Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 29.4% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 30.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 34.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 85.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 6.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 16.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.50 RM (5.55 лв) |
51.04 RM (19.55 лв) |
+252.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (38.30 лв) |
182.79 RM (70.00 лв) |
+82.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (6.89 лв) |
39.17 RM (15.00 лв) |
+117.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (5.74 лв) |
9.14 RM (3.50 лв) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (7.66 лв) |
11.75 RM (4.50 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.86 RM (4.54 лв) |
8.73 RM (3.34 лв) |
-26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 RM (1.24 лв) |
6.20 RM (2.38 лв) |
+92.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 RM (0.72 лв) |
3.92 RM (1.50 лв) |
+109.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.06 RM (10.36 лв) |
30.39 RM (11.64 лв) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (1.32 лв) |
4.20 RM (1.61 лв) |
+21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 RM (0.95 лв) |
4.27 RM (1.64 лв) |
+72.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.55 RM (3.27 лв) |
15.51 RM (5.94 лв) |
+81.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (10.05 лв) |
20.40 RM (7.81 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.99 RM (3.06 лв) |
15.20 RM (5.82 лв) |
+90.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.98 RM (6.12 лв) |
22.91 RM (8.77 лв) |
+43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.92 лв) |
3.06 RM (1.17 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (0.96 лв) |
3.88 RM (1.49 лв) |
+55.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 RM (1.98 лв) |
3.56 RM (1.36 лв) |
-31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (1.00 лв) |
4.78 RM (1.83 лв) |
+84.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 RM (0.65 лв) |
2.13 RM (0.82 лв) |
+26.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 RM (0.77 лв) |
2.44 RM (0.94 лв) |
+21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 RM (1.63 лв) |
4.62 RM (1.77 лв) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 RM (0.95 лв) |
3.09 RM (1.18 лв) |
+24.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (26.81 лв) |
26.77 RM (10.25 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.20 RM (4.29 лв) |
4.63 RM (1.77 лв) |
-58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (5.99 лв) |
7.30 RM (2.80 лв) |
-53.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (6.89 лв) |
15.67 RM (6.00 лв) |
-13.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1.15 лв) |
4.18 RM (1.60 лв) |
+39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (19.15 лв) |
130.56 RM (50.00 лв) |
+161.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.53 лв) |
5.48 RM (2.10 лв) |
+37.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.85 лв) |
5.13 RM (1.96 лв) |
+6.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (7.66 лв) |
53.53 RM (20.50 лв) |
+167.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.97 лв) |
26.84 RM (10.28 лв) |
+245.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,139.00 RM (61,325.94 лв) |
142,727.16 RM (54,658.00 лв) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,356.02 RM (49,537.46 лв) |
119,197.25 RM (45,647.12 лв) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.61 RM (80.65 лв) |
541.65 RM (207.43 лв) |
+157.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.15 RM (16.14 лв) |
79.38 RM (30.40 лв) |
+88.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.83 RM (44.74 лв) |
61.76 RM (23.65 лв) |
-47.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.51 RM (59.94 лв) |
144.05 RM (55.17 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (10.95 лв) |
68.80 RM (26.35 лв) |
+140.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.95 RM (7.26 лв) |
39.17 RM (15.00 лв) |
+106.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
737.69 RM (282.50 лв) |
2,083.43 RM (797.86 лв) |
+182.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,986.97 RM (10,717.73 лв) |
31,917.26 RM (12,222.86 лв) |
+14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
241.76 RM (92.58 лв) |
262.25 RM (100.43 лв) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
132.21 RM (50.63 лв) |
151.10 RM (57.86 лв) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
305.13 RM (116.85 лв) |
403.07 RM (154.36 лв) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
269.55 RM (103.23 лв) |
413.13 RM (158.21 лв) |
+53.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,557.27 RM (596.36 лв) |
2,022.88 RM (774.67 лв) |
+29.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,118.14 RM (428.20 лв) |
1,543.79 RM (591.20 лв) |
+38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,823.42 RM (1,081.24 лв) |
3,695.17 RM (1,415.08 лв) |
+30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,868.08 RM (715.39 лв) |
2,636.39 RM (1,009.62 лв) |
+41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
808.42 RM (309.59 лв) |
898.67 RM (344.15 лв) |
+11.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
452.69 RM (173.36 лв) |
602.74 RM (230.82 лв) |
+33.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.92 RM (1,549.02 лв) |
4,405.36 RM (1,687.05 лв) |
+8.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 4.54 | +11.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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