Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 23.1% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 19.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in China are 4.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 46.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 15.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 2.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (83.31 ¥) |
4.80 лв (20.00 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (333.24 ¥) |
43.21 лв (180.00 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (62.48 ¥) |
8.40 лв (35.00 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (16.66 ¥) |
1.68 лв (7.00 ¥) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (20.83 ¥) |
3.60 лв (15.00 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 лв (16.38 ¥) |
5.33 лв (22.20 ¥) |
+35.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (10.83 ¥) |
0.79 лв (3.30 ¥) |
-69.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 лв (7.40 ¥) |
0.50 лв (2.07 ¥) |
-72.0 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 лв (48.99 ¥) |
11.76 лв (48.97 ¥) |
-0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (6.82 ¥) |
2.59 лв (10.78 ¥) |
+58.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (6.85 ¥) |
0.73 лв (3.06 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.93 лв (24.72 ¥) |
2.77 лв (11.53 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (35.64 ¥) |
10.25 лв (42.68 ¥) |
+19.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (25.69 ¥) |
2.56 лв (10.67 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (39.07 ¥) |
8.42 лв (35.05 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (5.38 ¥) |
1.40 лв (5.85 ¥) |
+8.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (6.29 ¥) |
0.99 лв (4.14 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (5.89 ¥) |
1.16 лв (4.83 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (8.20 ¥) |
0.91 лв (3.79 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (3.54 ¥) |
0.58 лв (2.42 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (3.49 ¥) |
0.70 лв (2.93 ¥) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (7.53 ¥) |
1.03 лв (4.28 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (5.00 ¥) |
0.95 лв (3.98 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (49.99 ¥) |
19.21 лв (80.00 ¥) |
+60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (7.45 ¥) |
1.39 лв (5.79 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (12.36 ¥) |
2.83 лв (11.79 ¥) |
-4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (25.83 ¥) |
6.00 лв (25.00 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (6.66 ¥) |
0.72 лв (3.00 ¥) |
-55.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (208.27 ¥) |
36.01 лв (150.00 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (10.00 ¥) |
2.40 лв (10.00 ¥) |
+0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (8.71 ¥) |
0.97 лв (4.02 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (87.47 ¥) |
11.52 лв (48.00 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (41.01 ¥) |
7.49 лв (31.20 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (227,674.74 ¥) |
33,609.88 лв (140,000.00 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,547.18 лв (198,055.04 ¥) |
28,995.82 лв (120,780.42 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.95 лв (882.86 ¥) |
87.65 лв (365.12 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.10 лв (125.40 ¥) |
17.21 лв (71.68 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.64 лв (102.62 ¥) |
19.81 лв (82.50 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.89 лв (249.47 ¥) |
70.61 лв (294.13 ¥) |
+17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.49 лв (114.49 ¥) |
25.73 лв (107.18 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (62.48 ¥) |
10.80 лв (45.00 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
896.18 лв (3,732.98 ¥) |
711.78 лв (2,964.87 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,572.65 лв (48,205.22 ¥) |
30,583.05 лв (127,391.93 ¥) |
+164.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.26 лв (409.31 ¥) |
79.97 лв (333.10 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.14 лв (238.03 ¥) |
56.50 лв (235.35 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.72 лв (669.47 ¥) |
124.93 лв (520.40 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.26 лв (713.39 ¥) |
129.67 лв (540.13 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
824.88 лв (3,435.99 ¥) |
764.80 лв (3,185.75 ¥) |
-7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
629.44 лв (2,621.89 ¥) |
460.43 лв (1,917.91 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,484.49 лв (6,183.57 ¥) |
1,640.00 лв (6,831.31 ¥) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,069.97 лв (4,456.91 ¥) |
949.36 лв (3,954.49 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.11 лв (1,654.13 ¥) |
1,064.40 лв (4,433.68 ¥) |
+168.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.85 лв (1,132.38 ¥) |
496.34 лв (2,067.46 ¥) |
+82.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,957.75 лв (8,154.88 ¥) |
1,614.88 лв (6,726.69 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 4.08 | +2.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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