Cost of living in China compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in China is 20% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 37元 (10 лв) | 17 лв | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 37元 (10 лв) | 15 лв | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 14元 (3.59 лв) | 8 лв | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15元 (3.76 лв) | 3.39 лв | + 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15元 (3.91 лв) | 8 лв | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11元 (2.74 лв) | 4.10 лв | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 51元 (13 лв) | 10 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 16元 (4.11 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7元 (1.68 лв) | 2.13 лв | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6元 (1.61 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 87元 (22 лв) | 21 лв | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 9元 (2.33 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12元 (3.13 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 189% | |
| Housing | + 66% | |||
| Housing in China is 66% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 15,714元 (4,024 лв) | 1,495 лв | + 169% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 7,702元 (1,972 лв) | 943 лв | + 109% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 518元 (133 лв) | 235 лв | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,729元 (1,723 лв) | 794 лв | + 117% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,858元 (988 лв) | 713 лв | + 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 296元 (76 лв) | 174 лв | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 103元 (26 лв) | 19 лв | + 36% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,460元 (374 лв) | 583 лв | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 553元 (142 лв) | 193 лв | - 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 42元 (11 лв) | 25 лв | - 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 59元 (15 лв) | 27 лв | - 44% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in China is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 418元 (107 лв) | 92 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 296元 (76 лв) | 72 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 570元 (146 лв) | 190 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 705元 (180 лв) | 172 лв | + 5% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in China is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 150,253元 (38,474 лв) | 51,609 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8元 (2.11 лв) | 2.69 лв | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 230元 (59 лв) | 47 лв | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in China is 15% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 52元 (13 лв) | 13 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 84元 (22 лв) | 24 лв | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 107元 (27 лв) | 98 лв | - 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 67元 (17 лв) | 7 лв | + 158% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 65元 (17 лв) | 5.90 лв | + 183% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 34元 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9元 (2.27 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15元 (3.75 лв) | 3.73 лв | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 82元 (21 лв) | 25 лв | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in China is 5% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| China | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 229元 (59 лв) | 55 лв | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 112元 (29 лв) | 30 лв | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 341元 (87 лв) | 50 лв | + 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 279元 (72 лв) | 132 лв | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 81元 (21 лв) | 14 лв | + 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 28元 (7 лв) | 5.73 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16元 (4.08 лв) | 5.04 лв | - 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,924元 (1,005 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.61元 (0.67 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 410元 (105 лв) | 68 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25元 (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 8% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,407 prices entered by 173 different people.
Cost of living in China is 12% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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