49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Bulgaria - Updated Prices & Insights
49.34
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $674 (excluding rent), and $1,186 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,723 (excluding rent), and $2,491 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.74 BGN 19.8
$7.04 BGN 11.88
$17.61 BGN 29.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.67 BGN 80.4
$29.79 BGN 50.3
$71.5 BGN 121
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 BGN 14.69
$7.55 BGN 12.73
$10.45 BGN 17.63
Cappuccino
$2.34 BGN 3.95
$1.21 BGN 2.03
$3.43 BGN 5.79
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 BGN 2.62
$1.12 BGN 1.89
$2.35 BGN 3.96
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$0.6 BGN 1.01
$1.79 BGN 3.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 BGN 3.94
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$3.5 BGN 5.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 BGN 5.12
$2.12 BGN 3.58
$4.25 BGN 7.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.05
$1.41 BGN 2.38
$2.14 BGN 3.6
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$1.8 BGN 3.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 BGN 3.65
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$3 BGN 5.06
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.75
$2.1 BGN 3.53
$4.2 BGN 7.09
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.18 BGN 18.86
$7.12 BGN 12.01
$17.8 BGN 30.02
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 BGN 13.86
$4.85 BGN 8.18
$10.9 BGN 18.39
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.35 BGN 20.83
$7.16 BGN 12.09
$17.91 BGN 30.22
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.07 BGN 1.8
$2.29 BGN 3.87
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.25 BGN 2.1
$2.72 BGN 4.58
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 3.05
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$2.9 BGN 4.9
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 BGN 4.24
$1.44 BGN 2.43
$3.47 BGN 5.86
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.57 BGN 0.97
$1.72 BGN 2.9
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$0.6 BGN 1.02
$1.81 BGN 3.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$1.82 BGN 3.06
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$0.52 BGN 0.87
$1.22 BGN 2.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.84 BGN 6.48
$3.63 BGN 6.12
$4.23 BGN 7.14
Wine (Bottle)
$6.94 BGN 11.7
$4.63 BGN 7.8
$10.41 BGN 17.56
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$1.48 BGN 2.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.19 BGN 2
$2.37 BGN 4
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 BGN 1.51
$0.56 BGN 0.95
$1.12 BGN 1.89
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.11 BGN 49.1
$17.71 BGN 29.88
$34.93 BGN 58.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.12 BGN 1.88
$1.81 BGN 3.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 BGN 1.18
$0.55 BGN 0.92
$1.08 BGN 1.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.59 BGN 21.24
$9.59 BGN 16.18
$16.19 BGN 27.31
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.64
$1.5 BGN 2.54
$1.69 BGN 2.85
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K BGN 54.8K
$29.7K BGN 50.1K
$32.5K BGN 54.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K BGN 46.7K
$24.4K BGN 41.2K
$33.7K BGN 56.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$124 BGN 209
$74.7 BGN 126
$205 BGN 346
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.99 BGN 30.34
$12 BGN 20.24
$24 BGN 40.48
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.26 BGN 24.05
$10.43 BGN 17.6
$23.19 BGN 39.12
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.49 BGN 59.9
$20.75 BGN 35.01
$53.4 BGN 90
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.84 BGN 26.72
$8.8 BGN 14.84
$23.46 BGN 39.58
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 BGN 14.7
$5.81 BGN 9.8
$11.62 BGN 19.6
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$529 BGN 892
$354 BGN 597
$767 BGN 1,294
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,697 BGN 13K
$4,174 BGN 7,042
$17.9K BGN 30.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 BGN 99.2
$29.94 BGN 50.5
$120 BGN 202
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.37 BGN 56.3
$17.59 BGN 29.67
$58.6 BGN 98.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.9 BGN 163
$60.1 BGN 101
$150 BGN 253
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 BGN 172
$50.8 BGN 85.7
$149 BGN 252
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 BGN 836
$297 BGN 501
$831 BGN 1,402
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 BGN 636
$207 BGN 349
$590 BGN 996
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 BGN 1,477
$470 BGN 793
$1,470 BGN 2,479
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 BGN 1,088
$359 BGN 606
$1,078 BGN 1,818
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,549 BGN 4,301
$1,320 BGN 2,227
$4,021 BGN 6,783
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,738 BGN 2,932
$1,013 BGN 1,710
$2,802 BGN 4,727
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,152 BGN 1,944
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.92
2.8
5.7
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