Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 5.1% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.4% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 29.6% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 33.2% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.5% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in Bulgaria
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Oman, you would:
pay 58.4% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$8.86
BGN14.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$7.63
BGN12.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.19
BGN1.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.74
BGN1.23
|
|
pay 8.8% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$0.88
BGN1.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$4.65
BGN7.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$6.10
BGN10.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.94
BGN4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$3.15
BGN5.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.68
BGN1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.84
BGN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.73
BGN1.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.97
BGN1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.47
BGN0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.49
BGN0.83
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.44
BGN9.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$22.97
BGN38.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
$29,917.67
BGN50,060.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$6.49
BGN10.86
|
|
pay 29.6% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$12.17
BGN20.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$301.56
BGN504.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$232.85
BGN389.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$77.06
BGN128.94
|
|
pay 33.2% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$365.01
BGN610.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
$5,166.80
BGN8,645.46
|
|
pay 53.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.83
BGN3.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.76
BGN2.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$3.23
BGN5.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$28.54
BGN47.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$6.67
BGN11.16
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$44.59
BGN74.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$28.98
BGN48.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$75.86
BGN126.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$76.78
BGN128.47
|
|
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