Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Uruguay
Currency:
| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Bulgaria | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв ($U385) | $U643 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12 лв ($U250) | $U424 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 лв ($U153) | $U209 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.79 лв ($U60) | $U42 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.46 лв ($U118) | $U155 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.95 лв ($U85) | $U111 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9 лв ($U186) | $U270 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.07 лв ($U45) | $U75 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.70 лв ($U37) | $U53 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.59 лв ($U34) | $U93 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20 лв ($U427) | $U343 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.74 лв ($U59) | $U128 | - 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.08 лв ($U23) | $U73 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 38% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Bulgaria | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,126 лв ($U24,328) | $U43,385 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 699 лв ($U15,100) | $U25,519 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 214 лв ($U4,629) | $U3,649 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 769 лв ($U16,615) | $U26,778 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 548 лв ($U11,833) | $U18,619 | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 128 лв ($U2,774) | $U2,660 | + 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв ($U400) | $U1,516 | - 74% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 536 лв ($U11,576) | $U19,998 | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 248 лв ($U5,352) | $U6,689 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 28 лв ($U606) | $U280 | + 116% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв ($U216) | $U277 | - 22% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 30% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Bulgaria | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 126 лв ($U2,717) | $U3,401 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 56 лв ($U1,215) | $U1,811 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 145 лв ($U3,140) | $U4,549 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 139 лв ($U3,012) | $U4,440 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 37% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Bulgaria | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 38,441 лв ($U830,215) | $U1,098,170 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.81 лв ($U61) | $U74 | - 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв ($U1,110) | $U2,329 | - 52% | |
| Personal Care | - 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 29% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Bulgaria | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв ($U289) | $U320 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв ($U372) | $U589 | - 37% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41 лв ($U882) | $U1,537 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв ($U179) | $U380 | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.14 лв ($U111) | $U148 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 лв ($U204) | $U320 | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.54 лв ($U76) | $U97 | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.43 лв ($U117) | $U137 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 лв ($U427) | $U493 | - 13% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 29% cheaper than in Uruguay | ||||
| Bulgaria | Uruguay | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв ($U868) | $U1,138 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24 лв ($U523) | $U685 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 66 лв ($U1,429) | $U1,319 | + 8% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 97 лв ($U2,097) | $U2,248 | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв ($U291) | $U586 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.82 лв ($U83) | $U206 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.96 лв ($U86) | $U169 | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,400 лв ($U30,236) | $U57,722 | - 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв ($U10) | $U7 | + 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв ($U1,268) | $U2,459 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.84 лв ($U126) | $U198 | - 36% | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
Exchange rate:
21.597
UYU
/
BGN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 2,241 prices entered by 240 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 35% cheaper than in Uruguay
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Argentina is 29% cheaper than in Uruguay
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 27% more expensive than in Uruguay
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Uruguay
- Cost of living in Angola is 12% cheaper than in Uruguay
- Cost of living in Armenia is 21% cheaper than in Uruguay
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 33% more expensive than in Uruguay
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 79% more expensive than in Uruguay
- Cost of living in Albania is 33% cheaper than in Uruguay