Food prices in Bulgaria

Is it expensive in the shops in Bulgaria? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Bulgaria? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Bulgaria, such as: oranges, eggs, chicken breast, foreign beer, or beef (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Bulgaria Bulgarian lev (BGN). For 10 US dollars you can get 18.5 Bulgarian leva. For 100 US dollars you can get 185 Bulgarian leva. And the other way around: For 10 Bulgarian leva you can get 5.39 US dollars.


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


Price bread $0.96 ($0.64 - $1.6)

bread

$0.96 ($0.64 - $1.6)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $9.4 ($6.5 - $15.1)

cheese

$9.4 ($6.5 - $15.1)
27% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.9 ($1.2 - $2.7)

rice

$1.9 ($1.2 - $2.7)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.2 ($1.3 - $2.7)

tomatoes

$2.2 ($1.3 - $2.7)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $1.8 ($1.3 - $2.2)

bananas

$1.8 ($1.3 - $2.2)
5.9% more than in United States

Price wine $5.4 ($3.8 - $9.7)

wine

$5.4 ($3.8 - $9.7)
64% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Bulgaria (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Bulgaria

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.7 (BGN 3.1)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.96 (BGN 1.8)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.2 (BGN 5.9)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $9.4 (BGN 17.4)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.64 (BGN 1.2)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $5.4 (BGN 10)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.96 (BGN 1.8)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.5 (BGN 2.8)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.2 (BGN 6)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $6.9 (BGN 12.7)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.4 (BGN 2.6)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.6 (BGN 3)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.98 (BGN 1.8)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.96 (BGN 1.8)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.9 (BGN 3.6)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.2 (BGN 4.1)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.8 (BGN 3.3)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.1 (BGN 2.1)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.5 (BGN 19.4)
  20. Pears (1kg) $1.7 (BGN 3.1)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.2 (BGN 2.2)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.79 (BGN 1.5)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $12.1 (BGN 22)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $10.7 (BGN 19.9)
  25. Whisky 16.24 $16.2 (BGN 30)
  26. Rum 14.88 $14.9 (BGN 28)
  27. Vodka 12.57 $12.6 (BGN 23)
  28. Gin 13.1 $13.1 (BGN 24)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Bulgaria

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.4(BGN 2.6), 2012: $1(BGN 1.9), 2013: $1.2(BGN 2.2), 2014: $1.1(BGN 2.1), 2015: $1.1(BGN 2.1), 2016: $1.1(BGN 2), 2017: $1.1(BGN 2), and 2018: $1.1(BGN 2)

Bulgaria price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Bulgaria price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Bulgaria?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.49(BGN 0.91), 2012: $0.47(BGN 0.87), 2013: $0.59(BGN 1.1), 2014: $0.56(BGN 1), 2015: $0.51(BGN 0.94), 2016: $0.53(BGN 0.98), 2017: $0.54(BGN 1), and 2018: $0.52(BGN 0.96)

Bulgaria price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Bulgaria price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.3(BGN 2.4), 2011: $1.4(BGN 2.6), 2012: $1.7(BGN 3.2), 2013: $1.6(BGN 2.9), 2014: $1.5(BGN 2.8), 2015: $1.5(BGN 2.7), 2016: $1.4(BGN 2.7), 2017: $1.5(BGN 2.7), and 2018: $1.7(BGN 3.1)

Bulgaria price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Bulgaria price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.1(BGN 2.1), 2013: $1.1(BGN 2), 2014: $1.2(BGN 2.2), 2015: $1.2(BGN 2.1), 2016: $1.1(BGN 2.1), 2017: $1.1(BGN 2.1), and 2018: $1.1(BGN 2.1)

Bulgaria price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Bulgaria price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Bulgaria?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $6.9(BGN 12.7), 2016: $7(BGN 12.9), 2017: $7.1(BGN 13.2), and 2018: $7.5(BGN 13.9).

Bulgaria price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Bulgaria price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.3 ($0.86 - $1.8)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.82 ($0.54 - $1.3)
60% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$8.1 ($6.5 - $8.9)
25% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.96 ($0.64 - $1.6)
73% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$10.7 ($5.4 - $16.2)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$54 ($27 - $108)
3.6% more than in United States