Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Belgium
Currency:
| Food | - 56% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 56% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (€5.47) | €18 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (€4.24) | €8 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.27 лв (€2.69) | €4.60 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.11 лв (€1.08) | €1.02 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.90 лв (€2.00) | €3.86 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.91 лв (€1.49) | €2.44 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.32) | €4.99 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.30 лв (€1.17) | €2.35 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.21 лв (€0.62) | €1.60 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (€0.65) | €1.78 | - 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (€5.13) | €7 | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.39 лв (€1.22) | €2.31 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (€0.38) | €1.30 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 58% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 58% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 907 лв (€464) | €1,154 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 641 лв (€328) | €910 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 199 лв (€102) | €138 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 лв (€294) | €833 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450 лв (€230) | €626 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (€68) | €98 | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 14 лв (€7) | €38 | - 81% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 543 лв (€278) | €370 | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 156 лв (€80) | €136 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17 лв (€9) | €11 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 лв (€8) | €10 | - 28% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 93 лв (€48) | €86 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 54 лв (€28) | €39 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (€65) | €81 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 129 лв (€66) | €111 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 42,864 лв (€21,924) | €25,450 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (€0.97) | €1.33 | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 лв (€25) | €49 | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 43% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (€4.16) | €5.50 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 лв (€7) | €10 | - 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (€13) | €35 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 9 лв (€4.85) | €5.19 | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.12 лв (€2.11) | €3.29 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.83 лв (€2.47) | €3.50 | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.28 лв (€1.17) | €2.13 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 лв (€1.43) | €2.32 | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (€5.28) | €27 | - 80% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 48% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (€20) | €48 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 23 лв (€12) | €22 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 55 лв (€28) | €55 | - 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 лв (€34) | €63 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 лв (€5.12) | €10 | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.41 лв (€1.75) | €3.19 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.09 лв (€1.58) | €4.06 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 872 лв (€446) | €440 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.23 лв (€0.12) | €0.30 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (€20) | €44 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.68 лв (€2.90) | €7 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 49% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 49% cheaper than in Belgium
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