Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 40.1% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 70.6% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 59.3% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% more in Bulgaria
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.13
|
$8.86
BGN15.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.05
|
$7.63
BGN13.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$1.19
BGN2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
$0.88
BGN1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.50
|
$4.65
BGN8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.18
|
$6.10
BGN10.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.15
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.45
|
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.40
|
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.50
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.63
|
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.78
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.23
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 70.6% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.10
|
$5.44
BGN9.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.73
|
$22.97
BGN41.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,911.71
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.71
|
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
|
pay 2.0% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.55
|
$12.17
BGN21.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,905.43
|
$301.56
BGN541.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,017.50
|
$232.85
BGN418.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,689.22
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
|
pay 59.3% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,462.38
|
$365.01
BGN655.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,545.55
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
|
|
pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.53
|
$1.83
BGN3.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.38
|
$1.76
BGN3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.05
|
$3.23
BGN5.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.97
|
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.67
|
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
|
pay 23.9% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.39
|
$44.59
BGN80.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.33
|
$28.98
BGN52.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,721.06
|
$75.86
BGN136.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.70
|
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
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