Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 10.5% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 4.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 15.2% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 14.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 16.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 35.6% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (16.91 лв) |
946.12 руб (20.00 лв) |
+18.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (73.99 лв) |
3,784.49 руб (80.00 лв) |
+8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
499.00 руб (10.55 лв) |
709.59 руб (15.00 лв) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (4.23 лв) |
189.22 руб (4.00 лв) |
-5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (5.28 лв) |
236.53 руб (5.00 лв) |
-5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
199.87 руб (4.23 лв) |
182.82 руб (3.86 лв) |
-8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.44 руб (1.93 лв) |
122.14 руб (2.58 лв) |
+33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
41.97 руб (0.89 лв) |
84.06 руб (1.78 лв) |
+100.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
352.16 руб (7.44 лв) |
553.01 руб (11.69 лв) |
+57.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.64 руб (1.07 лв) |
75.54 руб (1.60 лв) |
+49.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.34 руб (1.13 лв) |
77.60 руб (1.64 лв) |
+45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
142.25 руб (3.01 лв) |
276.59 руб (5.85 лв) |
+94.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.43 руб (8.49 лв) |
404.09 руб (8.54 лв) |
+0.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.17 руб (3.96 лв) |
290.60 руб (6.14 лв) |
+55.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
359.12 руб (7.59 лв) |
443.02 руб (9.37 лв) |
+23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.27 руб (1.36 лв) |
61.27 руб (1.30 лв) |
-4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.27 руб (1.44 лв) |
71.44 руб (1.51 лв) |
+4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.07 руб (1.59 лв) |
66.89 руб (1.41 лв) |
-10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.20 руб (2.37 лв) |
93.02 руб (1.97 лв) |
-17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
31.10 руб (0.66 лв) |
40.22 руб (0.85 лв) |
+29.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.52 руб (0.54 лв) |
39.22 руб (0.83 лв) |
+53.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.26 руб (2.31 лв) |
86.40 руб (1.83 лв) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.94 руб (1.18 лв) |
56.49 руб (1.19 лв) |
+1.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (12.68 лв) |
567.67 руб (12.00 лв) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.66 руб (1.68 лв) |
84.48 руб (1.79 лв) |
+6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.89 руб (3.34 лв) |
139.32 руб (2.94 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (5.07 лв) |
298.03 руб (6.30 лв) |
+24.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.85 лв) |
75.69 руб (1.60 лв) |
+89.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,750.00 руб (58.13 лв) |
2,365.31 руб (50.00 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.00 руб (4.00 лв) |
113.53 руб (2.40 лв) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (1.19 лв) |
98.97 руб (2.09 лв) |
+75.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (10.57 лв) |
993.43 руб (21.00 лв) |
+98.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.74 руб (4.77 лв) |
464.96 руб (9.83 лв) |
+106.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (63,416.67 лв) |
2,585,660.85 руб (54,658.00 лв) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,811,249.86 руб (59,426.70 лв) |
2,252,631.33 руб (47,618.13 лв) |
-19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,554.56 руб (201.97 лв) |
9,938.69 руб (210.09 лв) |
+4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
506.73 руб (10.71 лв) |
1,416.67 руб (29.95 лв) |
+179.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.92 руб (13.13 лв) |
1,163.26 руб (24.59 лв) |
+87.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,121.09 руб (65.98 лв) |
2,834.74 руб (59.92 лв) |
-9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,690.15 руб (35.73 лв) |
1,258.47 руб (26.60 лв) |
-25.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (9.51 лв) |
709.59 руб (15.00 лв) |
+57.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
31,908.87 руб (674.52 лв) |
42,650.54 руб (901.59 лв) |
+33.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
715,127.20 руб (15,117.00 лв) |
610,536.25 руб (12,906.06 лв) |
-14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,218.56 руб (131.45 лв) |
4,614.97 руб (97.56 лв) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,618.77 руб (76.50 лв) |
2,692.60 руб (56.92 лв) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,068.44 руб (191.70 лв) |
7,633.09 руб (161.36 лв) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,044.15 руб (191.18 лв) |
8,022.25 руб (169.58 лв) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
46,582.26 руб (984.70 лв) |
39,127.69 руб (827.12 лв) |
-16.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,508.08 руб (623.77 лв) |
29,899.43 руб (632.04 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
88,928.52 руб (1,879.85 лв) |
69,762.53 руб (1,474.70 лв) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
58,120.43 руб (1,228.60 лв) |
50,411.90 руб (1,065.65 лв) |
-13.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
22,194.72 руб (469.17 лв) |
18,526.07 руб (391.62 лв) |
-16.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,675.84 руб (310.23 лв) |
12,816.97 руб (270.94 лв) |
-12.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
64,964.19 руб (1,373.27 лв) |
92,198.87 руб (1,948.98 лв) |
+41.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.88 | 3.93 | -76.7 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2025 | 12 June 2025 | |
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