Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 25.3% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 22.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 11.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 58.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 11.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 40.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.56 лв (274,201.28 ₫) |
3.57 лв (50,000.00 ₫) |
-81.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (981,504.45 ₫) |
36.29 лв (508,905.89 ₫) |
-48.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (210,322.38 ₫) |
8.56 лв (120,000.00 ₫) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (49,075.22 ₫) |
1.78 лв (25,000.00 ₫) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (63,096.71 ₫) |
2.85 лв (40,000.00 ₫) |
-36.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (46,862.25 ₫) |
3.13 лв (43,876.08 ₫) |
-6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 лв (33,386.90 ₫) |
0.92 лв (12,847.09 ₫) |
-61.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (21,123.02 ₫) |
0.55 лв (7,719.06 ₫) |
-63.5 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (163,301.84 ₫) |
9.82 лв (137,661.74 ₫) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (22,644.05 ₫) |
1.61 лв (22,586.53 ₫) |
-0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (22,932.59 ₫) |
0.75 лв (10,464.97 ₫) |
-54.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (83,417.81 ₫) |
2.83 лв (39,699.44 ₫) |
-52.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.84 лв (109,971.74 ₫) |
9.53 лв (133,676.06 ₫) |
+21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 лв (81,776.10 ₫) |
3.00 лв (42,055.73 ₫) |
-48.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.76 лв (122,822.33 ₫) |
8.37 лв (117,401.71 ₫) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (16,429.90 ₫) |
2.57 лв (36,087.52 ₫) |
+119.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (20,834.41 ₫) |
0.85 лв (11,969.00 ₫) |
-42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.37 лв (19,192.53 ₫) |
1.18 лв (16,478.57 ₫) |
-14.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (25,717.21 ₫) |
0.86 лв (12,020.21 ₫) |
-53.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (11,487.71 ₫) |
0.97 лв (13,627.61 ₫) |
+18.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (13,119.57 ₫) |
0.97 лв (13,668.32 ₫) |
+4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 лв (24,808.57 ₫) |
1.45 лв (20,395.55 ₫) |
-17.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (16,636.29 ₫) |
0.89 лв (12,509.19 ₫) |
-24.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.25 лв (143,720.29 ₫) |
17.83 лв (250,000.00 ₫) |
+73.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (24,836.83 ₫) |
1.49 лв (20,890.70 ₫) |
-15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 лв (39,193.26 ₫) |
2.54 лв (35,646.94 ₫) |
-9.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (84,128.95 ₫) |
2.25 лв (31,500.00 ₫) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (22,434.39 ₫) |
0.50 лв (7,000.00 ₫) |
-68.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (701,074.61 ₫) |
14.26 лв (200,000.00 ₫) |
-71.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (29,445.13 ₫) |
1.07 лв (15,000.00 ₫) |
-49.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (27,529.80 ₫) |
1.72 лв (24,140.17 ₫) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (294,451.34 ₫) |
7.13 лв (100,000.00 ₫) |
-66.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (144,157.23 ₫) |
6.47 лв (90,721.68 ₫) |
-37.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (766,386,719.87 ₫) |
69,892.70 лв (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,647.12 лв (640,040,671.65 ₫) |
60,383.49 лв (846,666,666.67 ₫) |
+32.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.43 лв (2,908,481.70 ₫) |
118.44 лв (1,660,731.82 ₫) |
-42.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (426,767.50 ₫) |
10.55 лв (147,980.77 ₫) |
-65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.67 лв (331,920.96 ₫) |
16.92 лв (237,183.10 ₫) |
-28.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.17 лв (773,519.18 ₫) |
42.14 лв (590,849.77 ₫) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.35 лв (369,433.70 ₫) |
15.35 лв (215,178.58 ₫) |
-41.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (210,322.38 ₫) |
7.13 лв (100,000.00 ₫) |
-52.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (11,187,147.69 ₫) |
439.36 лв (6,160,547.67 ₫) |
-44.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,222.86 лв (171,382,695.91 ₫) |
24,864.68 лв (348,639,902.90 ₫) |
+103.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.43 лв (1,408,191.27 ₫) |
59.06 лв (828,115.63 ₫) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.87 лв (811,354.87 ₫) |
49.09 лв (688,255.32 ₫) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.36 лв (2,164,338.20 ₫) |
162.54 лв (2,279,098.44 ₫) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.21 лв (2,218,350.71 ₫) |
166.73 лв (2,337,837.84 ₫) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
774.67 лв (10,862,087.12 ₫) |
630.20 лв (8,836,400.92 ₫) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
589.75 лв (8,269,140.30 ₫) |
408.95 лв (5,734,147.56 ₫) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,415.12 лв (19,842,159.50 ₫) |
1,396.14 лв (19,575,985.59 ₫) |
-1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,006.39 лв (14,111,025.36 ₫) |
893.96 лв (12,534,654.58 ₫) |
-11.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.19 лв (4,826,048.04 ₫) |
440.60 лв (6,177,803.25 ₫) |
+28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.85 лв (3,236,830.05 ₫) |
237.55 лв (3,330,860.75 ₫) |
+2.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,690.77 лв (23,707,167.04 ₫) |
779.80 лв (10,934,012.24 ₫) |
-53.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 10.25 | +126.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 656 | 330 |
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