Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Belgium
Currency:
| Food | - 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 38% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (€9) | €20 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (€8) | €11 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (€3.86) | €5.61 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.39 лв (€1.73) | €1.28 | + 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 лв (€3.90) | €3.43 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.10 лв (€2.09) | €2.84 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (€5.22) | €6 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.86 лв (€1.46) | €2.52 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.13 лв (€1.09) | €2.11 | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.09 лв (€1.07) | €2.03 | - 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (€11) | €8 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.12 лв (€1.59) | €3.05 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.08 лв (€0.55) | €2.10 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 54% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,399 лв (€715) | €1,559 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 943 лв (€482) | €1,295 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 235 лв (€120) | €272 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 781 лв (€399) | €910 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 713 лв (€364) | €741 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 174 лв (€89) | €172 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (€10) | €50 | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 583 лв (€298) | €302 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 193 лв (€99) | €110 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (€13) | €17 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 27 лв (€14) | €12 | + 16% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 26% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 92 лв (€47) | €94 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 72 лв (€37) | €42 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (€97) | €101 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 лв (€88) | €129 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 37% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,609 лв (€26,385) | €31,127 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.69 лв (€1.37) | €1.68 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 47 лв (€24) | €52 | - 54% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 19% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (€7) | €12 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (€12) | €10 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 98 лв (€50) | €32 | + 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (€3.40) | €5.29 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.90 лв (€3.02) | €5.14 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (€4.09) | €4.92 | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.08 лв (€2.09) | €2.08 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.73 лв (€1.91) | €4.00 | - 52% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 25 лв (€13) | €27 | - 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 22% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 55 лв (€28) | €41 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 30 лв (€15) | €26 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (€26) | €90 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 132 лв (€67) | €94 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (€7) | €12 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.73 лв (€2.93) | €3.61 | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.04 лв (€2.58) | €5.03 | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (€970) | €561 | + 73% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (€0.17) | €0.25 | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 68 лв (€35) | €31 | + 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.60) | €9 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 39% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 04, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in Belgium
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