Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belarus are 31.7% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belarus are 29.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 17.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 29.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 34.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 20.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (35.87 BYN) |
13.94 лв (25.00 BYN) |
-30.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (125.56 BYN) |
55.75 лв (100.00 BYN) |
-20.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (26.91 BYN) |
8.36 лв (15.00 BYN) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (6.28 BYN) |
1.67 лв (3.00 BYN) |
-52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (8.97 BYN) |
3.50 лв (6.27 BYN) |
-30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (6.14 BYN) |
2.79 лв (5.00 BYN) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (4.31 BYN) |
1.24 лв (2.22 BYN) |
-48.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (2.72 BYN) |
0.75 лв (1.34 BYN) |
-50.7 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (20.90 BYN) |
4.66 лв (8.35 BYN) |
-60.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (2.91 BYN) |
0.93 лв (1.66 BYN) |
-42.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (2.92 BYN) |
0.96 лв (1.73 BYN) |
-41.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.90 лв (10.57 BYN) |
2.24 лв (4.02 BYN) |
-62.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 лв (14.20 BYN) |
4.93 лв (8.84 BYN) |
-37.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 лв (10.39 BYN) |
3.00 лв (5.39 BYN) |
-48.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (15.90 BYN) |
5.45 лв (9.78 BYN) |
-38.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 лв (2.13 BYN) |
0.81 лв (1.44 BYN) |
-32.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (2.68 BYN) |
1.34 лв (2.40 BYN) |
-10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (2.44 BYN) |
1.34 лв (2.40 BYN) |
-1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (3.32 BYN) |
1.78 лв (3.19 BYN) |
-4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (1.48 BYN) |
0.38 лв (0.68 BYN) |
-54.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (1.69 BYN) |
0.53 лв (0.95 BYN) |
-43.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (3.21 BYN) |
2.20 лв (3.94 BYN) |
+22.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (2.12 BYN) |
0.99 лв (1.78 BYN) |
-16.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (17.94 BYN) |
11.15 лв (20.00 BYN) |
+11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (3.21 BYN) |
1.50 лв (2.69 BYN) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 лв (5.07 BYN) |
2.95 лв (5.29 BYN) |
+4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (10.76 BYN) |
2.79 лв (5.00 BYN) |
-53.5 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (2.87 BYN) |
0.47 лв (0.85 BYN) |
-70.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (89.68 BYN) |
26.78 лв (48.04 BYN) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (3.77 BYN) |
1.98 лв (3.55 BYN) |
-5.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (3.52 BYN) |
0.90 лв (1.61 BYN) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (35.87 BYN) |
10.31 лв (18.50 BYN) |
-48.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (18.46 BYN) |
5.10 лв (9.15 BYN) |
-50.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (98,039.56 BYN) |
33,450.58 лв (60,000.00 BYN) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (82,074.65 BYN) |
45,986.15 лв (82,484.94 BYN) |
+0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.81 лв (376.34 BYN) |
99.19 лв (177.92 BYN) |
-52.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (54.59 BYN) |
14.49 лв (25.98 BYN) |
-52.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.54 лв (42.22 BYN) |
19.50 лв (34.97 BYN) |
-17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.77 лв (98.24 BYN) |
55.00 лв (98.65 BYN) |
+0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.76 лв (48.00 BYN) |
23.20 лв (41.61 BYN) |
-13.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (26.91 BYN) |
8.36 лв (15.00 BYN) |
-44.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (1,441.83 BYN) |
579.19 лв (1,038.89 BYN) |
-27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (21,302.44 BYN) |
9,452.95 лв (16,955.67 BYN) |
-20.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.95 лв (181.07 BYN) |
115.42 лв (207.02 BYN) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.90 лв (105.65 BYN) |
68.38 лв (122.65 BYN) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (273.49 BYN) |
165.90 лв (297.58 BYN) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.08 лв (285.34 BYN) |
170.43 лв (305.69 BYN) |
+7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.98 лв (1,402.62 BYN) |
678.92 лв (1,217.78 BYN) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.13 лв (1,047.75 BYN) |
424.07 лв (760.65 BYN) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,397.76 лв (2,507.14 BYN) |
1,203.82 лв (2,159.29 BYN) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,000.62 лв (1,794.80 BYN) |
789.36 лв (1,415.86 BYN) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.19 лв (608.41 BYN) |
273.72 лв (490.98 BYN) |
-19.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226.91 лв (407.00 BYN) |
178.94 лв (320.96 BYN) |
-21.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,670.46 лв (2,996.29 BYN) |
941.66 лв (1,689.05 BYN) |
-43.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 16.53 | +260.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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