Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 100.2% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 104.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 128.2% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 142.3% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 80.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 4.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (5.04 лв) |
992.68 ₹ (20.00 лв) |
+297.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (24.18 лв) |
3,970.71 ₹ (80.00 лв) |
+230.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (7.05 лв) |
744.51 ₹ (15.00 лв) |
+112.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.38 ₹ (3.43 лв) |
198.54 ₹ (4.00 лв) |
+16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (6.04 лв) |
248.17 ₹ (5.00 лв) |
-17.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.80 ₹ (3.26 лв) |
193.29 ₹ (3.89 лв) |
+19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.70 ₹ (0.74 лв) |
129.02 ₹ (2.60 лв) |
+251.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.62 ₹ (0.29 лв) |
86.85 ₹ (1.75 лв) |
+494.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.09 ₹ (4.60 лв) |
584.65 ₹ (11.78 лв) |
+156.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (0.79 лв) |
81.69 ₹ (1.65 лв) |
+109.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (0.56 лв) |
81.80 ₹ (1.65 лв) |
+195.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (1.67 лв) |
295.44 ₹ (5.95 лв) |
+255.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (4.17 лв) |
424.87 ₹ (8.56 лв) |
+105.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.41 ₹ (2.47 лв) |
306.60 ₹ (6.18 лв) |
+150.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.68 ₹ (4.51 лв) |
465.60 ₹ (9.38 лв) |
+108.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.17 ₹ (1.68 лв) |
64.72 ₹ (1.30 лв) |
-22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.51 ₹ (0.57 лв) |
75.25 ₹ (1.52 лв) |
+163.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.00 ₹ (0.85 лв) |
69.99 ₹ (1.41 лв) |
+66.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.85 ₹ (0.44 лв) |
97.99 ₹ (1.97 лв) |
+348.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (0.33 лв) |
42.31 ₹ (0.85 лв) |
+157.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (0.38 лв) |
43.04 ₹ (0.87 лв) |
+129.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (0.93 лв) |
90.41 ₹ (1.82 лв) |
+96.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (0.58 лв) |
59.14 ₹ (1.19 лв) |
+103.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (14.10 лв) |
595.61 ₹ (12.00 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (3.22 лв) |
88.95 ₹ (1.79 лв) |
-44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.54 ₹ (5.15 лв) |
145.80 ₹ (2.94 лв) |
-42.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (7.05 лв) |
307.73 ₹ (6.20 лв) |
-12.1 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.60 лв) |
79.41 ₹ (1.60 лв) |
+164.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (18.13 лв) |
2,481.70 ₹ (50.00 лв) |
+175.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.61 лв) |
119.12 ₹ (2.40 лв) |
+48.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.81 лв) |
103.84 ₹ (2.09 лв) |
+158.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (3.02 лв) |
1,042.31 ₹ (21.00 лв) |
+594.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (7.86 лв) |
489.35 ₹ (9.86 лв) |
+25.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (24,177.01 лв) |
2,712,891.24 ₹ (54,658.00 лв) |
+126.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,157.32 ₹ (39,270.66 лв) |
2,360,683.32 ₹ (47,561.89 лв) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.64 ₹ (70.59 лв) |
10,462.27 ₹ (210.79 лв) |
+198.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.60 ₹ (6.60 лв) |
1,491.24 ₹ (30.04 лв) |
+355.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.38 ₹ (13.93 лв) |
1,219.99 ₹ (24.58 лв) |
+76.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.13 ₹ (28.09 лв) |
2,949.72 ₹ (59.43 лв) |
+111.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.17 ₹ (13.10 лв) |
1,346.77 ₹ (27.13 лв) |
+107.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (6.04 лв) |
744.51 ₹ (15.00 лв) |
+148.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,015.90 ₹ (121.21 лв) |
43,982.23 ₹ (886.13 лв) |
+631.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,513.27 ₹ (3,133.20 лв) |
543,318.73 ₹ (10,946.52 лв) |
+249.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.64 ₹ (45.02 лв) |
5,001.61 ₹ (100.77 лв) |
+123.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,304.29 ₹ (46.43 лв) |
2,834.21 ₹ (57.10 лв) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.05 ₹ (79.83 лв) |
7,897.12 ₹ (159.11 лв) |
+99.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,877.24 ₹ (57.97 лв) |
8,586.67 ₹ (173.00 лв) |
+198.4 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,103.91 ₹ (324.45 лв) |
40,278.92 ₹ (811.52 лв) |
+150.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,056.43 ₹ (202.61 лв) |
30,681.65 ₹ (618.16 лв) |
+205.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,222.67 ₹ (749.94 лв) |
73,615.12 ₹ (1,483.16 лв) |
+97.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,016.96 ₹ (463.73 лв) |
52,600.32 ₹ (1,059.77 лв) |
+128.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,805.94 ₹ (258.01 лв) |
19,473.41 ₹ (392.34 лв) |
+52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.01 ₹ (139.74 лв) |
13,305.69 ₹ (268.08 лв) |
+91.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,294.87 ₹ (952.87 лв) |
92,461.05 ₹ (1,862.86 лв) |
+95.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.08 | -54.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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