Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 4.3% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.1 times more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 14.6% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 64.8% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.2% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 20.8% less in Bulgaria
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.22
|
$8.86
BGN15.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.29
|
$7.63
BGN13.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
$1.19
BGN2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
|
pay 14.6% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
$0.88
BGN1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.89
|
$4.65
BGN8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.90
|
$6.10
BGN10.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.58
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.56
|
$5.44
BGN9.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥241.74
|
$22.97
BGN41.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.24
|
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
|
pay 11.3% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.16
|
$12.17
BGN21.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,731.11
|
$301.56
BGN541.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,564.64
|
$232.85
BGN418.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥304.32
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,526.70
|
$365.01
BGN655.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
|
|
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
$1.83
BGN3.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.08
|
$1.76
BGN3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$3.23
BGN5.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥473.82
|
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.43
|
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥453.54
|
$44.59
BGN80.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.09
|
$28.98
BGN52.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥604.09
|
$75.86
BGN136.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥779.15
|
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
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