Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 18.6% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 20.2% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 26.1% lower than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 18.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 29.5% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 45.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (11.92 лв) |
1,640.66 ¥ (19.55 лв) |
+64.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (71.49 лв) |
5,874.69 ¥ (70.00 лв) |
-2.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (8.94 лв) |
1,258.86 ¥ (15.00 лв) |
+67.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (5.36 лв) |
293.73 ¥ (3.50 лв) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (7.15 лв) |
419.62 ¥ (5.00 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
441.97 ¥ (5.27 лв) |
284.94 ¥ (3.40 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.82 ¥ (1.86 лв) |
201.48 ¥ (2.40 лв) |
+29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.22 ¥ (1.34 лв) |
127.46 ¥ (1.52 лв) |
+13.6 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
808.01 ¥ (9.63 лв) |
979.14 ¥ (11.67 лв) |
+21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.15 ¥ (2.44 лв) |
135.12 ¥ (1.61 лв) |
-34.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
240.48 ¥ (2.87 лв) |
137.13 ¥ (1.63 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.52 ¥ (3.88 лв) |
496.14 ¥ (5.91 лв) |
+52.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
753.88 ¥ (8.98 лв) |
655.77 ¥ (7.81 лв) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
422.73 ¥ (5.04 лв) |
488.61 ¥ (5.82 лв) |
+15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,090.63 ¥ (13.00 лв) |
735.89 ¥ (8.77 лв) |
-32.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
319.01 ¥ (3.80 лв) |
99.33 ¥ (1.18 лв) |
-68.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
153.83 ¥ (1.83 лв) |
124.95 ¥ (1.49 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
277.82 ¥ (3.31 лв) |
114.89 ¥ (1.37 лв) |
-58.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
291.44 ¥ (3.47 лв) |
154.04 ¥ (1.84 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
175.55 ¥ (2.09 лв) |
68.82 ¥ (0.82 лв) |
-60.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.73 ¥ (1.83 лв) |
78.37 ¥ (0.93 лв) |
-49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.90 ¥ (2.25 лв) |
148.64 ¥ (1.77 лв) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.89 ¥ (1.52 лв) |
99.58 ¥ (1.19 лв) |
-22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (11.92 лв) |
881.20 ¥ (10.50 лв) |
-11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
301.40 ¥ (3.59 лв) |
148.77 ¥ (1.77 лв) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
404.61 ¥ (4.82 лв) |
234.28 ¥ (2.79 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (7.15 лв) |
503.54 ¥ (6.00 лв) |
-16.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (2.62 лв) |
134.28 ¥ (1.60 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (95.32 лв) |
4,196.21 ¥ (50.00 лв) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (6.91 лв) |
176.24 ¥ (2.10 лв) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (7.86 лв) |
164.78 ¥ (1.96 лв) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (42.90 лв) |
1,762.41 ¥ (21.00 лв) |
-51.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.45 ¥ (7.68 лв) |
863.04 ¥ (10.28 лв) |
+33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (39,821.69 лв) |
4,587,124.35 ¥ (54,658.00 лв) |
+37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (29,553.63 лв) |
3,849,850.98 ¥ (45,873.00 лв) |
+55.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,656.26 ¥ (293.79 лв) |
17,430.06 ¥ (207.69 лв) |
-29.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,898.68 ¥ (46.45 лв) |
2,549.38 ¥ (30.38 лв) |
-34.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,975.19 ¥ (59.28 лв) |
1,977.10 ¥ (23.56 лв) |
-60.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,330.04 ¥ (99.26 лв) |
4,612.97 ¥ (54.97 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,528.64 ¥ (30.13 лв) |
2,225.43 ¥ (26.52 лв) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (21.45 лв) |
1,258.86 ¥ (15.00 лв) |
-30.1 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,119.80 ¥ (621.03 лв) |
66,956.19 ¥ (797.82 лв) |
+28.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,920,519.33 ¥ (22,884.00 лв) |
1,011,405.49 ¥ (12,051.43 лв) |
-47.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,337.16 ¥ (75.51 лв) |
8,363.68 ¥ (99.66 лв) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,545.93 ¥ (54.17 лв) |
4,892.82 ¥ (58.30 лв) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,562.30 ¥ (102.02 лв) |
12,930.02 ¥ (154.07 лв) |
+51.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,044.12 ¥ (143.51 лв) |
13,256.40 ¥ (157.96 лв) |
+10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,164.37 ¥ (1,014.78 лв) |
64,926.05 ¥ (773.63 лв) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,527.98 ¥ (673.56 лв) |
49,392.18 ¥ (588.53 лв) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
179,819.17 ¥ (2,142.64 лв) |
118,036.47 ¥ (1,406.47 лв) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,996.20 ¥ (1,346.41 лв) |
83,917.29 ¥ (999.92 лв) |
-25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,173.92 ¥ (955.31 лв) |
28,639.64 ¥ (341.26 лв) |
-64.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,699.68 ¥ (592.20 лв) |
19,190.31 ¥ (228.66 лв) |
-61.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
326,741.80 ¥ (3,893.30 лв) |
141,280.06 ¥ (1,683.43 лв) |
-56.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 4.56 | +157.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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