Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 35.1% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 31.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 16.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 31.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 37.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 18.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (38.04 BYN) |
15.77 лв (30.00 BYN) |
-21.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (152.17 BYN) |
52.57 лв (100.00 BYN) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (28.53 BYN) |
9.46 лв (18.00 BYN) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (7.61 BYN) |
2.10 лв (4.00 BYN) |
-47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (9.51 BYN) |
3.15 лв (6.00 BYN) |
-36.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 лв (7.41 BYN) |
2.80 лв (5.33 BYN) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (4.94 BYN) |
1.11 лв (2.11 BYN) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (3.33 BYN) |
0.75 лв (1.43 BYN) |
-56.9 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (22.41 BYN) |
4.72 лв (8.97 BYN) |
-59.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (3.13 BYN) |
0.89 лв (1.70 BYN) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (3.13 BYN) |
0.88 лв (1.68 BYN) |
-46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (11.32 BYN) |
2.25 лв (4.27 BYN) |
-62.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (16.28 BYN) |
4.82 лв (9.17 BYN) |
-43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (11.75 BYN) |
2.96 лв (5.63 BYN) |
-52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (17.84 BYN) |
5.26 лв (10.01 BYN) |
-43.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (2.48 BYN) |
0.86 лв (1.63 BYN) |
-34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (2.88 BYN) |
1.31 лв (2.50 BYN) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (2.68 BYN) |
1.38 лв (2.63 BYN) |
-2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (3.76 BYN) |
1.69 лв (3.21 BYN) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (1.62 BYN) |
0.35 лв (0.66 BYN) |
-59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (1.65 BYN) |
0.46 лв (0.87 BYN) |
-47.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (3.46 BYN) |
2.28 лв (4.33 BYN) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (2.27 BYN) |
0.96 лв (1.83 BYN) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (22.83 BYN) |
13.14 лв (25.00 BYN) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (3.41 BYN) |
1.58 лв (3.01 BYN) |
-11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (5.59 BYN) |
2.97 лв (5.64 BYN) |
+1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (11.79 BYN) |
3.15 лв (6.00 BYN) |
-49.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (3.04 BYN) |
0.47 лв (0.90 BYN) |
-70.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (95.11 BYN) |
26.29 лв (50.00 BYN) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (4.57 BYN) |
2.00 лв (3.80 BYN) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (3.98 BYN) |
0.85 лв (1.61 BYN) |
-59.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (39.95 BYN) |
9.73 лв (18.50 BYN) |
-53.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (18.75 BYN) |
4.93 лв (9.38 BYN) |
-50.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (103,967.44 BYN) |
31,543.34 лв (60,000.00 BYN) |
-42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,561.89 лв (90,469.61 BYN) |
39,169.20 лв (74,505.50 BYN) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.79 лв (400.95 BYN) |
92.81 лв (176.54 BYN) |
-56.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.04 лв (57.15 BYN) |
13.17 лв (25.05 BYN) |
-56.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.58 лв (46.75 BYN) |
18.07 лв (34.38 BYN) |
-26.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.43 лв (113.04 BYN) |
52.25 лв (99.38 BYN) |
-12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.13 лв (51.61 BYN) |
22.91 лв (43.58 BYN) |
-15.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (28.53 BYN) |
7.89 лв (15.00 BYN) |
-47.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.13 лв (1,685.55 BYN) |
515.54 лв (980.62 BYN) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,946.52 лв (20,821.87 BYN) |
15,723.37 лв (29,908.13 BYN) |
+43.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.77 лв (191.68 BYN) |
93.52 лв (177.89 BYN) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.10 лв (108.62 BYN) |
71.09 лв (135.22 BYN) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.11 лв (302.65 BYN) |
178.45 лв (339.43 BYN) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.00 лв (329.07 BYN) |
154.01 лв (292.94 BYN) |
-11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
811.52 лв (1,543.63 BYN) |
724.02 лв (1,377.19 BYN) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.16 лв (1,175.83 BYN) |
484.69 лв (921.95 BYN) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,483.16 лв (2,821.19 BYN) |
1,283.60 лв (2,441.60 BYN) |
-13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.77 лв (2,015.83 BYN) |
844.24 лв (1,605.86 BYN) |
-20.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.34 лв (746.29 BYN) |
288.79 лв (549.31 BYN) |
-26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.08 лв (509.92 BYN) |
182.86 лв (347.82 BYN) |
-31.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,862.86 лв (3,543.43 BYN) |
1,033.09 лв (1,965.08 BYN) |
-44.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 14.73 | +261.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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