Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 6.92% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 18.93% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in China are 75.75% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 9.82% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 31.81% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 34.26% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 лв (39.27 ¥) |
5.09 лв (20.00 ¥) |
-49.07 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.00 лв (180.64 ¥) |
38.20 лв (150.00 ¥) |
-16.96 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 лв (35.34 ¥) |
8.91 лв (35.00 ¥) |
-0.97 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.20 лв (8.64 ¥) |
1.78 лв (7.00 ¥) |
-18.98 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 лв (11.78 ¥) |
4.58 лв (18.00 ¥) |
+52.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 лв (8.99 ¥) |
6.58 лв (25.82 ¥) |
+187.27 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 лв (6.65 ¥) |
0.84 лв (3.29 ¥) |
-50.53 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.04 лв (4.08 ¥) |
0.54 лв (2.11 ¥) |
-48.22 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.82 лв (30.73 ¥) |
12.67 лв (49.76 ¥) |
+61.96 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 лв (3.95 ¥) |
2.58 лв (10.13 ¥) |
+156.22 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 лв (4.24 ¥) |
0.77 лв (3.02 ¥) |
-28.92 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 лв (12.27 ¥) |
3.18 лв (12.47 ¥) |
+1.70 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.82 лв (18.91 ¥) |
10.35 лв (40.65 ¥) |
+114.96 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.16 лв (16.33 ¥) |
3.20 лв (12.55 ¥) |
-23.16 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.48 лв (25.44 ¥) |
9.47 лв (37.21 ¥) |
+46.24 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 лв (3.78 ¥) |
1.42 лв (5.59 ¥) |
+47.83 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (4.60 ¥) |
1.01 лв (3.95 ¥) |
-14.16 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 лв (4.06 ¥) |
1.34 лв (5.27 ¥) |
+29.61 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 лв (4.75 ¥) |
0.94 лв (3.68 ¥) |
-22.60 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 лв (2.03 ¥) |
0.65 лв (2.55 ¥) |
+25.53 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 лв (2.12 ¥) |
0.71 лв (2.78 ¥) |
+31.39 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 лв (4.69 ¥) |
1.08 лв (4.25 ¥) |
-9.46 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 лв (3.84 ¥) |
1.10 лв (4.30 ¥) |
+12.21 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 лв (35.34 ¥) |
19.10 лв (75.00 ¥) |
+112.21 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 лв (4.90 ¥) |
1.39 лв (5.46 ¥) |
+11.41 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 лв (8.59 ¥) |
3.41 лв (13.41 ¥) |
+56.09 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (23.56 ¥) |
5.09 лв (20.00 ¥) |
-15.12 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 лв (3.93 ¥) |
0.51 лв (2.00 ¥) |
-49.07 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (196.35 ¥) |
30.56 лв (120.00 ¥) |
-38.88 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 лв (3.93 ¥) |
2.55 лв (10.00 ¥) |
+154.65 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 лв (5.69 ¥) |
0.98 лв (3.86 ¥) |
-32.09 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.20 лв (51.84 ¥) |
9.17 лв (36.00 ¥) |
-30.55 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.80 лв (30.62 ¥) |
6.76 лв (26.54 ¥) |
-13.32 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,100.00 лв (141,763.70 ¥) |
35,650.87 лв (140,000.00 ¥) |
-1.24 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,044.59 лв (141,546.12 ¥) |
33,674.15 лв (132,237.47 ¥) |
-6.58 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.10 лв (726.89 ¥) |
94.00 лв (369.15 ¥) |
-49.22 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.28 лв (1.10 ¥) |
0.05 лв (0.18 ¥) |
-83.33 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.29 лв (79.67 ¥) |
24.00 лв (94.25 ¥) |
+18.31 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.81 лв (152.42 ¥) |
63.78 лв (250.46 ¥) |
+64.32 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.56 лв (76.81 ¥) |
20.75 лв (81.49 ¥) |
+6.10 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 лв (47.12 ¥) |
11.46 лв (45.00 ¥) |
-4.51 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
529.70 лв (2,080.11 ¥) |
821.00 лв (3,224.06 ¥) |
+54.99 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,279.35 лв (32,512.79 ¥) |
30,172.35 лв (118,485.97 ¥) |
+264.43 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.13 лв (330.38 ¥) |
104.94 лв (412.09 ¥) |
+24.73 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.80 лв (191.65 ¥) |
60.91 лв (239.21 ¥) |
+24.82 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.96 лв (502.48 ¥) |
148.01 лв (581.24 ¥) |
+15.67 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.67 лв (477.81 ¥) |
154.55 лв (606.92 ¥) |
+27.02 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
486.01 лв (1,908.54 ¥) |
796.05 лв (3,126.06 ¥) |
+63.79 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
364.81 лв (1,432.59 ¥) |
481.78 лв (1,891.94 ¥) |
+32.06 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
836.94 лв (3,286.66 ¥) |
1,787.20 лв (7,018.29 ¥) |
+113.54 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
629.69 лв (2,472.77 ¥) |
1,007.89 лв (3,957.97 ¥) |
+60.06 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
195.71 лв (768.54 ¥) |
1,192.02 лв (4,681.05 ¥) |
+509.08 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
133.60 лв (524.65 ¥) |
608.60 лв (2,389.96 ¥) |
+355.54 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,082.78 лв (4,252.04 ¥) |
1,728.87 лв (6,789.22 ¥) |
+59.67 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 5.14 | +45.26 % |
| Last update: | August 2021 | August 2021 | |
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