$3.37) | AU$4.66 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.10 лв (AU$4.27) | AU$5.72 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.08 лв (AU$1.74) | AU$3.46 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.87 лв (AU$2.41) | AU$3.07 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (AU$9) | AU$27 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in Australia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв (AU$32) | AU$57 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (AU$19) | AU$35 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53 лв (AU$44) | AU$205 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 68 лв (AU$57) | AU$102 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$17 | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.65 лв (AU$3.06) | AU$4.69 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.21 лв (AU$2.69) | AU$10 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 939 лв (AU$788) | AU$655 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 лв (AU$0.25) | AU$0.37 | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 42 лв (AU$35) | AU$67 | - 47% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.48 лв (AU$4.59) | AU$36 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 52% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 12, 2020.
Exchange rate:
0.838
AUD
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 5,526 prices entered by 723 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Australia
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