Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 2.8% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 12.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in China are 82.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 24.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 14.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 19.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 лв (55.84 ¥) |
6.72 лв (25.00 ¥) |
-55.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (260.60 ¥) |
53.72 лв (200.00 ¥) |
-23.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 лв (44.67 ¥) |
9.67 лв (36.00 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 лв (11.17 ¥) |
1.95 лв (7.25 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 лв (14.89 ¥) |
5.37 лв (20.00 ¥) |
+34.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.12 лв (11.62 ¥) |
6.83 лв (25.43 ¥) |
+118.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 лв (8.07 ¥) |
0.89 лв (3.30 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 лв (5.54 ¥) |
0.58 лв (2.16 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (36.66 ¥) |
14.60 лв (54.35 ¥) |
+48.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (5.67 ¥) |
3.05 лв (11.35 ¥) |
+100.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 лв (5.88 ¥) |
0.87 лв (3.26 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.66 лв (17.37 ¥) |
3.60 лв (13.40 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 лв (26.55 ¥) |
11.14 лв (41.49 ¥) |
+56.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.63 лв (20.96 ¥) |
3.42 лв (12.75 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 лв (31.63 ¥) |
10.62 лв (39.54 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 лв (4.20 ¥) |
1.58 лв (5.89 ¥) |
+40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.33 лв (4.97 ¥) |
1.27 лв (4.72 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (4.34 ¥) |
1.44 лв (5.34 ¥) |
+23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.79 лв (6.66 ¥) |
1.08 лв (4.02 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 лв (2.67 ¥) |
0.69 лв (2.57 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 лв (2.52 ¥) |
0.83 лв (3.09 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 лв (5.66 ¥) |
1.26 лв (4.68 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 лв (4.06 ¥) |
1.12 лв (4.17 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (37.23 ¥) |
22.83 лв (85.00 ¥) |
+128.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 лв (5.76 ¥) |
1.54 лв (5.74 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 лв (9.41 ¥) |
3.63 лв (13.50 ¥) |
+43.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (22.34 ¥) |
6.72 лв (25.00 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (5.96 ¥) |
0.81 лв (3.00 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (186.14 ¥) |
48.35 лв (180.00 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 лв (7.45 ¥) |
3.22 лв (12.00 ¥) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 лв (5.99 ¥) |
1.08 лв (4.02 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 лв (64.78 ¥) |
11.82 лв (44.00 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.14 лв (41.49 ¥) |
8.66 лв (32.24 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 лв (156,359.62 ¥) |
40,291.73 лв (150,000.00 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,595.53 лв (154,853.82 ¥) |
36,920.06 лв (137,447.77 ¥) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.42 лв (790.82 ¥) |
100.58 лв (374.44 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.31 лв (1.16 ¥) |
0.05 лв (0.18 ¥) |
-84.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
22.46 лв (83.61 ¥) |
24.79 лв (92.29 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.35 лв (180.00 ¥) |
77.64 лв (289.04 ¥) |
+60.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.42 лв (83.48 ¥) |
28.41 лв (105.77 ¥) |
+26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.25 лв (49.33 ¥) |
13.43 лв (50.00 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
704.19 лв (2,621.59 ¥) |
1,109.75 лв (4,131.42 ¥) |
+57.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,301.93 лв (42,075.37 ¥) |
40,069.98 лв (149,174.44 ¥) |
+254.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.42 лв (385.00 ¥) |
107.93 лв (401.82 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.37 лв (202.41 ¥) |
64.59 лв (240.47 ¥) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.42 лв (492.98 ¥) |
152.76 лв (568.70 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.03 лв (554.83 ¥) |
162.63 лв (605.45 ¥) |
+9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
672.81 лв (2,504.76 ¥) |
1,132.34 лв (4,215.54 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
503.38 лв (1,874.00 ¥) |
639.34 лв (2,380.16 ¥) |
+27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,156.10 лв (4,303.99 ¥) |
2,603.16 лв (9,691.16 ¥) |
+125.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
841.63 лв (3,133.24 ¥) |
1,399.38 лв (5,209.67 ¥) |
+66.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
291.54 лв (1,085.36 ¥) |
1,610.51 лв (5,995.67 ¥) |
+452.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
198.63 лв (739.48 ¥) |
929.79 лв (3,461.47 ¥) |
+368.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,462.60 лв (5,445.03 ¥) |
1,977.66 лв (7,362.54 ¥) |
+35.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.28 | 5.05 | +54.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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