Prices in Bulgaria

What are the supermarket prices in Bulgaria? Is the cost of living in Bulgaria higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Bulgaria and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Bulgaria: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 3 hours ago)

Currency in Bulgaria Bulgarian lev (BGN). For 10 US dollars you can get 18 Bulgarian leva. For 100 US dollars you can get 180 Bulgarian leva. And the other way around: For 10 Bulgarian leva you can get 5.55 US dollars.

Can you eat cheaply in Bulgaria? See how much a meal at McDonalds costs: McDonald's prices in Bulgaria

What products can you buy in Bulgaria? How much does food cost in supermarkets? How much will you pay for bread, drinks, fish, cold cuts? What cleaning products, laundry products and cosmetics are available in Bulgaria? Check prices in stores and supermarkets: Prices and availability of products in shops and supermarkets in Bulgaria

Do you like pizza? Wondering if you can eat tasty pizza in Bulgaria? See what pizzas you can eat. Compare prices of different dishes in pizzerias in Bulgaria. Pizza prices in Bulgaria

If you prefer fried chicken over pizza or burgers and wonder if you will be able to eat them in Bulgaria? Check out the KFC price list and compare the menu items available at KFC restaurants in Bulgaria. KFC prices in Bulgaria

What are the different prices in the cities in Bulgaria? Look here: Prices in cities in Bulgaria

Prices: Asenovgrad   Gabrovo   Haskovo   Kyustendil   Plovdiv   Ruse   Sofia   Stara Zagora   Varna   Vidin  

Prices and availability of products in shops and supermarkets in Bulgaria: Sofia   Burgas  

McDonald's prices in Bulgaria: Sofia   Burgas  

Pizza prices in Bulgaria: Sofia   Burgas  

KFC prices in Bulgaria: Sofia   Burgas  

Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in Bulgaria it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 48% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 48%. In the case of the cost of living in Bulgaria, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 33%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 36%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Bulgaria

Are hotels expensive in Bulgaria? How much will we pay for a room in Bulgaria?

The average price of accommodation in Bulgaria is $46 (BGN 82). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $38 (BGN 69) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $34 (BGN 61). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Bulgaria in $39 (BGN 70). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $57 (BGN 103) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $90 (BGN 162) in Bulgaria If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $162 (BGN 292)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in Bulgaria in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Albania, and Greece.

Comparison of selected prices in Bulgaria with prices in United States:

fees

$116 ($71 - $199)
by half less than in United States

internet

$13.1 ($9.4 - $18.3)
82% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$56 ($28 - $111)
6.6% more than in United States

average earnings

$923
80% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$432 ($277 - $666)
76% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$554 ($333 - $832)
77% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.99 ($0.66 - $1.7)
72% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$9.7 ($6.7 - $15.5)
25% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2 ($1.3 - $2.8)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$2.3 ($1.4 - $2.8)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$1.8 ($1.4 - $2.2)
9% more than in United States

wine

$5.5 ($3.9 - $10)
63% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$11 ($5.5 - $16.6)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$1.9 ($1.1 - $2.8)
68% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$1.9 ($1.1 - $2.8)
63% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.84 ($0.55 - $1.4)
by half less than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$8.3 ($6.7 - $9.2)
23% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.3 ($0.89 - $1.9)
by half less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Bulgaria

Has the price of bread increased in Bulgaria?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.47(BGN 0.85), 2011: $0.53(BGN 0.95), 2012: $0.51(BGN 0.91), 2013: $0.5(BGN 0.9), 2014: $0.51(BGN 0.92), 2015: $0.51(BGN 0.91), 2016: $0.53(BGN 0.95), 2017: $0.54(BGN 0.97), and 2018: $0.56(BGN 1).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.4(BGN 2.5), 2016: $1.4(BGN 2.6), 2017: $1.4(BGN 2.6), and 2018: $1.4(BGN 2.5)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Bulgaria?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $5(BGN 9), 2011: $4.4(BGN 7.9), 2012: $4.4(BGN 8), 2013: $4.4(BGN 8), 2014: $4.4(BGN 8), 2015: $5.5(BGN 10), 2016: $5.5(BGN 10), 2017: $5.5(BGN 10), and 2018: $5.5(BGN 10)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $201(BGN 363), 2011: $264(BGN 476), 2012: $233(BGN 421), 2013: $233(BGN 420), 2014: $243(BGN 438), 2015: $263(BGN 473), 2016: $280(BGN 504), 2017: $293(BGN 527), and 2018: $322(BGN 581)