Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Belgium
Currency:
| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 42% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 лв (€10) | €16 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13 лв (€6) | €8 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 лв (€3.43) | €4.16 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.50 лв (€1.26) | €1.15 | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.28 лв (€2.15) | €3.80 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.45 лв (€1.73) | €2.83 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (€4.17) | €8 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.12 лв (€1.07) | €2.25 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.30 лв (€0.65) | €1.99 | - 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.54 лв (€0.77) | €1.83 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 лв (€5.85) | €12 | - 50% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.67 лв (€1.34) | €2.86 | - 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.38 лв (€0.69) | €1.54 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 59% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,108 лв (€556) | €1,236 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 715 лв (€359) | €1,081 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 160 лв (€80) | €173 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 869 лв (€437) | €823 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 559 лв (€281) | €690 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 113 лв (€57) | €79 | - 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 лв (€9) | €46 | - 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 618 лв (€311) | €775 | - 60% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 284 лв (€143) | €212 | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 лв (€12) | €14 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9 лв (€4.69) | €12 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 46% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 69 лв (€35) | €94 | - 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 80 лв (€40) | €69 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 134 лв (€67) | €84 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 130 лв (€65) | €122 | - 46% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 32% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 46,519 лв (€23,363) | €25,982 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.08 лв (€1.55) | €1.73 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (€23) | €50 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 13% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (€5.97) | €9 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 лв (€14) | €12 | + 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 54 лв (€27) | €32 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (€4.04) | €5.15 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (€3.42) | €3.67 | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.00 лв (€2.51) | €3.77 | - 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.80 лв (€1.40) | €1.90 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6 лв (€3.19) | €2.17 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 31 лв (€15) | €25 | - 38% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 43% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Bulgaria | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (€20) | €47 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (€11) | €24 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 33 лв (€17) | €72 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 78 лв (€39) | €62 | - 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (€7) | €11 | - 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.30 лв (€1.66) | €3.31 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.52 лв (€1.77) | €3.96 | - 55% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,135 лв (€570) | €415 | + 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20 лв (€0.10) | €0.25 | - 60% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 37 лв (€18) | €39 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.28) | €7 | - 53% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 43% cheaper than in Belgium
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