Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 6.8% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 1.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 21.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 10.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 11.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 26.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (916.09 руб) |
17.47 лв (800.00 руб) |
-12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,664.36 руб) |
76.41 лв (3,500.00 руб) |
-4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (687.07 руб) |
10.44 лв (478.00 руб) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (183.22 руб) |
4.37 лв (200.00 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (229.02 руб) |
5.46 лв (250.00 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (177.28 руб) |
4.36 лв (199.68 руб) |
+12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (118.45 руб) |
1.99 лв (91.23 руб) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 лв (81.67 руб) |
0.92 лв (42.04 руб) |
-48.5 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.70 лв (536.05 руб) |
7.69 лв (352.28 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 лв (73.27 руб) |
1.11 лв (50.63 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (75.34 руб) |
1.16 лв (53.32 руб) |
-29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.85 лв (267.81 руб) |
3.10 лв (142.20 руб) |
-46.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.57 лв (392.77 руб) |
8.76 лв (401.43 руб) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (282.61 руб) |
4.08 лв (187.09 руб) |
-33.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.39 лв (430.06 руб) |
7.83 лв (358.88 руб) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (59.46 руб) |
1.40 лв (64.28 руб) |
+8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (69.25 руб) |
1.49 лв (68.25 руб) |
-1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (64.78 руб) |
1.64 лв (75.20 руб) |
+16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (90.45 руб) |
2.45 лв (112.37 руб) |
+24.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (38.93 руб) |
0.68 лв (31.07 руб) |
-20.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 лв (38.08 руб) |
0.56 лв (25.45 руб) |
-33.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (83.91 руб) |
2.39 лв (109.30 руб) |
+30.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (54.73 руб) |
1.22 лв (56.01 руб) |
+2.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (549.65 руб) |
13.10 лв (600.00 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 лв (81.60 руб) |
1.74 лв (79.51 руб) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (134.87 руб) |
3.44 лв (157.59 руб) |
+16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.25 лв (286.28 руб) |
5.24 лв (240.00 руб) |
-16.2 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (73.29 руб) |
0.87 лв (40.00 руб) |
-45.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,290.22 руб) |
58.95 лв (2,700.00 руб) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (109.93 руб) |
4.13 лв (189.00 руб) |
+71.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (95.83 руб) |
1.23 лв (56.33 руб) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (961.89 руб) |
10.92 лв (500.00 руб) |
-48.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.83 лв (450.29 руб) |
4.93 лв (225.70 руб) |
-49.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,503,579.02 руб) |
65,495.84 лв (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,618.13 лв (2,181,121.52 руб) |
61,534.43 лв (2,818,550.00 руб) |
+29.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.65 лв (9,648.80 руб) |
208.50 лв (9,550.02 руб) |
-1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.95 лв (1,371.71 руб) |
11.05 лв (506.08 руб) |
-63.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.62 лв (1,127.66 руб) |
13.55 лв (620.46 руб) |
-45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.06 лв (2,751.01 руб) |
68.10 лв (3,119.45 руб) |
+13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.35 лв (1,207.15 руб) |
36.88 лв (1,689.11 руб) |
+39.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (687.07 руб) |
9.82 лв (450.00 руб) |
-34.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
896.17 лв (41,048.45 руб) |
696.33 лв (31,895.17 руб) |
-22.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,906.14 лв (591,158.28 руб) |
15,612.62 лв (715,127.20 руб) |
+21.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
97.56 лв (4,468.48 руб) |
135.78 лв (6,219.40 руб) |
+39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.12 лв (2,616.24 руб) |
78.92 лв (3,614.82 руб) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.72 лв (7,407.29 руб) |
198.19 лв (9,078.09 руб) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.16 лв (7,840.02 руб) |
197.30 лв (9,037.25 руб) |
+15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
830.94 лв (38,060.57 руб) |
1,016.43 лв (46,556.82 руб) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
634.53 лв (29,064.14 руб) |
645.00 лв (29,543.98 руб) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,483.85 лв (67,966.75 руб) |
1,944.70 лв (89,075.92 руб) |
+31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,071.06 лв (49,059.50 руб) |
1,270.83 лв (58,209.69 руб) |
+18.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.67 лв (18,123.52 руб) |
485.35 лв (22,231.08 руб) |
+22.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
272.54 лв (12,483.64 руб) |
320.60 лв (14,684.91 руб) |
+17.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,949.85 лв (89,311.67 руб) |
1,417.85 лв (64,944.01 руб) |
-27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 | 16.87 | +328.3 % |
| Last update: | 11 June 2025 | 11 June 2025 | |
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