Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 50.0% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 51.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in India are 56.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 58.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 44.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 4.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (992.68 ₹) |
5.04 лв (250.00 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,970.71 ₹) |
24.18 лв (1,200.00 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (744.51 ₹) |
7.05 лв (350.00 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (198.54 ₹) |
3.43 лв (170.38 ₹) |
-14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (248.17 ₹) |
6.04 лв (300.00 ₹) |
+20.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 лв (193.29 ₹) |
3.26 лв (161.80 ₹) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (129.02 ₹) |
0.74 лв (36.70 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (86.85 ₹) |
0.29 лв (14.62 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (584.65 ₹) |
4.60 лв (228.09 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (81.69 ₹) |
0.79 лв (39.08 ₹) |
-52.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (81.80 ₹) |
0.56 лв (27.69 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (295.44 ₹) |
1.67 лв (83.03 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (424.87 ₹) |
4.17 лв (207.21 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (306.60 ₹) |
2.47 лв (122.41 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (465.60 ₹) |
4.51 лв (223.68 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (64.72 ₹) |
1.68 лв (83.17 ₹) |
+28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (75.25 ₹) |
0.57 лв (28.51 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (69.99 ₹) |
0.85 лв (42.00 ₹) |
-40.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (97.99 ₹) |
0.44 лв (21.85 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (42.31 ₹) |
0.33 лв (16.40 ₹) |
-61.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (43.04 ₹) |
0.38 лв (18.80 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (90.41 ₹) |
0.93 лв (45.91 ₹) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (59.14 ₹) |
0.58 лв (29.01 ₹) |
-50.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (595.61 ₹) |
14.10 лв (700.00 ₹) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (88.95 ₹) |
3.22 лв (159.80 ₹) |
+79.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (145.80 ₹) |
5.15 лв (255.54 ₹) |
+75.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (307.73 ₹) |
7.05 лв (350.00 ₹) |
+13.7 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (79.41 ₹) |
0.60 лв (30.00 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,481.70 ₹) |
18.13 лв (900.00 ₹) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (119.12 ₹) |
1.61 лв (80.00 ₹) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (103.84 ₹) |
0.81 лв (40.23 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (1,042.31 ₹) |
3.02 лв (150.00 ₹) |
-85.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (489.35 ₹) |
7.86 лв (390.30 ₹) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,712,891.24 ₹) |
24,177.01 лв (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,561.89 лв (2,360,683.32 ₹) |
39,270.66 лв (1,949,157.32 ₹) |
-17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.79 лв (10,462.27 ₹) |
70.59 лв (3,503.64 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.04 лв (1,491.24 ₹) |
6.60 лв (327.60 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.58 лв (1,219.99 ₹) |
13.93 лв (691.38 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.43 лв (2,949.72 ₹) |
28.09 лв (1,394.13 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.13 лв (1,346.77 ₹) |
13.10 лв (650.17 ₹) |
-51.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (744.51 ₹) |
6.04 лв (300.00 ₹) |
-59.7 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.13 лв (43,982.23 ₹) |
121.21 лв (6,015.90 ₹) |
-86.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,946.52 лв (543,318.73 ₹) |
3,133.20 лв (155,513.27 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.77 лв (5,001.61 ₹) |
45.02 лв (2,234.64 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.10 лв (2,834.21 ₹) |
46.43 лв (2,304.29 ₹) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.11 лв (7,897.12 ₹) |
79.83 лв (3,962.05 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.00 лв (8,586.67 ₹) |
57.97 лв (2,877.24 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
811.52 лв (40,278.92 ₹) |
324.45 лв (16,103.91 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.16 лв (30,681.65 ₹) |
202.61 лв (10,056.43 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,483.16 лв (73,615.12 ₹) |
749.94 лв (37,222.67 ₹) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.77 лв (52,600.32 ₹) |
463.73 лв (23,016.96 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.34 лв (19,473.41 ₹) |
258.01 лв (12,805.94 ₹) |
-34.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.08 лв (13,305.69 ₹) |
139.74 лв (6,936.01 ₹) |
-47.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,862.86 лв (92,461.05 ₹) |
952.87 лв (47,294.87 ₹) |
-48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 8.99 | +120.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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