Average Cost of Living in Bulgaria in 2014
| Restaurants | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | $6.75 |
| Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | $25.00 |
| Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar | $4.75 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | $1.10 |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | $1.10 |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | $0.75 |
| Markets | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | $3.75 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (16 oz) | $0.50 |
| Rice (white), (16 oz) | $0.65 |
| Eggs (dozen) | $1.85 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $2.75 |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | $2.00 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.50 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.60 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.55 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.30 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | $0.35 |
| Transportation | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.55 |
| Taxi (In town trip) | $2.00 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.00 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | $22,000 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | $125.00 |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | $0.19 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | $10.00 |
| Sports And Leisure | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | $15.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | $5.75 |
| Clothing And Shoes | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levi’s 501 Or Similar) | $85.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | $50.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Shoes | $90.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men’s Leather Shoes | $50.00 |
| Rent Per Month | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Center | $175.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside City Center | $100.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Center | $200.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside City Center | $165.00 |
| Apartment Price (to Purchase) | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Center | $575.00 |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside City Center | $475.00 |
| Salaries And Financing | |
| Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) | $325.00 |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 9.00 |
The following calculations are based on the dollar exchange rate of 1.50. Meaning, each US dollar will get you 1.5 Bulgarian lev. These calculations are also on average. Of course if you live in a bigger city such as the capital you will make a larger salary and the cost of living will increase. And the opposite is true if you live in a village or smaller town.
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