Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 49.2% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 68.1% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 70.1% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.3% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Bulgaria
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Australia, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.14
|
$8.86
BGN15.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.19
|
$7.63
BGN13.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$1.19
BGN2.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.38
|
$0.74
BGN1.28
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$0.88
BGN1.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.81
|
$4.65
BGN8.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.05
|
$6.10
BGN10.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$2.94
BGN5.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.15
|
$3.15
BGN5.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$0.68
BGN1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$0.84
BGN1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$0.73
BGN1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$0.97
BGN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.49
BGN0.86
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.26
|
$5.44
BGN9.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.55
|
$22.97
BGN39.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,285.99
|
$29,917.67
BGN51,958.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.68
|
$6.49
BGN11.27
|
|
pay 68.1% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.74
|
$12.17
BGN21.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,844.75
|
$301.56
BGN523.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,494.65
|
$232.85
BGN404.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.58
|
$77.06
BGN133.83
|
|
pay 70.1% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,318.47
|
$365.01
BGN633.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,886.14
|
$5,166.80
BGN8,973.22
|
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.37
|
$1.83
BGN3.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$1.76
BGN3.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.80
|
$3.23
BGN5.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.52
|
$28.54
BGN49.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.48
|
$6.67
BGN11.58
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.99
|
$44.59
BGN77.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.39
|
$28.98
BGN50.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.49
|
$75.86
BGN131.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.33
|
$76.78
BGN133.34
|
|
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