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Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Bulgaria? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Bulgaria? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Bulgaria?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 11 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 8.3 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 39 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.9 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1.3 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Bulgaria, including a better restaurant for a couple, Burger King or a similar bar, cheap restaurant, imported beer, or coffee
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Bulgaria
What currency is used in Bulgaria and what is the conversion rate?
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
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
cheap restaurant
$11 ($5.6 - $16.7)
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 ($0.56 - $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 Coffee over the years: 2011: $0.79(BGN 1.4), 2012: $1(BGN 1.9), 2013: $1.1(BGN 2), 2014: $1.1(BGN 2), 2015: $1.1(BGN 1.9), 2016: $1.1(BGN 2), 2017: $1.2(BGN 2.2), and 2018: $1.2(BGN 2.2)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $16.3(BGN 29), 2011: $16.7(BGN 30), 2012: $22(BGN 40), 2013: $22(BGN 40), 2014: $22(BGN 40), 2015: $22(BGN 40), 2016: $22(BGN 40), 2017: $22(BGN 40), and 2018: $25(BGN 45)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.94(BGN 1.7), 2011: $1.1(BGN 2), 2012: $1.1(BGN 2), 2013: $1.1(BGN 2), 2014: $1.1(BGN 2), 2015: $1.1(BGN 2), 2016: $1.1(BGN 2), 2017: $1.1(BGN 2), and 2018: $1.1(BGN 2).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Bulgaria?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.87(BGN 1.6), 2011: $0.95(BGN 1.7), 2012: $0.87(BGN 1.6), 2013: $0.85(BGN 1.5), 2014: $0.88(BGN 1.6), 2015: $0.86(BGN 1.6), 2016: $0.86(BGN 1.6), 2017: $0.89(BGN 1.6), and 2018: $0.89(BGN 1.6) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.55(BGN 0.99), 2011: $0.58(BGN 1), 2012: $0.53(BGN 0.95), 2013: $0.56(BGN 1), 2014: $0.53(BGN 0.95), 2015: $0.54(BGN 0.98), 2016: $0.51(BGN 0.91), 2017: $0.54(BGN 0.97), and 2018: $0.57(BGN 1)