Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 9.3% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 19.9% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 7.8% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 12.3% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 4.1% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 31.0% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.6% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 30.6% more in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$8.86
BGN14.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$7.63
BGN12.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$1.19
BGN1.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.74
BGN1.23
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.88
BGN1.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$4.65
BGN7.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$6.10
BGN10.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$2.94
BGN4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$3.15
BGN5.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$0.68
BGN1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.84
BGN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$0.73
BGN1.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$0.97
BGN1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.47
BGN0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.49
BGN0.83
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$5.44
BGN9.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$22.97
BGN38.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$29,917.67
BGN50,060.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$6.49
BGN10.86
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
|
Fiji
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$12.17
BGN20.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$301.56
BGN504.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$232.85
BGN389.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$77.06
BGN128.94
|
|
pay 31.0% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$365.01
BGN610.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$5,166.80
BGN8,645.46
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$1.83
BGN3.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$1.76
BGN2.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$3.23
BGN5.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$28.54
BGN47.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$6.67
BGN11.16
|
|
pay 30.6% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$44.59
BGN74.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$28.98
BGN48.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$75.86
BGN126.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$76.78
BGN128.47
|
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