VanBasket Bulgaria

Food Prices in Bulgaria — August 2026

Updated: 1 August 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 4 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

open receipts 11 prices · updated 4 Aug

$1.61

-9% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs
Chicken 1 kg
Rice 1 kg
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle
Cheese 1 kg

open receipts 4 prices · updated 21 Jul

$12.55
Tomatoes 1 kg

open receipts 3 prices · updated 8 Jul

$2.49
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

open receipts 5 prices · updated 26 Jul

$0.59

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Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

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

Osculati telescopic boat hook, blue/gold (34.458.81)

ЛЗ Яхтен магазин, Варна 4 Aug

19 €
Osculati Premium Marine Fender OF4, Ø22×104 cm (blue head, max 0.15 bar), 2 pcs

ЛЗ Яхтен магазин, Варна 4 Aug

50.35 €
Фъстъци, печени, солени

Alesto

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

0.46 €
Кисело мляко 3.6%

Pilos

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

1.38 €
Луканков салам, кръгъл, парче / round lukanka salami from the deli counter

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

4.1 €
Прясно краве мляко 3%

Pilos

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

1.16 €
Бекон

PIKOK

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

1.84 €
Краве масло 82%

Pilos

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

1.79 €
Луканка слайс

Pikok

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

2.24 €
Траен варено-пушен салам Стара планина (Шпек)

Rodna Stryaha, Родна стряха · 250 g

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

2.51 €
Замразени калмари / frozen squid (2 packs)

Lidl, Варна 31 Jul deal

4.67 €
Parodontax 75 ml toothpaste

Billa, Созопол 26 Jul

5.6 €
Светла бира

Шуменско

Billa, Созопол 26 Jul deal

1.15 €
Noix de cajou & cranberries

Alesto · 200g

Lidl, Варна 4 Aug

2.81 €
Sucre vanillliné

Belbake

Lidl, Варна 4 Aug

0.4 €
Bellarom Espresso Classico печено кафе, мляно

Bellarom, Lidl · 250 g

Lidl, Варна 4 Aug

4.08 €
Готварска сметана 22%

Milbona

Lidl, Варна 4 Aug

0.79 €
Заключване механично за велосипед / bike chain lock, 6mm links, 117cm, 5-digit code (Delta-Sport, IAN 500577)

Lidl, Варна 4 Aug

6.64 €
Хомогенизирано пълномаслено краве мляко 3.5%

Milbona, Pilos · 1 L

Lidl, Варна 4 Aug

1.43 €
CACAO

Belbake · 250g

Lidl, Варна 4 Aug

4.6 €

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.

↓ Year-over-year change: -0.1% 2026

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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