Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 10.3% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 2.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 23.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 12.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 18.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 23.2% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (16.70 лв) |
958.07 руб (20.00 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,725.68 руб (77.77 лв) |
3,832.29 руб (80.00 лв) |
+2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (10.44 лв) |
718.55 руб (15.00 лв) |
+43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (4.18 лв) |
191.61 руб (4.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (5.22 лв) |
239.52 руб (5.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
207.63 руб (4.33 лв) |
186.55 руб (3.89 лв) |
-10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.99 руб (1.92 лв) |
124.53 руб (2.60 лв) |
+35.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.62 руб (0.91 лв) |
83.82 руб (1.75 лв) |
+92.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
349.36 руб (7.29 лв) |
564.25 руб (11.78 лв) |
+61.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.33 руб (1.07 лв) |
78.99 руб (1.65 лв) |
+53.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.94 руб (1.13 лв) |
78.73 руб (1.64 лв) |
+45.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.40 руб (3.01 лв) |
285.38 руб (5.96 лв) |
+97.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
397.04 руб (8.29 лв) |
409.92 руб (8.56 лв) |
+3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.83 руб (3.92 лв) |
295.48 руб (6.17 лв) |
+57.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
357.81 руб (7.47 лв) |
449.61 руб (9.39 лв) |
+25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.20 руб (1.34 лв) |
62.49 руб (1.30 лв) |
-2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.16 руб (1.40 лв) |
72.57 руб (1.51 лв) |
+8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.76 руб (1.60 лв) |
67.67 руб (1.41 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.98 руб (2.32 лв) |
94.82 руб (1.98 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.14 руб (0.59 лв) |
40.93 руб (0.85 лв) |
+45.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.24 руб (0.51 лв) |
41.25 руб (0.86 лв) |
+70.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.18 руб (2.26 лв) |
86.97 руб (1.82 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.82 руб (1.17 лв) |
57.08 руб (1.19 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
659.26 руб (13.76 лв) |
574.84 руб (12.00 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.34 руб (1.66 лв) |
85.76 руб (1.79 лв) |
+8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.10 руб (3.28 лв) |
140.72 руб (2.94 лв) |
-10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (5.01 лв) |
297.00 руб (6.20 лв) |
+23.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.84 лв) |
76.65 руб (1.60 лв) |
+91.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (59.91 лв) |
2,395.18 руб (50.00 лв) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
195.00 руб (4.07 лв) |
114.97 руб (2.40 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (1.18 лв) |
100.22 руб (2.09 лв) |
+77.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (10.44 лв) |
1,005.98 руб (21.00 лв) |
+101.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.06 руб (4.70 лв) |
472.22 руб (9.86 лв) |
+109.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (62,625.78 лв) |
2,618,314.81 руб (54,658.00 лв) |
-12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,148.41 руб (59,706.34 лв) |
2,278,385.51 руб (47,561.89 лв) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,753.99 руб (203.62 лв) |
10,154.93 руб (211.99 лв) |
+4.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
515.64 руб (10.76 лв) |
1,438.43 руб (30.03 лв) |
+179.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.66 руб (12.81 лв) |
1,177.46 руб (24.58 лв) |
+91.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,170.25 руб (66.18 лв) |
2,846.88 руб (59.43 лв) |
-10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,761.95 руб (36.78 лв) |
1,299.82 руб (27.13 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (9.39 лв) |
718.55 руб (15.00 лв) |
+59.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,290.14 руб (674.06 лв) |
42,448.93 руб (886.13 лв) |
+31.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
694,550.00 руб (14,498.91 лв) |
524,377.63 руб (10,946.52 лв) |
-24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,535.17 руб (136.42 лв) |
4,827.24 руб (100.77 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,705.91 руб (77.36 лв) |
2,747.73 руб (57.36 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,169.45 руб (191.41 лв) |
7,638.14 руб (159.45 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,230.75 руб (192.69 лв) |
8,264.69 руб (172.53 лв) |
-10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,822.63 руб (1,019.19 лв) |
38,874.72 руб (811.52 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,242.96 руб (693.96 лв) |
29,612.03 руб (618.16 лв) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,420.93 руб (2,117.19 лв) |
71,048.76 руб (1,483.16 лв) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,848.84 руб (1,332.86 лв) |
50,766.58 руб (1,059.77 лв) |
-20.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,104.49 руб (524.06 лв) |
18,818.87 руб (392.85 лв) |
-25.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,301.57 руб (340.30 лв) |
12,875.80 руб (268.79 лв) |
-21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,023.46 руб (1,482.63 лв) |
89,390.57 руб (1,866.05 лв) |
+25.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.84 | 4.08 | -74.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1488 | 681 |
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