Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 25.2% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 22.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 9.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 23.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 30.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 24.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.86 лв (958.43 руб) |
13.77 лв (700.00 руб) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (3,557.22 руб) |
59.03 лв (3,000.00 руб) |
-15.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (762.26 руб) |
7.87 лв (400.00 руб) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (177.86 руб) |
3.15 лв (160.00 руб) |
-10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (228.68 руб) |
3.94 лв (200.00 руб) |
-12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (169.84 руб) |
3.46 лв (175.92 руб) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 лв (121.00 руб) |
1.51 лв (76.75 руб) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (76.56 руб) |
0.75 лв (38.03 руб) |
-50.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 лв (591.73 руб) |
5.84 лв (296.78 руб) |
-49.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (81.69 руб) |
0.84 лв (42.76 руб) |
-47.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (83.46 руб) |
0.92 лв (46.94 руб) |
-43.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (302.38 руб) |
2.36 лв (119.68 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 лв (396.87 руб) |
6.66 лв (338.53 руб) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 лв (295.86 руб) |
3.19 лв (162.23 руб) |
-45.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.76 лв (445.07 руб) |
5.87 лв (298.14 руб) |
-33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (59.53 руб) |
1.00 лв (50.70 руб) |
-14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (75.46 руб) |
1.02 лв (51.68 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (69.33 руб) |
1.28 лв (64.83 руб) |
-6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (93.20 руб) |
1.72 лв (87.54 руб) |
-6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (41.74 руб) |
0.38 лв (19.38 руб) |
-53.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 лв (47.43 руб) |
0.38 лв (19.11 руб) |
-59.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 лв (89.57 руб) |
1.77 лв (90.10 руб) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (60.24 руб) |
0.95 лв (48.03 руб) |
-20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (508.17 руб) |
9.84 лв (500.00 руб) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (89.83 руб) |
1.40 лв (71.27 руб) |
-20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 лв (142.04 руб) |
2.68 лв (136.24 руб) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (304.90 руб) |
3.94 лв (200.00 руб) |
-34.4 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (81.31 руб) |
0.71 лв (36.00 руб) |
-55.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,540.87 руб) |
49.20 лв (2,500.00 руб) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (106.72 руб) |
2.95 лв (150.00 руб) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (99.77 руб) |
0.95 лв (48.28 руб) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (1,067.17 руб) |
9.45 лв (480.00 руб) |
-55.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (522.51 руб) |
3.98 лв (202.39 руб) |
-61.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,777,579.38 руб) |
52,934.59 лв (2,690,000.00 руб) |
-3.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,647.12 лв (2,319,669.33 руб) |
51,344.45 лв (2,609,193.06 руб) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.21 лв (10,580.88 руб) |
164.66 лв (8,367.57 руб) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.42 лв (1,545.81 руб) |
9.13 лв (464.09 руб) |
-70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.63 лв (1,200.76 руб) |
11.05 лв (561.43 руб) |
-53.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.17 лв (2,803.44 руб) |
48.54 лв (2,466.93 руб) |
-12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.35 лв (1,338.93 руб) |
32.17 лв (1,634.57 руб) |
+22.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (762.26 руб) |
7.87 лв (400.00 руб) |
-47.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (40,545.05 руб) |
450.79 лв (22,907.79 руб) |
-43.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,222.86 лв (621,134.25 руб) |
11,212.95 лв (569,813.38 руб) |
-8.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.43 лв (5,103.67 руб) |
113.02 лв (5,743.35 руб) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.87 лв (2,940.58 руб) |
67.24 лв (3,417.13 руб) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.36 лв (7,844.20 руб) |
150.04 лв (7,624.89 руб) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.21 лв (8,039.90 руб) |
151.48 лв (7,698.07 руб) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.41 лв (39,252.06 руб) |
738.21 лв (37,513.71 руб) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
588.34 лв (29,897.86 руб) |
496.33 лв (25,222.32 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,413.48 лв (71,829.60 руб) |
1,333.91 лв (67,785.83 руб) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,003.12 лв (50,976.15 руб) |
870.68 лв (44,245.88 руб) |
-13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.24 лв (17,493.32 руб) |
359.77 лв (18,282.79 руб) |
+4.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.88 лв (11,732.79 руб) |
244.68 лв (12,433.91 руб) |
+6.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,690.79 лв (85,921.76 руб) |
1,000.40 лв (50,837.90 руб) |
-40.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 11.72 | +158.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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