Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 2.98% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 14.00% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in China are 61.28% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 13.08% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 28.28% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 35.49% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurants | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 лв 40.53 ¥ |
5.18 лв 21.00 ¥ |
-48.19 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 лв 202.67 ¥ |
37.01 лв 150.00 ¥ |
-25.99 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 лв 36.48 ¥ |
8.63 лв 35.00 ¥ |
-4.06 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.20 лв 8.92 ¥ |
1.73 лв 7.00 ¥ |
-21.50 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 лв 12.16 ¥ |
4.93 лв 20.00 ¥ |
+64.47 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.34 лв 9.49 ¥ |
6.67 лв 27.04 ¥ |
+184.80 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 лв 6.90 ¥ |
0.84 лв 3.39 ¥ |
-50.90 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 лв 4.42 ¥ |
0.53 лв 2.17 ¥ |
-51.01 % |
| Markets | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.75 лв 31.40 ¥ |
12.89 лв 52.23 ¥ |
+66.36 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 лв 4.08 ¥ |
2.49 лв 10.08 ¥ |
+146.73 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 лв 4.17 ¥ |
0.78 лв 3.16 ¥ |
-24.36 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 лв 12.61 ¥ |
3.16 лв 12.80 ¥ |
+1.54 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.81 лв 19.51 ¥ |
10.29 лв 41.70 ¥ |
+113.66 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.31 лв 17.45 ¥ |
3.06 лв 12.40 ¥ |
-28.97 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.51 лв 26.40 ¥ |
8.57 лв 34.75 ¥ |
+31.64 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 лв 3.97 ¥ |
1.49 лв 6.04 ¥ |
+52.04 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.19 лв 4.82 ¥ |
0.97 лв 3.93 ¥ |
-18.40 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 лв 4.33 ¥ |
1.41 лв 5.70 ¥ |
+31.74 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 лв 4.86 ¥ |
0.93 лв 3.78 ¥ |
-22.28 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 лв 2.21 ¥ |
0.66 лв 2.68 ¥ |
+21.62 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 лв 2.18 ¥ |
0.70 лв 2.84 ¥ |
+29.86 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 лв 4.68 ¥ |
1.09 лв 4.44 ¥ |
-5.20 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 лв 4.01 ¥ |
1.06 лв 4.31 ¥ |
+7.58 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.99 лв 36.44 ¥ |
19.74 лв 80.00 ¥ |
+119.54 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 лв 5.18 ¥ |
1.34 лв 5.44 ¥ |
+5.01 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 лв 9.39 ¥ |
3.26 лв 13.20 ¥ |
+40.52 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 лв 23.51 ¥ |
4.93 лв 20.00 ¥ |
-14.93 % |
| Transportation | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 лв 6.08 ¥ |
0.49 лв 2.00 ¥ |
-67.11 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв 202.67 ¥ |
37.01 лв 150.00 ¥ |
-25.99 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 лв 4.05 ¥ |
2.47 лв 10.00 ¥ |
+146.71 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.43 лв 5.81 ¥ |
0.95 лв 3.86 ¥ |
-33.47 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.20 лв 53.50 ¥ |
9.25 лв 37.50 ¥ |
-29.91 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.19 лв 33.20 ¥ |
6.68 лв 27.06 ¥ |
-18.50 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,000.00 лв 154,026.97 ¥ |
35,526.25 лв 144,000.00 ¥ |
-6.51 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,559.46 лв 144,134.62 ¥ |
32,066.23 лв 129,975.39 ¥ |
-9.82 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
184.80 лв 749.07 ¥ |
90.16 лв 365.44 ¥ |
-51.21 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.28 лв 1.12 ¥ |
0.04 лв 0.18 ¥ |
-83.97 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.77 лв 84.18 ¥ |
24.11 лв 97.73 ¥ |
+16.10 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.29 лв 171.43 ¥ |
60.75 лв 246.23 ¥ |
+43.64 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.77 лв 84.19 ¥ |
20.37 лв 82.57 ¥ |
-1.93 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 лв 48.64 ¥ |
11.84 лв 48.00 ¥ |
-1.32 % |
| Childcare | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
583.96 лв 2,367.01 ¥ |
806.83 лв 3,270.37 ¥ |
+38.16 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,489.31 лв 34,410.08 ¥ |
29,949.73 лв 121,396.48 ¥ |
+252.79 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.48 лв 366.73 ¥ |
106.72 лв 432.56 ¥ |
+17.95 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.77 лв 205.79 ¥ |
61.15 лв 247.85 ¥ |
+20.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
131.23 лв 531.91 ¥ |
143.63 лв 582.17 ¥ |
+9.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.30 лв 516.01 ¥ |
154.11 лв 624.65 ¥ |
+21.05 % |
| Rent Per Month | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
543.64 лв 2,203.54 ¥ |
873.38 лв 3,540.12 ¥ |
+60.66 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
410.54 лв 1,664.06 ¥ |
488.83 лв 1,981.41 ¥ |
+19.07 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
954.59 лв 3,869.27 ¥ |
1,827.59 лв 7,407.86 ¥ |
+91.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
709.11 лв 2,874.25 ¥ |
1,032.39 лв 4,184.61 ¥ |
+45.59 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
221.06 лв 896.02 ¥ |
1,187.95 лв 4,815.16 ¥ |
+437.39 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
146.69 лв 594.60 ¥ |
609.33 лв 2,469.84 ¥ |
+315.38 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria[ Edit ] | China[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,077.31 лв 4,366.71 ¥ |
1,664.07 лв 6,745.04 ¥ |
+54.47 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.90 | 5.15 | +32.22 % |
| Last update: | September 2020 | September 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 947 | 1217 | |
| Currency: BGN |