Cost of Living Comparison Between Belarus and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 54.1% higher than in Belarus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 46.2% higher than in Belarus | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 19.1% higher than in Belarus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 45.6% higher than in Belarus | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 60.7% higher than in Belarus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 23.3% higher than in Belarus | |
Restaurants | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 BYN (15.77 лв) |
38.04 BYN (20.00 лв) |
+26.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (52.57 лв) |
152.17 BYN (80.00 лв) |
+52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 BYN (9.46 лв) |
28.53 BYN (15.00 лв) |
+58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 BYN (2.10 лв) |
7.61 BYN (4.00 лв) |
+90.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 BYN (3.15 лв) |
9.51 BYN (5.00 лв) |
+58.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 BYN (2.80 лв) |
7.41 BYN (3.89 лв) |
+39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 BYN (1.11 лв) |
4.94 BYN (2.60 лв) |
+134.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 BYN (0.75 лв) |
3.33 BYN (1.75 лв) |
+132.0 % |
Markets | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.97 BYN (4.72 лв) |
22.41 BYN (11.78 лв) |
+149.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (0.89 лв) |
3.13 BYN (1.65 лв) |
+84.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 BYN (0.88 лв) |
3.13 BYN (1.65 лв) |
+86.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.27 BYN (2.25 лв) |
11.32 BYN (5.95 лв) |
+164.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.17 BYN (4.82 лв) |
16.28 BYN (8.56 лв) |
+77.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.63 BYN (2.96 лв) |
11.75 BYN (6.18 лв) |
+108.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.01 BYN (5.26 лв) |
17.84 BYN (9.38 лв) |
+78.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.63 BYN (0.86 лв) |
2.48 BYN (1.30 лв) |
+51.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 BYN (1.31 лв) |
2.88 BYN (1.52 лв) |
+15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.63 BYN (1.38 лв) |
2.68 BYN (1.41 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.21 BYN (1.69 лв) |
3.76 BYN (1.97 лв) |
+16.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 BYN (0.35 лв) |
1.62 BYN (0.85 лв) |
+144.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 BYN (0.46 лв) |
1.65 BYN (0.87 лв) |
+90.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.33 BYN (2.28 лв) |
3.46 BYN (1.82 лв) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 BYN (0.96 лв) |
2.27 BYN (1.19 лв) |
+23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (13.14 лв) |
22.83 BYN (12.00 лв) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.01 BYN (1.58 лв) |
3.41 BYN (1.79 лв) |
+13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.64 BYN (2.97 лв) |
5.59 BYN (2.94 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 BYN (3.15 лв) |
11.79 BYN (6.20 лв) |
+96.6 % |
Transportation | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (0.47 лв) |
3.04 BYN (1.60 лв) |
+238.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 BYN (26.29 лв) |
95.11 BYN (50.00 лв) |
+90.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.80 BYN (2.00 лв) |
4.57 BYN (2.40 лв) |
+20.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (0.85 лв) |
3.98 BYN (2.09 лв) |
+147.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.50 BYN (9.73 лв) |
39.95 BYN (21.00 лв) |
+115.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.38 BYN (4.93 лв) |
18.75 BYN (9.86 лв) |
+99.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,000.00 BYN (31,543.34 лв) |
103,967.44 BYN (54,658.00 лв) |
+73.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,505.50 BYN (39,169.20 лв) |
90,469.61 BYN (47,561.89 лв) |
+21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176.54 BYN (92.81 лв) |
400.95 BYN (210.79 лв) |
+127.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.05 BYN (13.17 лв) |
57.15 BYN (30.04 лв) |
+128.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.38 BYN (18.07 лв) |
46.75 BYN (24.58 лв) |
+36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
99.38 BYN (52.25 лв) |
113.04 BYN (59.43 лв) |
+13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43.58 BYN (22.91 лв) |
51.61 BYN (27.13 лв) |
+18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (7.89 лв) |
28.53 BYN (15.00 лв) |
+90.2 % |
Childcare | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
980.62 BYN (515.54 лв) |
1,685.55 BYN (886.13 лв) |
+71.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,908.13 BYN (15,723.37 лв) |
20,821.87 BYN (10,946.52 лв) |
-30.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
177.89 BYN (93.52 лв) |
191.68 BYN (100.77 лв) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
135.22 BYN (71.09 лв) |
108.62 BYN (57.10 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
339.43 BYN (178.45 лв) |
302.65 BYN (159.11 лв) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
292.94 BYN (154.01 лв) |
329.07 BYN (173.00 лв) |
+12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,377.19 BYN (724.02 лв) |
1,543.63 BYN (811.52 лв) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
921.95 BYN (484.69 лв) |
1,175.83 BYN (618.16 лв) |
+27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,441.60 BYN (1,283.60 лв) |
2,821.19 BYN (1,483.16 лв) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,605.86 BYN (844.24 лв) |
2,015.83 BYN (1,059.77 лв) |
+25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
549.31 BYN (288.79 лв) |
746.29 BYN (392.34 лв) |
+35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
347.82 BYN (182.86 лв) |
509.92 BYN (268.08 лв) |
+46.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belarus Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,965.08 BYN (1,033.09 лв) |
3,543.43 BYN (1,862.86 лв) |
+80.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.73 | 4.08 | -72.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 143 | 680 |
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