Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 45.8% higher than in Belarus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 40.1% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 20.7% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 39.5% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 51.9% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 26.6% higher than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (13.91 лв) |
35.14 BYN (19.55 лв) |
+40.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (55.64 лв) |
125.82 BYN (70.00 лв) |
+25.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 BYN (8.35 лв) |
26.96 BYN (15.00 лв) |
+79.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.26 BYN (1.82 лв) |
6.29 BYN (3.50 лв) |
+92.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.26 BYN (3.48 лв) |
8.99 BYN (5.00 лв) |
+43.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.03 BYN (2.80 лв) |
6.05 BYN (3.36 лв) |
+20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 BYN (1.25 лв) |
4.30 BYN (2.39 лв) |
+92.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 BYN (0.76 лв) |
2.71 BYN (1.51 лв) |
+98.6 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.24 BYN (4.58 лв) |
20.92 BYN (11.64 лв) |
+153.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 BYN (0.92 лв) |
2.89 BYN (1.61 лв) |
+75.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 BYN (0.95 лв) |
2.94 BYN (1.64 лв) |
+71.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.02 BYN (2.24 лв) |
10.65 BYN (5.93 лв) |
+164.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.84 BYN (4.92 лв) |
14.04 BYN (7.81 лв) |
+58.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.38 BYN (2.99 лв) |
10.46 BYN (5.82 лв) |
+94.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.97 BYN (5.55 лв) |
15.80 BYN (8.79 лв) |
+58.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.44 BYN (0.80 лв) |
2.10 BYN (1.17 лв) |
+45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.41 BYN (1.34 лв) |
2.67 BYN (1.49 лв) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 BYN (1.34 лв) |
2.45 BYN (1.36 лв) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.23 BYN (1.80 лв) |
3.30 BYN (1.83 лв) |
+2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 BYN (0.37 лв) |
1.47 BYN (0.82 лв) |
+121.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 BYN (0.54 лв) |
1.68 BYN (0.94 лв) |
+73.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 BYN (2.21 лв) |
3.18 BYN (1.77 лв) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 BYN (0.99 лв) |
2.13 BYN (1.18 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 BYN (11.13 лв) |
17.97 BYN (10.00 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.69 BYN (1.49 лв) |
3.19 BYN (1.77 лв) |
+18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.25 BYN (2.92 лв) |
5.02 BYN (2.80 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 BYN (2.78 лв) |
10.78 BYN (6.00 лв) |
+115.7 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.85 BYN (0.47 лв) |
2.88 BYN (1.60 лв) |
+238.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
48.49 BYN (26.98 лв) |
89.87 BYN (50.00 лв) |
+85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 BYN (1.95 лв) |
3.77 BYN (2.10 лв) |
+7.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (0.90 лв) |
3.53 BYN (1.96 лв) |
+119.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.00 BYN (10.57 лв) |
36.85 BYN (20.50 лв) |
+93.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.16 BYN (5.09 лв) |
18.47 BYN (10.28 лв) |
+101.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 BYN (33,382.06 лв) |
98,240.78 BYN (54,658.00 лв) |
+63.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
81,228.15 BYN (45,192.72 лв) |
82,044.87 BYN (45,647.12 лв) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.48 BYN (98.74 лв) |
373.57 BYN (207.84 лв) |
+110.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.80 BYN (14.35 лв) |
54.72 BYN (30.44 лв) |
+112.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.90 BYN (19.42 лв) |
42.59 BYN (23.70 лв) |
+22.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.13 BYN (54.60 лв) |
98.79 BYN (54.97 лв) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.60 BYN (23.15 лв) |
47.36 BYN (26.35 лв) |
+13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (8.35 лв) |
26.96 BYN (15.00 лв) |
+79.7 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,015.00 BYN (564.71 лв) |
1,434.05 BYN (797.86 лв) |
+41.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,955.67 BYN (9,433.59 лв) |
21,969.03 BYN (12,222.86 лв) |
+29.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
211.15 BYN (117.48 лв) |
180.51 BYN (100.43 лв) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
122.53 BYN (68.17 лв) |
103.79 BYN (57.75 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
303.04 BYN (168.60 лв) |
277.11 BYN (154.18 лв) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.36 BYN (171.01 лв) |
284.36 BYN (158.21 лв) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,204.28 BYN (670.02 лв) |
1,392.05 BYN (774.49 лв) |
+15.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
764.98 BYN (425.61 лв) |
1,062.49 BYN (591.14 лв) |
+38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,225.67 BYN (1,238.29 лв) |
2,535.04 BYN (1,410.41 лв) |
+13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,433.60 BYN (797.61 лв) |
1,801.51 BYN (1,002.30 лв) |
+25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.57 BYN (272.38 лв) |
618.58 BYN (344.16 лв) |
+26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
321.80 BYN (179.04 лв) |
414.88 BYN (230.83 лв) |
+28.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,709.85 BYN (951.30 лв) |
3,032.27 BYN (1,687.06 лв) |
+77.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.51 | 4.54 | -72.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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