Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 16.4% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 9.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in China are 18.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 40.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 3.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 11.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (79.32 ¥) |
6.30 лв (25.00 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (277.62 ¥) |
50.43 лв (200.00 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (59.49 ¥) |
9.58 лв (38.00 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (13.88 ¥) |
1.76 лв (7.00 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (19.83 ¥) |
4.03 лв (16.00 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (13.57 ¥) |
6.01 лв (23.84 ¥) |
+75.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (9.52 ¥) |
0.85 лв (3.36 ¥) |
-64.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (6.02 ¥) |
0.54 лв (2.14 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (46.21 ¥) |
13.47 лв (53.43 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (6.44 ¥) |
2.69 лв (10.67 ¥) |
+65.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (6.47 ¥) |
0.79 лв (3.15 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.90 лв (23.38 ¥) |
3.16 лв (12.53 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 лв (31.40 ¥) |
10.68 лв (42.37 ¥) |
+34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 лв (22.98 ¥) |
2.93 лв (11.63 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (35.16 ¥) |
9.76 лв (38.73 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 лв (4.70 ¥) |
1.51 лв (5.99 ¥) |
+27.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (5.93 ¥) |
1.12 лв (4.45 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (5.41 ¥) |
1.31 лв (5.18 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (7.34 ¥) |
1.00 лв (3.95 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (3.27 ¥) |
0.64 лв (2.56 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (3.73 ¥) |
0.77 лв (3.05 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (7.09 ¥) |
1.17 лв (4.63 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (4.69 ¥) |
1.02 лв (4.03 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (39.66 ¥) |
20.49 лв (81.25 ¥) |
+104.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (7.09 ¥) |
1.48 лв (5.86 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 лв (11.22 ¥) |
3.24 лв (12.84 ¥) |
+14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (23.80 ¥) |
6.30 лв (25.00 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (6.35 ¥) |
0.76 лв (3.00 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (198.30 ¥) |
50.43 лв (200.00 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (8.33 ¥) |
2.52 лв (10.00 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (7.79 ¥) |
1.01 лв (4.02 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (79.32 ¥) |
12.10 лв (48.00 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (40.82 ¥) |
8.13 лв (32.26 ¥) |
-21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (216,776.07 ¥) |
37,637.55 лв (149,272.22 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (181,475.92 ¥) |
33,248.29 лв (131,864.20 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.81 лв (832.13 ¥) |
97.54 лв (386.86 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (120.71 ¥) |
22.65 лв (89.85 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.54 лв (93.36 ¥) |
22.28 лв (88.35 ¥) |
-5.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.77 лв (217.22 ¥) |
78.96 лв (313.18 ¥) |
+44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.76 лв (106.13 ¥) |
28.09 лв (111.39 ¥) |
+5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (59.49 ¥) |
12.61 лв (50.00 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (3,188.04 ¥) |
911.92 лв (3,616.73 ¥) |
+13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (47,102.00 ¥) |
36,571.18 лв (145,042.95 ¥) |
+207.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.95 лв (400.37 ¥) |
95.79 лв (379.91 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.90 лв (233.61 ¥) |
59.98 лв (237.89 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (604.72 ¥) |
138.93 лв (551.00 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.08 лв (630.91 ¥) |
151.11 лв (599.31 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.98 лв (3,101.39 ¥) |
907.60 лв (3,599.57 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.15 лв (2,316.78 ¥) |
495.30 лв (1,964.36 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,397.79 лв (5,543.68 ¥) |
2,040.97 лв (8,094.58 ¥) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,000.66 лв (3,968.65 ¥) |
1,024.64 лв (4,063.77 ¥) |
+2.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.22 лв (1,345.37 ¥) |
1,194.52 лв (4,737.50 ¥) |
+252.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226.93 лв (900.00 ¥) |
639.87 лв (2,537.76 ¥) |
+182.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,670.47 лв (6,625.17 ¥) |
1,681.90 лв (6,670.51 ¥) |
+0.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 4.65 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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