Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bulgaria Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bulgaria

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 55.8% more expensive than Bulgaria without rent, and 98.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 48.1% more expensive than Bulgaria without rent, and 81% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$11.63 BGN 19.62
37.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$46.72 BGN 78.8
65.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$8.79 BGN 14.82
9.90%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$2.31 BGN 3.89
54.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.57 BGN 2.64
68.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.04 BGN 1.76
113.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$2.3 BGN 3.89
185.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$3.03 BGN 5.11
130.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.86 BGN 3.13
-19.35%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.07 BGN 1.8
126.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$2.11 BGN 3.56
-4.27%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$3.42 BGN 5.77
28.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$10.98 BGN 18.53
-19.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.83 BGN 13.21
5.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$12.15 BGN 20.5
16.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$1.65 BGN 2.79
96.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.95 BGN 3.29
37.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.88 BGN 3.17
52.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$2.53 BGN 4.26
67.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.08 BGN 1.82
136.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.11 BGN 1.87
97.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.06 BGN 1.79
111.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.68 BGN 1.14
130.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$3.83 BGN 6.47
718.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$7.01 BGN 11.83
90.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.04 BGN 1.76
343.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.71 BGN 2.89
190.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.97 BGN 1.63
206.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$29.2 BGN 49.26
235.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$1.43 BGN 2.41
153.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$0.68 BGN 1.14
167.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$12.44 BGN 20.98
203.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.54 BGN 2.6
-22.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-11.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$28.6K BGN 48.3K
-21.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$126 BGN 212
43.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$17.99 BGN 30.35
45.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$14.26 BGN 24.06
270.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$34.81 BGN 58.7
34.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$15.74 BGN 26.55
4.00%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$8.71 BGN 14.7
58.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$526 BGN 887
203.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$7,463 BGN 12.6K
64.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$58.6 BGN 98.9
22.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$34.21 BGN 57.7
50.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$94.3 BGN 159
7.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$99.6 BGN 168
10.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$488 BGN 823
185.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$373 BGN 629
196.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$869 BGN 1,466
161.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$629 BGN 1,061
182.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$2,538 BGN 4,282
175.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,731 BGN 2,920
195.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Bulgaria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$1,217 BGN 2,053
197.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
3.92
61.99%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bulgaria: October 29, 2025

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