Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 9.7% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 3.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 15.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 13.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 15.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 33.7% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.78 € (800.00 руб) |
10.20 € (20.00 лв) |
+16.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
38.40 € (3,500.00 руб) |
40.78 € (80.00 лв) |
+6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.49 € (500.00 руб) |
7.65 € (15.00 лв) |
+39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.19 € (200.00 руб) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (250.00 руб) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.21 € (201.05 руб) |
1.97 € (3.86 лв) |
-10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.01 € (91.61 руб) |
1.32 € (2.58 лв) |
+31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.46 € (42.01 руб) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
+98.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.87 € (352.35 руб) |
5.95 € (11.68 лв) |
+54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.56 € (50.68 руб) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
+46.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (53.41 руб) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
+42.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.56 € (142.10 руб) |
2.98 € (5.85 лв) |
+91.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.41 € (401.75 руб) |
4.36 € (8.55 лв) |
-1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.05 € (187.28 руб) |
3.12 € (6.13 лв) |
+52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.94 € (359.13 руб) |
4.77 € (9.35 лв) |
+21.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.71 € (64.32 руб) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (68.21 руб) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
+2.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 € (75.21 руб) |
0.72 € (1.42 лв) |
-12.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 € (112.19 руб) |
1.00 € (1.97 лв) |
-18.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 € (31.15 руб) |
0.44 € (0.85 лв) |
+27.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.28 € (25.53 руб) |
0.42 € (0.83 лв) |
+51.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (109.44 руб) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.61 € (55.98 руб) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.58 € (600.00 руб) |
6.12 € (12.00 лв) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (79.81 руб) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (158.06 руб) |
1.51 € (2.97 лв) |
-12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.63 € (240.00 руб) |
3.21 € (6.30 лв) |
+22.0 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.44 € (40.00 руб) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
+85.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.62 € (2,700.00 руб) |
25.49 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.07 € (189.00 руб) |
1.22 € (2.40 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.62 € (56.33 руб) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
+72.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.49 € (500.00 руб) |
10.71 € (21.00 лв) |
+95.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.48 € (225.80 руб) |
5.01 € (9.83 лв) |
+102.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,916.55 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
27,863.90 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,786.28 € (2,805,847.44 руб) |
24,275.07 € (47,618.13 лв) |
-21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104.99 € (9,569.01 руб) |
107.64 € (211.14 лв) |
+2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.57 € (507.89 руб) |
15.25 € (29.92 лв) |
+173.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.82 € (621.59 руб) |
12.52 € (24.57 лв) |
+83.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.25 € (3,121.76 руб) |
30.48 € (59.79 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.62 € (1,697.33 руб) |
13.76 € (26.99 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.94 € (450.00 руб) |
7.65 € (15.00 лв) |
+54.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
350.43 € (31,937.62 руб) |
454.16 € (890.88 лв) |
+29.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,018.74 € (730,824.66 руб) |
6,579.39 € (12,906.17 лв) |
-17.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.25 € (6,219.83 руб) |
50.06 € (98.19 лв) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 € (3,626.65 руб) |
29.02 € (56.92 лв) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.42 € (9,060.64 руб) |
82.26 € (161.36 лв) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.47 € (9,066.01 руб) |
87.13 € (170.92 лв) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
512.56 € (46,714.27 руб) |
424.05 € (831.82 лв) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
325.07 € (29,627.11 руб) |
324.27 € (636.08 лв) |
-0.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
984.74 € (89,748.82 руб) |
755.46 € (1,481.91 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
641.49 € (58,465.24 руб) |
545.32 € (1,069.69 лв) |
-15.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
246.71 € (22,484.86 руб) |
199.76 € (391.84 лв) |
-19.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
161.91 € (14,756.13 руб) |
137.51 € (269.74 лв) |
-15.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
713.93 € (65,067.60 руб) |
990.79 € (1,943.54 лв) |
+38.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.88 | 3.93 | -76.7 % |
| Last update: | 15 June 2025 | 15 June 2025 | |
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