Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (руб 702) | руб 477 | + 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12 лв (руб 459) | руб 371 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 лв (руб 277) | руб 195 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.89 лв (руб 113) | руб 84 | + 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.60 лв (руб 218) | руб 116 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.77 лв (руб 147) | руб 176 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9 лв (руб 357) | руб 439 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (руб 86) | руб 108 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.63 лв (руб 63) | руб 49 | + 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.53 лв (руб 60) | руб 78 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (руб 533) | руб 690 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.81 лв (руб 110) | руб 143 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.09 лв (руб 43) | руб 40 | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,244 лв (руб 48,487) | руб 72,158 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 736 лв (руб 28,663) | руб 45,639 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 215 лв (руб 8,395) | руб 10,599 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 811 лв (руб 31,590) | руб 40,048 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 572 лв (руб 22,299) | руб 25,530 | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 145 лв (руб 5,642) | руб 6,347 | - 11% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (руб 681) | руб 495 | + 38% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 537 лв (руб 20,921) | руб 26,972 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 273 лв (руб 10,645) | руб 10,526 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (руб 957) | руб 553 | + 73% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (руб 479) | руб 1,011 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 108 лв (руб 4,207) | руб 5,854 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (руб 1,870) | руб 3,795 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 204 лв (руб 7,968) | руб 7,137 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 136 лв (руб 5,296) | руб 8,630 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,494 лв (руб 1,461,145) | руб 2,320,230 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.84 лв (руб 110) | руб 51 | + 115% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (руб 1,972) | руб 1,904 | + 4% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (руб 594) | руб 494 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (руб 866) | руб 619 | + 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 45 лв (руб 1,740) | руб 1,700 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (руб 324) | руб 358 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.40 лв (руб 210) | руб 251 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (руб 271) | руб 269 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.60 лв (руб 140) | руб 113 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.34 лв (руб 208) | руб 149 | + 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 19 лв (руб 721) | руб 628 | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 43 лв (руб 1,680) | руб 1,712 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв (руб 969) | руб 635 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 74 лв (руб 2,896) | руб 5,989 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 100 лв (руб 3,894) | руб 3,916 | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (руб 516) | руб 439 | + 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.66 лв (руб 182) | руб 196 | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.76 лв (руб 147) | руб 246 | - 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (руб 56,740) | руб 66,312 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (руб 18) | руб 3.99 | + 340% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 53 лв (руб 2,084) | руб 3,469 | - 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.84 лв (руб 228) | руб 197 | + 15% | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2023.
Exchange rate:
38.970
RUB
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,117 prices entered by 672 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 5% cheaper than in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 68% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Argentina is about the same as in Russia
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 164% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 97% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 86% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Russia
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Russia
- Cost of living in Albania is about the same as in Russia