Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 32.8% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 27.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 9.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 31.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 43.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 31.0% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.13 € (700.00 руб) |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
+40.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.54 € (3,000.00 руб) |
35.80 € (70.00 лв) |
+17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.07 € (400.00 руб) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+88.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.63 € (160.00 руб) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
+9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (200.00 руб) |
2.30 € (4.50 лв) |
+13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.78 € (175.17 руб) |
1.71 € (3.34 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 € (76.50 руб) |
1.22 € (2.38 лв) |
+56.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.39 € (38.13 руб) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
+98.0 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.02 € (296.96 руб) |
5.95 € (11.64 лв) |
+96.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.44 € (42.76 руб) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
+88.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.48 € (46.91 руб) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
+75.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.22 € (120.07 руб) |
3.04 € (5.94 лв) |
+148.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (338.37 руб) |
4.00 € (7.81 лв) |
+16.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.65 € (161.98 руб) |
2.98 € (5.82 лв) |
+80.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.03 € (297.68 руб) |
4.49 € (8.77 лв) |
+48.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.52 € (50.63 руб) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
+16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 € (51.44 руб) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+45.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.66 € (64.80 руб) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
+5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (87.40 руб) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
+5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.20 € (19.39 руб) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
+111.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 € (19.10 руб) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
+146.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 € (90.27 руб) |
0.90 € (1.77 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.49 € (48.01 руб) |
0.61 € (1.18 лв) |
+23.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.09 € (500.00 руб) |
5.24 € (10.25 лв) |
+3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (71.30 руб) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
+24.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 € (136.44 руб) |
1.43 € (2.80 лв) |
+2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.04 € (200.00 руб) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
+50.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.37 € (36.00 руб) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
+123.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.45 € (2,500.00 руб) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.53 € (150.00 руб) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.49 € (48.28 руб) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
+104.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.09 € (500.00 руб) |
10.48 € (20.50 лв) |
+106.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.06 € (202.32 руб) |
5.26 € (10.28 лв) |
+155.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,385.09 € (2,690,000.00 руб) |
27,954.10 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,536.77 € (2,606,671.07 руб) |
23,345.61 € (45,647.12 лв) |
-12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
84.99 € (8,348.28 руб) |
106.09 € (207.43 лв) |
+24.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4.72 € (463.53 руб) |
15.55 € (30.40 лв) |
+229.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5.71 € (560.92 руб) |
12.10 € (23.65 лв) |
+111.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
25.13 € (2,468.11 руб) |
28.21 € (55.17 лв) |
+12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.49 € (1,619.98 руб) |
13.48 € (26.35 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.07 € (400.00 руб) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+88.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
233.19 € (22,905.88 руб) |
408.05 € (797.86 лв) |
+75.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,800.89 € (569,813.38 руб) |
6,251.22 € (12,222.86 лв) |
+7.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.38 € (5,734.27 руб) |
51.36 € (100.43 лв) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.75 € (3,413.89 руб) |
29.59 € (57.86 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.41 € (7,604.08 руб) |
78.94 € (154.36 лв) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
78.27 € (7,688.68 руб) |
80.91 € (158.21 лв) |
+3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
381.62 € (37,485.60 руб) |
396.19 € (774.67 лв) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
255.58 € (25,105.45 руб) |
302.36 € (591.20 лв) |
+18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
685.90 € (67,375.31 руб) |
723.72 € (1,415.08 лв) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.50 € (44,251.87 руб) |
516.36 € (1,009.62 лв) |
+14.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
185.85 € (18,255.41 руб) |
176.01 € (344.15 лв) |
-5.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
125.81 € (12,358.62 руб) |
118.05 € (230.82 лв) |
-6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
516.79 € (50,763.95 руб) |
862.82 € (1,687.05 лв) |
+67.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.68 | 4.54 | -61.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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