Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 61.0% more expensive than Sudan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.4% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 80.0% more in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Sudan. Expenses including transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 44.2% more for restaurants
Sudan
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,507.50
|
$8.86
BGN16.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
$7.63
BGN14.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG365.29
|
$1.19
BGN2.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.36
|
$0.74
BGN1.39
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
Sudan
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
$0.88
BGN1.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
$4.65
BGN8.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
$6.10
BGN11.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
$2.94
BGN5.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
$3.15
BGN5.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
$0.68
BGN1.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
$0.84
BGN1.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
$0.73
BGN1.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
$0.97
BGN1.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
$0.47
BGN0.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
$0.49
BGN0.93
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
Sudan
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,144.82
|
$5.44
BGN10.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
$22.97
BGN43.39
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,917.67
BGN56,523.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
$6.49
BGN12.27
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
Sudan
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
$12.17
BGN22.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
$301.56
BGN569.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,557.48
|
$232.85
BGN439.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
$77.06
BGN145.59
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Sudan
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
$365.01
BGN689.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,761.64
|
|
pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports
Sudan
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
$1.83
BGN3.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
$1.76
BGN3.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
$3.23
BGN6.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
$28.54
BGN53.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
$6.67
BGN12.60
|
|
pay 80.0% more for clothing
Sudan
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
$44.59
BGN84.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
$28.98
BGN54.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
$75.86
BGN143.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
$76.78
BGN145.06
|
|
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