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Earlier this year an official information for the cost-of-living in Bulgaria became publicly available. It was published by the respective official authority - National Statistical Institute (NSI).
Food & Drinks | Consumer Products | Property keep-up costs & Utilities
(1 kg ~ 2 lb.; BGL - Bulgarian currency - lev)
| Table 1. FOOD :: Average retail prices |
| Product/Product Group |
Unit |
BGL |
USD |
GBP |
EUR |
| Flour |
kg |
0.54 |
0.36 |
0.19 |
0.28 |
| Bread |
kg |
0.72 |
0.47 |
0.25 |
0.37 |
| Meat |
|
| Pork |
kg |
5.42 |
3.57 |
1.89 |
2.77 |
| Lamb |
kg |
6.43 |
4.23 |
2.24 |
3.29 |
| Minced meat |
kg |
4.07 |
2.68 |
1.42 |
2.08 |
| Fowl |
kg |
3.26 |
2.14 |
1.14 |
1.67 |
| Meat Products |
|
| Sausages |
kg |
3.81 |
2.51 |
1.33 |
1.95 |
| Cold Cuts |
kg |
8.06 |
5.30 |
2.81 |
4.12 |
| Fish |
kg |
2.78 |
1.83 |
0.97 |
1.42 |
| Milk & Milk Products |
|
| Caw Milk |
litre |
0.67 |
0.44 |
0.23 |
0.34 |
| Youghurt |
kg |
1.11 |
0.73 |
0.39 |
0.57 |
| Cheese |
kg |
2.95 |
1.94 |
1.03 |
1.51 |
| Yellow Cheese |
kg |
5.71 |
3.76 |
1.99 |
2.92 |
| Eggs |
each |
0.14 |
0.09 |
0.05 |
0.07 |
| Cooking Oil |
litre |
1.86 |
1.22 |
0.65 |
0.95 |
| Margarin |
kg |
2.41 |
1.59 |
0.84 |
1.23 |
| Butter |
kg |
5.62 |
3.70 |
1.96 |
2.87 |
| Fruit |
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| Apples |
kg |
1.07 |
0.70 |
0.37 |
0.55 |
| Pears |
kg |
1.07 |
0.70 |
0.37 |
0.55 |
| Plums |
kg |
0.40 |
0.26 |
0.14 |
0.20 |
| Cherries |
kg |
1.27 |
0.84 |
0.44 |
0.65 |
| Peaches, Apricot |
kg |
1.01 |
0.66 |
0.35 |
0.52 |
| Strawberries |
kg |
1.68 |
1.11 |
0.59 |
0.86 |
| Grapes |
kg |
0.70 |
0.46 |
0.24 |
0.36 |
| Watermelon, Muskmelon |
kg |
0.33 |
0.22 |
0.12 |
0.17 |
| Pumpkin |
kg |
0.29 |
0.19 |
0.10 |
0.15 |
| Kernels |
kg |
3.99 |
2.63 |
1.39 |
2.04 |
| Canned fruit |
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| Compotes |
kg |
2.04 |
1.34 |
0.71 |
1.04 |
| Jams |
kg |
3.36 |
2.21 |
1.17 |
1.72 |
| Juices |
litre |
1.47 |
0.97 |
0.51 |
0.75 |
| Vegetables |
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| Tomatoes |
kg |
0.77 |
0.51 |
0.27 |
0.39 |
| Cucumbers |
kg |
1.09 |
0.72 |
0.38 |
0.56 |
| Cabbage |
kg |
0.34 |
0.22 |
0.12 |
0.17 |
| Onions |
kg |
0.72 |
0.47 |
0.25 |
0.37 |
| Garlic |
kg |
2.62 |
1.72 |
0.91 |
1.34 |
| Olives |
kg |
3.65 |
2.40 |
1.27 |
1.87 |
| Haricot Beans |
kg |
1.88 |
1.24 |
0.66 |
0.96 |
| Lentils |
kg |
1.56 |
1.03 |
0.54 |
0.80 |
| Canned vegetables |
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| Canned vegetables |
kg |
2.40 |
1.58 |
0.84 |
1.23 |
| Vegetable Juices |
litre |
1.41 |
0.93 |
0.49 |
0.72 |
| Pickled Vegetables |
kg |
1.80 |
1.18 |
0.63 |
0.92 |
| Mushrooms |
kg |
3.25 |
2.14 |
1.13 |
1.66 |
| Potatoes |
kg |
0.60 |
0.39 |
0.21 |
0.31 |
| Sugar |
kg |
0.83 |
0.55 |
0.29 |
0.42 |
| Sweets |
kg |
3.27 |
2.15 |
1.14 |
1.67 |
| Chocolate |
kg |
9.27 |
6.10 |
3.23 |
4.74 |
| Honey |
kg |
4.61 |
3.03 |
1.61 |
2.36 |
| Coffee |
kg |
9.04 |
5.95 |
3.15 |
4.62 |
| Tea |
kg |
14.39 |
9.47 |
5.02 |
7.36 |
| Salt |
kg |
0.30 |
0.20 |
0.10 |
0.15 |
| Vinegar |
litre |
0.89 |
0.59 |
0.31 |
0.46 |
| Soft Drinks |
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| Soft Drinks |
litre |
0.48 |
0.32 |
0.17 |
0.25 |
| Mineral Water |
litre |
0.31 |
0.16 |
0.10 |
0.16 |
| Alcohol |
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| Beer |
litre |
0.92 |
0.61 |
0.32 |
0.47 |
| Wine |
litre |
1.63 |
1.07 |
0.57 |
0.83 |
| Strong |
litre |
4.39 |
2.89 |
1.53 |
2.24 |
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| Table 2. CONSUMER GOODS :: Average retail prices |
| Goods |
Unit |
BGL |
USD |
GBP |
EUR |
| Firewood |
m3 |
24.56 |
16.16 |
8.56 |
12.56 |
| Coal |
kg |
0.13 |
0.09 |
0.05 |
0.07 |
| Electricity |
kW/h |
0.10 |
0.07 |
0.03 |
0.05 |
| LPG |
litre |
0.76 |
0.50 |
0.27 |
0.39 |
| Refrigerators |
1 |
468.60 |
308.31 |
163.40 |
239.59 |
| Frizers |
1 |
407.58 |
268.16 |
142.12 |
208.39 |
| Washing Machines |
1 |
423.94 |
278.92 |
147.83 |
216.76 |
| Vacuum-cleaners |
1 |
106.48 |
70.06 |
37.13 |
54.44 |
| TV Sets |
1 |
337.36 |
221.96 |
117.64 |
172.49 |
| VCR |
1 |
568.90 |
374.30 |
198.38 |
290.87 |
| Stereo |
1 |
67.29 |
44.27 |
23.46 |
34.40 |
| Water Heaters |
1 |
156.79 |
103.16 |
54.67 |
80.17 |
| Soaps |
kg |
2.19 |
1.44 |
0.76 |
1.12 |
| For Men |
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| Apparel |
1 |
41.96 |
27.61 |
14.63 |
21.45 |
| Suits |
1 |
95.05 |
62.54 |
33.14 |
48.60 |
| Jackets |
1 |
43.39 |
28.55 |
15.13 |
22.18 |
| Trousers |
1 |
19.57 |
12.88 |
6.82 |
10.01 |
| Shirts |
1 |
14.37 |
9.45 |
5.01 |
7.35 |
| For Ladies |
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| Apparel |
1 |
41.96 |
27.61 |
14.63 |
21.45 |
| Costumes |
1 |
50.31 |
33.10 |
17.54 |
25.72 |
| Dresses |
1 |
30.51 |
20.07 |
10.64 |
15.60 |
| Blouses |
1 |
12.47 |
8.20 |
4.35 |
6.38 |
| Textile |
m |
5.55 |
3.65 |
1.94 |
2.84 |
| Men's Shoes |
pair |
29.99 |
19.73 |
10.46 |
15.33 |
| Ladies' Shoes |
pair |
27.72 |
18.24 |
9.67 |
14.17 |
| Children's Shoes |
pair |
15.96 |
10.50 |
5.57 |
8.16 |
| Oil Products |
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| Petrol |
litre |
1.13 |
0.74 |
0.39 |
0.58 |
| Diezel |
litre |
1.15 |
0.76 |
0.40 |
0.59 |
| LPG |
litre |
0.76 |
0.50 |
0.27 |
0.39 |
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| Table 3. PROPERTY KEEP-UP COSTS AND UTILITIES |
| Per family |
Unit |
BGL |
USD |
GBP |
EUR |
| January |
|
58.17 |
38.27 |
20.28 |
29.74 |
| February |
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60.88 |
40.05 |
21.23 |
31.13 |
| March |
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57.56 |
37.87 |
20.07 |
29.43 |
| April |
|
51.74 |
34.04 |
18.04 |
26.45 |
| May |
|
47.93 |
31.53 |
16.71 |
24.51 |
| June |
|
49.05 |
32.27 |
17.10 |
25.08 |
| July |
|
52.19 |
34.34 |
18.20 |
26.68 |
| August |
|
60.01 |
39.48 |
20.93 |
30.68 |
| September |
|
71.06 |
46.75 |
24.78 |
36.33 |
| October |
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68.47 |
45.05 |
23.88 |
35.01 |
| November |
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60.05 |
39.51 |
20.94 |
30.70 |
| December |
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56.42 |
37.12 |
19.67 |
28.85 |
| Total |
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693.53 |
456.29 |
241.83 |
354.60 |
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Source: NSI
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