Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 10.4% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 2.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 22.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 12.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 18.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 23.0% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.53 € (800.00 руб) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
39.45 € (3,700.00 руб) |
40.86 € (80.00 лв) |
+3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.33 € (500.00 руб) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
+43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.13 € (200.00 руб) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.67 € (250.00 руб) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.21 € (207.12 руб) |
1.99 € (3.89 лв) |
-9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 € (92.19 руб) |
1.33 € (2.60 лв) |
+35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.47 € (43.67 руб) |
0.89 € (1.75 лв) |
+91.9 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.72 € (349.28 руб) |
6.02 € (11.78 лв) |
+61.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.55 € (51.28 руб) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
+53.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 € (53.94 руб) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
+46.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.54 € (144.40 руб) |
3.04 € (5.95 лв) |
+97.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 € (397.04 руб) |
4.37 € (8.56 лв) |
+3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.00 € (187.76 руб) |
3.16 € (6.18 лв) |
+57.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.82 € (358.11 руб) |
4.79 € (9.38 лв) |
+25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (64.18 руб) |
0.67 € (1.30 лв) |
-2.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (67.11 руб) |
0.77 € (1.52 лв) |
+8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 € (76.76 руб) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
-12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 € (110.88 руб) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.30 € (28.14 руб) |
0.44 € (0.85 лв) |
+45.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.26 € (24.24 руб) |
0.44 € (0.87 лв) |
+71.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (108.18 руб) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.59 € (55.73 руб) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.03 € (659.26 руб) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (79.30 руб) |
0.92 € (1.79 лв) |
+8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (156.89 руб) |
1.50 € (2.94 лв) |
-10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.56 € (240.00 руб) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
+23.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.43 € (40.00 руб) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
+91.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.60 € (2,870.00 руб) |
25.54 € (50.00 лв) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.03 € (190.00 руб) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 € (56.33 руб) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
+77.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.33 € (500.00 руб) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
+101.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.40 € (225.04 руб) |
5.04 € (9.86 лв) |
+109.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,988.37 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
27,918.54 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-12.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,497.16 € (2,860,148.41 руб) |
24,293.95 € (47,561.89 лв) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
103.84 € (9,738.71 руб) |
107.67 € (210.79 лв) |
+3.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.49 € (515.33 руб) |
15.35 € (30.04 лв) |
+179.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6.55 € (614.29 руб) |
12.56 € (24.58 лв) |
+91.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.97 € (3,185.61 руб) |
30.36 € (59.43 лв) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.64 € (1,747.72 руб) |
13.86 € (27.13 лв) |
-25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.80 € (450.00 руб) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
+59.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
344.30 € (32,290.14 руб) |
452.62 € (886.13 лв) |
+31.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,405.84 € (694,550.00 руб) |
5,591.33 € (10,946.52 лв) |
-24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.29 € (6,497.93 руб) |
51.47 € (100.77 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.52 € (3,705.91 руб) |
29.17 € (57.10 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.90 € (9,181.12 руб) |
81.27 € (159.11 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.25 € (9,214.64 руб) |
88.37 € (173.00 лв) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
519.07 € (48,680.92 руб) |
414.51 € (811.52 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
355.12 € (33,304.95 руб) |
315.75 € (618.16 лв) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,076.27 € (100,936.89 руб) |
757.58 € (1,483.16 лв) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
677.64 € (63,551.55 руб) |
541.31 € (1,059.77 лв) |
-20.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
267.68 € (25,104.49 руб) |
200.40 € (392.34 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
173.82 € (16,301.57 руб) |
136.93 € (268.08 лв) |
-21.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
756.26 € (70,925.23 руб) |
951.52 € (1,862.86 лв) |
+25.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.84 | 4.08 | -74.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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