Cost of living

Bulgaria

compared to

South Africa

hira
Bulgaria
South Africa
Cost of living one person
$997
$981
Cost of living Family
$2211
$2136
One person rent
$484
$523
Family rent
$1549
$1266
Food expenses
$280
$313
Transport expenses
$43.81
$119.7
Monthly salary after tax
$1255.26
$1427.04
Quality of life
32.68
32.83
Human freedom index
9.44
5.89
Life expectancy
80.62
63.73
English speaking %
23.71%
33.58%
Population
7.0M
57.8M

The average cost of living in Bulgaria ($997) is 2% more expensive than in South Africa ($981). Bulgaria ranked 83th vs 89th for South Africa in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Bulgaria compared to 1.5 months in South Africa .

Eating Out
Bulgaria
South Africa
Lunch Menu
$7.95
$9.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.92
$35.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.61
$4.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.87
Cappuccino
$1.68
$2.22
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.26
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
Bulgaria
South Africa
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$414.15
$486.65
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275.91
$296.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$578.47
$769.62
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$480.75
$708.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$89.28
$55.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114.97
$109.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.21
$49.59
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.86
$10.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1926
$1348
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1391
$998
Transportation
Bulgaria
South Africa
Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.55
Monthly ticket local transport
$24.54
$52.07
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.38
$7.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.29
Groceries
Bulgaria
South Africa
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$0.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.08
$0.87
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.21
Eggs, x12
$3.24
$2.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.04
$9.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.74
$4.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.31
$6.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.53
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$1.74
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$1.67
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$1.88
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.22
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.58
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.39
$1.28
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.36
$5.24
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.05
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$3.59
$3.12
Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.22
$3.77
Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.36
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$1.98
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.05
$1.17
Other
Bulgaria
South Africa
Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.91
$27.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.67
$6.28
Doctor's visit
$25.72
$25.25
Haircut, simple
$5.85
$5.61
Brand Jeans
$50.78
$47.91
Brand Sneakers
$91.22
$89.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$440.36
$198.35
International Primary School, 1 year
$6986
$4295