Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 30.1% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 24.7% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 5.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 86.9% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 18.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 2.6% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (4.79 лв) |
83.44 ¥ (20.00 лв) |
+317.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (43.15 лв) |
333.75 ¥ (80.00 лв) |
+85.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (8.39 лв) |
62.58 ¥ (15.00 лв) |
+78.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.68 лв) |
16.69 ¥ (4.00 лв) |
+138.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (3.60 лв) |
20.86 ¥ (5.00 лв) |
+39.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (5.32 лв) |
16.41 ¥ (3.93 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.79 лв) |
10.82 ¥ (2.59 лв) |
+228.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.50 лв) |
7.43 ¥ (1.78 лв) |
+259.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.12 ¥ (11.77 лв) |
49.06 ¥ (11.76 лв) |
-0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (2.58 лв) |
6.83 ¥ (1.64 лв) |
-36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.73 лв) |
6.86 ¥ (1.64 лв) |
+124.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 ¥ (2.76 лв) |
24.76 ¥ (5.93 лв) |
+114.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.95 ¥ (10.30 лв) |
35.70 ¥ (8.56 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (2.57 лв) |
25.73 ¥ (6.17 лв) |
+139.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.01 ¥ (8.39 лв) |
39.13 ¥ (9.38 лв) |
+11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (1.40 лв) |
5.39 ¥ (1.29 лв) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (0.99 лв) |
6.30 ¥ (1.51 лв) |
+52.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 ¥ (1.16 лв) |
5.90 ¥ (1.41 лв) |
+21.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.91 лв) |
8.22 ¥ (1.97 лв) |
+116.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (0.58 лв) |
3.54 ¥ (0.85 лв) |
+46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (0.70 лв) |
3.50 ¥ (0.84 лв) |
+19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (1.03 лв) |
7.54 ¥ (1.81 лв) |
+75.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.95 лв) |
5.01 ¥ (1.20 лв) |
+25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (19.18 лв) |
50.06 ¥ (12.00 лв) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (1.39 лв) |
7.46 ¥ (1.79 лв) |
+28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.77 ¥ (2.82 лв) |
12.38 ¥ (2.97 лв) |
+5.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.99 лв) |
25.87 ¥ (6.20 лв) |
+3.5 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.72 лв) |
6.68 ¥ (1.60 лв) |
+122.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (35.95 лв) |
208.60 ¥ (50.00 лв) |
+39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (2.40 лв) |
10.01 ¥ (2.40 лв) |
+0.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.96 лв) |
8.73 ¥ (2.09 лв) |
+116.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (11.51 лв) |
87.61 ¥ (21.00 лв) |
+82.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (7.48 лв) |
41.09 ¥ (9.85 лв) |
+31.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (33,557.61 лв) |
228,029.33 ¥ (54,658.00 лв) |
+62.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,336.15 ¥ (29,083.94 лв) |
197,757.99 ¥ (47,402.04 лв) |
+63.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (87.52 лв) |
885.29 ¥ (212.20 лв) |
+142.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.73 ¥ (17.19 лв) |
125.36 ¥ (30.05 лв) |
+74.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.49 ¥ (19.77 лв) |
102.45 ¥ (24.56 лв) |
+24.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.25 ¥ (70.29 лв) |
250.42 ¥ (60.03 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.86 ¥ (25.61 лв) |
114.44 ¥ (27.43 лв) |
+7.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (10.79 лв) |
62.58 ¥ (15.00 лв) |
+39.1 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,959.95 ¥ (709.49 лв) |
3,754.01 ¥ (899.83 лв) |
+26.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.35 ¥ (30,535.59 лв) |
49,609.93 ¥ (11,891.36 лв) |
-61.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.11 ¥ (79.61 лв) |
409.94 ¥ (98.26 лв) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
234.90 ¥ (56.30 лв) |
238.26 ¥ (57.11 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.98 ¥ (124.64 лв) |
671.92 ¥ (161.06 лв) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
537.82 ¥ (128.91 лв) |
718.24 ¥ (172.16 лв) |
+33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.88 ¥ (765.33 лв) |
3,446.39 ¥ (826.09 лв) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,913.16 ¥ (458.58 лв) |
2,623.17 ¥ (628.77 лв) |
+37.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,824.44 ¥ (1,635.80 лв) |
6,209.57 ¥ (1,488.42 лв) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,943.58 ¥ (945.27 лв) |
4,479.23 ¥ (1,073.66 лв) |
+13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,443.76 ¥ (1,065.16 лв) |
1,656.78 ¥ (397.13 лв) |
-62.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,069.49 ¥ (496.05 лв) |
1,137.96 ¥ (272.76 лв) |
-45.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,737.57 ¥ (1,614.98 лв) |
8,184.15 ¥ (1,961.72 лв) |
+21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 3.95 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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