Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 34.4% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 27.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 6.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 33.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 44.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 28.1% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (13.85 лв) |
1,010.55 руб (20.00 лв) |
+44.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (59.37 лв) |
3,536.94 руб (70.00 лв) |
+17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (7.92 лв) |
757.92 руб (15.00 лв) |
+89.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
168.71 руб (3.34 лв) |
176.85 руб (3.50 лв) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (3.96 лв) |
252.64 руб (5.00 лв) |
+26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.60 руб (3.48 лв) |
172.87 руб (3.42 лв) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.76 руб (1.52 лв) |
121.31 руб (2.40 лв) |
+58.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.33 руб (0.76 лв) |
76.66 руб (1.52 лв) |
+100.0 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.20 руб (5.86 лв) |
588.67 руб (11.65 лв) |
+98.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.74 руб (0.85 лв) |
82.07 руб (1.62 лв) |
+92.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.91 руб (0.93 лв) |
82.40 руб (1.63 лв) |
+75.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
118.94 руб (2.35 лв) |
297.87 руб (5.90 лв) |
+150.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
337.78 руб (6.69 лв) |
400.07 руб (7.92 лв) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.57 руб (3.20 лв) |
292.79 руб (5.79 лв) |
+81.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.03 руб (5.88 лв) |
447.97 руб (8.87 лв) |
+50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.53 руб (1.00 лв) |
59.89 руб (1.19 лв) |
+18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.17 руб (1.01 лв) |
75.50 руб (1.49 лв) |
+47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.59 руб (1.28 лв) |
68.87 руб (1.36 лв) |
+6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
86.60 руб (1.71 лв) |
93.55 руб (1.85 лв) |
+8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.37 руб (0.38 лв) |
41.65 руб (0.82 лв) |
+115.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.08 руб (0.38 лв) |
47.54 руб (0.94 лв) |
+149.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.80 руб (1.78 лв) |
90.37 руб (1.79 лв) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.03 руб (0.95 лв) |
59.73 руб (1.18 лв) |
+24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (9.90 лв) |
505.28 руб (10.00 лв) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.28 руб (1.41 лв) |
90.36 руб (1.79 лв) |
+26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.85 руб (2.71 лв) |
142.93 руб (2.83 лв) |
+4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (3.96 лв) |
303.17 руб (6.00 лв) |
+51.6 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (0.71 лв) |
80.84 руб (1.60 лв) |
+124.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (49.48 лв) |
2,526.39 руб (50.00 лв) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (2.97 лв) |
106.11 руб (2.10 лв) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.96 лв) |
99.21 руб (1.96 лв) |
+105.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 руб (9.70 лв) |
1,010.55 руб (20.00 лв) |
+106.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.29 руб (4.00 лв) |
520.08 руб (10.29 лв) |
+157.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (53,238.07 лв) |
2,761,745.72 руб (54,658.00 лв) |
+2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,603,963.26 руб (51,535.31 лв) |
2,312,018.81 руб (45,757.41 лв) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,338.42 руб (165.03 лв) |
10,601.42 руб (209.81 лв) |
+27.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
462.71 руб (9.16 лв) |
1,537.86 руб (30.44 лв) |
+232.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.77 руб (11.06 лв) |
1,189.46 руб (23.54 лв) |
+112.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,460.54 руб (48.70 лв) |
2,767.34 руб (54.77 лв) |
+12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,628.24 руб (32.22 лв) |
1,352.06 руб (26.76 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (7.92 лв) |
757.92 руб (15.00 лв) |
+89.5 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,149.41 руб (458.15 лв) |
40,615.89 руб (803.83 лв) |
+75.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (11,334.04 лв) |
600,083.51 руб (11,876.32 лв) |
+4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,720.39 руб (113.21 лв) |
5,100.74 руб (100.95 лв) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,391.20 руб (67.12 лв) |
2,976.25 руб (58.90 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,521.33 руб (148.86 лв) |
7,704.15 руб (152.47 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,613.49 руб (150.68 лв) |
8,037.84 руб (159.08 лв) |
+5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,405.90 руб (760.10 лв) |
39,511.45 руб (781.98 лв) |
+2.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,563.70 руб (505.93 лв) |
29,514.85 руб (584.13 лв) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
69,043.74 руб (1,366.45 лв) |
70,625.50 руб (1,397.76 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,980.34 руб (890.21 лв) |
50,559.07 руб (1,000.62 лв) |
+12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,105.42 руб (378.12 лв) |
17,138.66 руб (339.19 лв) |
-10.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,309.50 руб (243.62 лв) |
11,465.06 руб (226.91 лв) |
-6.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,497.44 руб (1,019.19 лв) |
84,404.69 руб (1,670.46 лв) |
+63.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.68 | 4.58 | -60.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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