Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 45.6% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 53.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 70.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 46.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 50.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 45.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (29.96 лв) |
16.31 A$ (19.55 лв) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (155.78 лв) |
58.41 A$ (70.00 лв) |
-55.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (17.97 лв) |
12.52 A$ (15.00 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (13.18 лв) |
2.92 A$ (3.50 лв) |
-73.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (14.38 лв) |
4.17 A$ (5.00 лв) |
-65.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (6.36 лв) |
2.81 A$ (3.36 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 A$ (4.87 лв) |
2.00 A$ (2.39 лв) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 A$ (4.06 лв) |
1.26 A$ (1.51 лв) |
-62.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.83 A$ (10.58 лв) |
9.71 A$ (11.64 лв) |
+10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (4.10 лв) |
1.34 A$ (1.61 лв) |
-60.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.79 лв) |
1.36 A$ (1.64 лв) |
-8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (7.31 лв) |
4.95 A$ (5.93 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.97 A$ (8.35 лв) |
6.52 A$ (7.81 лв) |
-6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (7.06 лв) |
4.86 A$ (5.82 лв) |
-17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 A$ (11.87 лв) |
7.33 A$ (8.79 лв) |
-26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (2.64 лв) |
0.97 A$ (1.17 лв) |
-55.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (2.20 лв) |
1.24 A$ (1.49 лв) |
-32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (2.56 лв) |
1.14 A$ (1.36 лв) |
-46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (3.61 лв) |
1.53 A$ (1.83 лв) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (2.03 лв) |
0.68 A$ (0.82 лв) |
-59.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.79 лв) |
0.78 A$ (0.94 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (4.21 лв) |
1.48 A$ (1.77 лв) |
-58.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 A$ (3.10 лв) |
0.99 A$ (1.18 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (23.97 лв) |
8.34 A$ (10.00 лв) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.48 A$ (8.97 лв) |
1.48 A$ (1.77 лв) |
-80.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.48 A$ (10.17 лв) |
2.33 A$ (2.80 лв) |
-72.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (53.92 лв) |
5.01 A$ (6.00 лв) |
-88.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (5.99 лв) |
1.34 A$ (1.60 лв) |
-73.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.22 A$ (202.79 лв) |
41.72 A$ (50.00 лв) |
-75.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (6.59 лв) |
1.75 A$ (2.10 лв) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (5.01 лв) |
1.64 A$ (1.96 лв) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (71.90 лв) |
17.11 A$ (20.50 лв) |
-71.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 A$ (8.60 лв) |
8.58 A$ (10.28 лв) |
+19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (51,528.29 лв) |
45,611.72 A$ (54,658.00 лв) |
+6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,354.02 A$ (39,969.19 лв) |
38,092.20 A$ (45,647.12 лв) |
+14.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.39 A$ (391.13 лв) |
173.44 A$ (207.84 лв) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.70 A$ (51.17 лв) |
25.40 A$ (30.44 лв) |
-40.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.09 A$ (100.77 лв) |
19.77 A$ (23.70 лв) |
-76.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.48 A$ (96.44 лв) |
45.87 A$ (54.97 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.61 A$ (33.08 лв) |
21.99 A$ (26.35 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (26.36 лв) |
12.52 A$ (15.00 лв) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,438.54 A$ (2,922.18 лв) |
665.81 A$ (797.86 лв) |
-72.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,273.39 A$ (23,095.92 лв) |
10,199.89 A$ (12,222.86 лв) |
-47.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.52 A$ (150.42 лв) |
83.81 A$ (100.43 лв) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.68 A$ (113.46 лв) |
48.19 A$ (57.75 лв) |
-49.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.35 A$ (211.32 лв) |
128.66 A$ (154.18 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.93 A$ (238.38 лв) |
132.03 A$ (158.21 лв) |
-33.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,350.01 A$ (2,816.09 лв) |
646.31 A$ (774.49 лв) |
-72.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,835.52 A$ (2,199.56 лв) |
493.30 A$ (591.14 лв) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,726.33 A$ (4,465.38 лв) |
1,176.98 A$ (1,410.41 лв) |
-68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,702.94 A$ (3,239.02 лв) |
836.42 A$ (1,002.30 лв) |
-69.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,183.77 A$ (1,418.55 лв) |
287.20 A$ (344.16 лв) |
-75.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
894.32 A$ (1,071.69 лв) |
192.62 A$ (230.83 лв) |
-78.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,498.45 A$ (6,588.97 лв) |
1,407.84 A$ (1,687.06 лв) |
-74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 4.54 | -29.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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