Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bulgaria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 38.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 45.3% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 63.7% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 34.2% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 43.4% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 41.7% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(27.65 лв)
18.08 A$
(20.00 лв)
     -27.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(132.73 лв)
72.33 A$
(80.00 лв)
     -39.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(16.59 лв)
13.56 A$
(15.00 лв)
     -9.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(11.06 лв)
3.62 A$
(4.00 лв)
     -63.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(12.17 лв)
4.52 A$
(5.00 лв)
     -58.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.37 A$
(5.94 лв)
3.50 A$
(3.87 лв)
     -34.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.03 A$
(4.46 лв)
2.34 A$
(2.58 лв)
     -42.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.32 A$
(3.67 лв)
1.63 A$
(1.80 лв)
     -51.0 %
Markets
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.97 A$
(9.92 лв)
10.58 A$
(11.70 лв)
     +17.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 A$
(3.79 лв)
1.45 A$
(1.60 лв)
     -57.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.43 A$
(1.58 лв)
1.48 A$
(1.64 лв)
     +3.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.68 A$
(7.39 лв)
5.28 A$
(5.84 лв)
     -21.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.17 A$
(6.83 лв)
7.70 A$
(8.52 лв)
     +24.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.87 A$
(6.49 лв)
5.55 A$
(6.14 лв)
     -5.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.70 A$
(10.73 лв)
8.46 A$
(9.36 лв)
     -12.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 A$
(2.47 лв)
1.17 A$
(1.29 лв)
     -47.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.93 A$
(2.13 лв)
1.36 A$
(1.51 лв)
     -29.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 A$
(2.25 лв)
1.28 A$
(1.41 лв)
     -37.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.02 A$
(3.34 лв)
1.78 A$
(1.97 лв)
     -41.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.74 A$
(1.92 лв)
0.77 A$
(0.85 лв)
     -55.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(1.66 лв)
0.75 A$
(0.83 лв)
     -49.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.42 A$
(3.79 лв)
1.65 A$
(1.82 лв)
     -51.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 A$
(2.62 лв)
1.08 A$
(1.20 лв)
     -54.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(22.12 лв)
10.85 A$
(12.00 лв)
     -45.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.92 A$
(7.65 лв)
1.62 A$
(1.79 лв)
     -76.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.61 A$
(8.41 лв)
2.67 A$
(2.95 лв)
     -64.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(53.09 лв)
5.79 A$
(6.40 лв)
     -87.9 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(4.98 лв)
1.45 A$
(1.60 лв)
     -67.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(165.91 лв)
45.21 A$
(50.00 лв)
     -69.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 A$
(6.08 лв)
2.17 A$
(2.40 лв)
     -60.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 A$
(4.98 лв)
1.89 A$
(2.09 лв)
     -58.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(64.15 лв)
18.99 A$
(21.00 лв)
     -67.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 A$
(7.59 лв)
8.88 A$
(9.83 лв)
     +29.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(49,134.89 лв)
49,416.46 A$
(54,658.00 лв)
     +11.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,014.04 A$
(38,727.94 лв)
43,051.69 A$
(47,618.13 лв)
     +23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 272.52 A$
(301.43 лв)
189.80 A$
(209.93 лв)
     -30.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.67 A$
(44.99 лв)
27.21 A$
(30.09 лв)
     -33.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.71 A$
(90.38 лв)
22.24 A$
(24.60 лв)
     -72.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.97 A$
(80.71 лв)
54.36 A$
(60.13 лв)
     -25.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.66 A$
(28.38 лв)
24.40 A$
(26.99 лв)
     -4.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 21.00 A$
(23.23 лв)
13.56 A$
(15.00 лв)
     -35.4 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,448.62 A$
(2,708.34 лв)
810.36 A$
(896.32 лв)
     -66.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,429.21 A$
(21,490.04 лв)
11,668.59 A$
(12,906.27 лв)
     -39.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.85 A$
(120.39 лв)
88.83 A$
(98.25 лв)
     -18.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.51 A$
(86.84 лв)
51.46 A$
(56.92 лв)
     -34.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 156.52 A$
(173.12 лв)
145.80 A$
(161.26 лв)
     -6.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 168.67 A$
(186.56 лв)
154.53 A$
(170.92 лв)
     -8.4 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,123.64 A$
(2,348.89 лв)
754.25 A$
(834.25 лв)
     -64.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,676.85 A$
(1,854.71 лв)
577.29 A$
(638.52 лв)
     -65.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,559.93 A$
(3,937.53 лв)
1,344.73 A$
(1,487.36 лв)
     -62.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,695.20 A$
(2,981.08 лв)
974.22 A$
(1,077.56 лв)
     -63.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 980.46 A$
(1,084.45 лв)
357.71 A$
(395.65 лв)
     -63.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 732.03 A$
(809.67 лв)
246.31 A$
(272.43 лв)
     -66.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Bulgaria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,527.93 A$
(6,114.27 лв)
1,763.46 A$
(1,950.51 лв)
     -68.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.35 3.92      -38.2 %
Last update: 18 June 202518 June 2025
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