Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 3.3% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.8% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 18.4% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% less in Bulgaria
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Lima, you would:
pay 45.8% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.12
|
$8.86
BGN15.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.31
|
$7.63
BGN13.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.03
|
$1.19
BGN2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.86
|
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
|
pay 17.6% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.87
|
$0.88
BGN1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.45
|
$4.65
BGN8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.12
|
$6.10
BGN10.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.90
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.22
|
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.20
|
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.84
|
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.76
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.91
|
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.95
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.71
|
$5.44
BGN9.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN87.29
|
$22.97
BGN41.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN84,771.36
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN73.71
|
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
|
pay 15.7% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN97.21
|
$12.17
BGN21.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,106.44
|
$301.56
BGN541.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,331.05
|
$232.85
BGN418.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN161.05
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
|
pay 18.4% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN782.00
|
$365.01
BGN655.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,612.76
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
|
|
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
$1.83
BGN3.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.59
|
$1.76
BGN3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.40
|
$3.23
BGN5.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN111.68
|
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.10
|
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
|
pay 10.7% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN156.61
|
$44.59
BGN80.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN128.02
|
$28.98
BGN52.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN311.83
|
$75.86
BGN136.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN345.29
|
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
|
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