Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 9.4% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 2.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 30.0% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 11.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 15.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 18.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (958.07 руб) |
16.70 лв (800.00 руб) |
-16.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,832.29 руб) |
77.77 лв (3,725.68 руб) |
-2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (718.55 руб) |
10.44 лв (500.00 руб) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (191.61 руб) |
4.18 лв (200.00 руб) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (239.52 руб) |
5.22 лв (250.00 руб) |
+4.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 лв (186.55 руб) |
4.33 лв (207.63 руб) |
+11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (124.53 руб) |
1.92 лв (91.99 руб) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (83.82 руб) |
0.91 лв (43.62 руб) |
-48.0 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (564.25 руб) |
7.29 лв (349.36 руб) |
-38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (78.99 руб) |
1.07 лв (51.33 руб) |
-35.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (78.73 руб) |
1.13 лв (53.94 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.96 лв (285.38 руб) |
3.01 лв (144.40 руб) |
-49.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (409.92 руб) |
8.29 лв (397.04 руб) |
-3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (295.48 руб) |
3.92 лв (187.83 руб) |
-36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.39 лв (449.61 руб) |
7.47 лв (357.81 руб) |
-20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (62.49 руб) |
1.34 лв (64.20 руб) |
+2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (72.57 руб) |
1.40 лв (67.16 руб) |
-7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (67.67 руб) |
1.60 лв (76.76 руб) |
+13.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 лв (94.82 руб) |
2.32 лв (110.98 руб) |
+17.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (40.93 руб) |
0.59 лв (28.14 руб) |
-31.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (41.25 руб) |
0.51 лв (24.24 руб) |
-41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (86.97 руб) |
2.26 лв (108.18 руб) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (57.08 руб) |
1.17 лв (55.82 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (574.84 руб) |
13.76 лв (659.26 руб) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (85.76 руб) |
1.66 лв (79.34 руб) |
-7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (140.72 руб) |
3.28 лв (157.10 руб) |
+11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (297.00 руб) |
5.01 лв (240.00 руб) |
-19.2 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (76.65 руб) |
0.84 лв (40.00 руб) |
-47.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,395.18 руб) |
59.91 лв (2,870.00 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (114.97 руб) |
4.07 лв (195.00 руб) |
+69.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (100.22 руб) |
1.18 лв (56.33 руб) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (1,005.98 руб) |
10.44 лв (500.00 руб) |
-50.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (472.22 руб) |
4.70 лв (225.06 руб) |
-52.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,618,314.81 руб) |
62,625.78 лв (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,561.89 лв (2,278,385.51 руб) |
59,706.34 лв (2,860,148.41 руб) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.99 лв (10,154.93 руб) |
203.62 лв (9,753.99 руб) |
-3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.03 лв (1,438.43 руб) |
10.76 лв (515.64 руб) |
-64.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.58 лв (1,177.46 руб) |
12.81 лв (613.66 руб) |
-47.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.43 лв (2,846.88 руб) |
66.18 лв (3,170.25 руб) |
+11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.13 лв (1,299.82 руб) |
36.78 лв (1,761.95 руб) |
+35.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (718.55 руб) |
9.39 лв (450.00 руб) |
-37.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.13 лв (42,448.93 руб) |
674.06 лв (32,290.14 руб) |
-23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,946.52 лв (524,377.63 руб) |
14,498.91 лв (694,550.00 руб) |
+32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.77 лв (4,827.24 руб) |
136.42 лв (6,535.17 руб) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.36 лв (2,747.73 руб) |
77.36 лв (3,705.91 руб) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.45 лв (7,638.14 руб) |
191.41 лв (9,169.45 руб) |
+20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.53 лв (8,264.69 руб) |
192.69 лв (9,230.75 руб) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
811.52 лв (38,874.72 руб) |
1,019.19 лв (48,822.63 руб) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.16 лв (29,612.03 руб) |
693.96 лв (33,242.96 руб) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,483.16 лв (71,048.76 руб) |
2,117.19 лв (101,420.93 руб) |
+42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.77 лв (50,766.58 руб) |
1,332.86 лв (63,848.84 руб) |
+25.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.85 лв (18,818.87 руб) |
524.06 лв (25,104.49 руб) |
+33.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.79 лв (12,875.80 руб) |
340.30 лв (16,301.57 руб) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,866.05 лв (89,390.57 руб) |
1,482.63 лв (71,023.46 руб) |
-20.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 15.84 | +288.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 681 | 1488 |
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