Cost of Living in Ruse - Updated Prices & Insights

42.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $582 (excluding rent), and $945 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,444 (excluding rent), and $1,978 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.64 BGN 17.94
$8.27 BGN 13.96
$17.73 BGN 29.91
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BGN 58.6
$28.92 BGN 48.79
$69.4 BGN 117
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 BGN 13.23
$6.39 BGN 10.79
$11.63 BGN 19.61
Cappuccino
$1.67 BGN 2.82
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$3.48 BGN 5.87
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 BGN 2.61
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$2.42 BGN 4.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.46
$0.58 BGN 0.98
$1.75 BGN 2.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BGN 3.02
$0.89 BGN 1.5
$3.58 BGN 6.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 BGN 5
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$4.74 BGN 8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 BGN 2.8
$1.62 BGN 2.74
$2.2 BGN 3.72
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 BGN 1.6
$0.46 BGN 0.78
$1.73 BGN 2.92
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$1.17 BGN 1.98
$2.93 BGN 4.94
Eggs
$2.62 BGN 4.42
$1.94 BGN 3.28
$4.52 BGN 7.62
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 BGN 16
$8.89 BGN 15
$17.78 BGN 30
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.17 BGN 13.78
$5.45 BGN 9.19
$12.11 BGN 20.43
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 BGN 22.28
$8.9 BGN 15.01
$17.79 BGN 30.01
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BGN 2.44
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$2.41 BGN 4.06
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 BGN 3.11
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$2.75 BGN 4.63
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.29
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.92 BGN 4.93
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.46
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$3.52 BGN 5.94
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$0.69 BGN 1.17
$1.72 BGN 2.91
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.7
$0.64 BGN 1.07
$1.72 BGN 2.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.82 BGN 3.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.2
$0.51 BGN 0.87
$1.21 BGN 2.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 BGN 6.15
$3.64 BGN 6.15
$4.25 BGN 7.17
Wine (Bottle)
$6.52 BGN 11
$5.93 BGN 10
$10.67 BGN 18
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$0.76 BGN 1.29
$1.82 BGN 3.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$2.43 BGN 4.09
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$1.11 BGN 1.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.09 BGN 27.15
$14.64 BGN 24.69
$17.56 BGN 29.63
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.17 BGN 1.98
$1.82 BGN 3.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 BGN 1.02
$0.4 BGN 0.68
$0.76 BGN 1.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.41 BGN 17.56
$8.48 BGN 14.3
$17.65 BGN 29.78
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BGN 2.6
$1.4 BGN 2.36
$1.66 BGN 2.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 54.3K
$29.4K BGN 49.7K
$33.6K BGN 56.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K BGN 47.7K
$24.3K BGN 41K
$34.7K BGN 58.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$102 BGN 172
$89.7 BGN 151
$269 BGN 454
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.08 BGN 28.81
$13.98 BGN 23.58
$23.3 BGN 39.31
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.62 BGN 24.67
$11.7 BGN 19.73
$23.4 BGN 39.47
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.04 BGN 55.7
$21.03 BGN 35.47
$39.05 BGN 65.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.93 BGN 15.06
$8.93 BGN 15.06
$8.93 BGN 15.06
Cinema Ticket
$5.87 BGN 9.9
$4.7 BGN 7.92
$11.74 BGN 19.8
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$629 BGN 1,062
$470 BGN 793
$793 BGN 1,338
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,045 BGN 15.3K
$4,628 BGN 7,807
$17.4K BGN 29.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.8 BGN 90.8
$35.87 BGN 60.5
$132 BGN 222
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.05 BGN 49.01
$23.24 BGN 39.21
$46.49 BGN 78.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 BGN 127
$72.1 BGN 122
$168 BGN 284
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.2 BGN 152
$68.5 BGN 116
$180 BGN 304
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 BGN 483
$204 BGN 344
$525 BGN 885
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 BGN 401
$146 BGN 247
$351 BGN 592
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$536 BGN 903
$352 BGN 594
$1,033 BGN 1,743
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$409 BGN 689
$295 BGN 497
$707 BGN 1,193
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,226 BGN 2,068
$843 BGN 1,422
$1,439 BGN 2,428
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 BGN 1,625
$712 BGN 1,201
$1,169 BGN 1,972
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$941 BGN 1,588
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.1
2.5
5.7
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