Cost of Living in Bulgaria
Summary of cost of living in Bulgaria:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 14,055.7R$ (4,249.6лв), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,965.0R$ (1,198.8лв), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Bulgaria is, on average, 40.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Bulgaria is, on average, 72.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 66.15 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 264.60 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 49.61 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 13.23 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.54 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.01 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.60 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.87 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 38.90 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.42 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.44 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 19.63 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 28.30 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 20.40 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.02 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.27 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.00 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.67 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.51 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.81 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.77 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.98 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.97 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 39.69 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.91 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.82 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.51 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.29 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 165.38 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.94 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.92 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 69.46 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.57 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 180,782.12 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 157,262.99 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 701.03 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 99.57 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 81.48 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 198.09 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.91 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 49.61 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,964.12 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 38,276.71 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 325.00 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 189.00 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 531.59 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 566.46 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,728.30 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,081.87 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,909.98 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,538.95 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,313.44 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 899.15 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,475.27 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 |
Prices in Bulgaria
This country had 8492 entries in the past 12 months by 721 different contributors.
Last update: 23 May 2025
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Last update: 23 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Bulgaria
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sofia | 42.9 | 15.7 | 30.8 | 43.8 | 42.0 | 97.1 | |
| Varna | 40.1 | 11.5 | 27.4 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 74.9 | |
| Plovdiv | 37.6 | 10.4 | 25.5 | 40.1 | 36.9 | 81.2 | |
| Burgas | 37.5 | 11.3 | 25.8 | 40.0 | 37.8 | 76.2 |
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