VanBasket Bulgaria

Food Prices in Bulgaria — November 2026

Name: Bulgaria — VanBasket Food Price Index
Creator: OpenVan.camp
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Updated: 1 November 2026

Current Index

92.4

vs World Average

-7.6%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 3 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

1 source open receipts · updated 2 Nov 2026

$1.74

-2% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs
Chicken 1 kg
Rice 1 kg
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle
Cheese 1 kg

1 source open receipts · updated 26 Oct 2026

$9.67
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

1 source open receipts · updated 19 Oct 2026

$0.66

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Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

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Real purchases logged in this country (crowdsourced, local names)

Кисело мляко с каймак 4%

Мургаш · 900 g

ОДЕСОС МАРКЕТ, Варна 26 Oct

3.39 €
прясно мляко Тертер

1л

ОДЕСОС МАРКЕТ, Варна 26 Oct

1.48 €
Milky Dream кашкавал 800g

Milky · 800 g

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

8.49 €
Български пчелен мед букет

Lidl, Родна стряха · 1000 g

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

5.11 €
Сладко от боровинки

Gorgy's · 680 г

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

2.55 €
Φρυγανιές

Лидъл

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

1.78 €
Chilli con carne

El Tequito · 800g

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

2.29 €
Okras in tomato sauce

Eridanous · 280 g

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

2.19 €
Schlagsahne 30%

Milbona, Envia, Pilos · 200 ml

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

1.08 €
Едро мляна лютеница

Булгарплод · 550 г

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

2.99 €
Светла бира 4.0% / light beer (Lidl)

fjord krone

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

1.27 €
Хомогенизирано пълномаслено краве мляко 3.5%

Milbona, Pilos · 1 L

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

1.43 €
Лешников крем с какао

Lidl, Mister Choc · 200 g

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

2.49 €
Whole Nut Milk Chocolate with Roasted Hazelnuts

Fin Carré · 100 gram

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

1.78 €
Milk Chocolate With Peanuts

Millano · 100 g

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

1.02 €
Jemné ovesné vločky

Crownfield · 500 g

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

0.91 €
Спагети от твърда пшеница

Combino, Lidl · 600 g

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

0.99 €
Бяло саламурено сирене от краве и биволско мляко

Родна стряха · 400 г

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

3.39 €
Кокоши яйца

Lidl · 10 бр.

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

2.49 €
Krina ориз перлен Камолино 1kg / Camolino pearl rice (in paper bag)

Krina · 1 kg

Lidl, Варна 28 Oct

2.09 €

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

What this means for vanlife

Food in Bulgaria is close to the world average (index 92.4). Grocery costs are typical — budget as you normally would.

How food prices are changing

Food overall: +1.6% over the year, as of September 2026

Sep 2023 Food price index, last 3 years Sep 2026

Milk −1.0%
Eggs +4.8%
Chicken −1.8%
Rice and cereals −1.7%
Bread +1.2%
Water +0.3%
Cheese +0.6%
Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers +12.6%
Potatoes +12.4%
Beer +2.1%

Official statistics: Eurostat (HICP consumer price index, CC BY 4.0), September 2026. Change versus the same month a year earlier. The index shows how prices moved, not what an item costs.

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Bulgaria

Bulgaria

92.4

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Morocco 92.6 -7.4%

Bih 92 -8%

Chile 92 -8%

Philippines 93.2 -6.8%

Malaysia 90 -10%

More countries in Europe

Ukraine 70 -30%

Moldova 72 -28%

Belarus 80 -20%

Russia 82 -18%

North Macedonia 85 -15%

Romania 88 -12%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Bulgaria?

Food in Bulgaria is close to the world average. The VanBasket Index is 92.4 (world = 100).

How much should I budget for food in Bulgaria per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Bulgaria you can expect to spend around $277. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 92.4 (world = 100).

How does Bulgaria compare to similar countries?

Bulgaria has a VanBasket Index of 92.4. Similar or nearby countries: Morocco, Bih, Chile.

How often is the food price data for Bulgaria updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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