Average cost of trip to Bulgaria

Accommodation, food, transport and entertainment costs in Bulgaria

Updated Sept. 21, 2021

How much money are you going to need for your trip to Bulgaria? You should plan to spend around лв214.31 ($117.58) per day on your trip to Bulgaria for one person and лв282.80 ($155.16) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (лв145.81 $80.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (лв71.16 $39.04) and some entertainment (лв65.83 $36.12) for two. Find more about Bulgaria travel budget in 2020 below.

How much will a one-week trip to Bulgaria cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to Bulgaria is around лв2,177.48 ($1,194.68) for one person and around лв3,130.14 ($1,717.35) for a couple including flights. November is the cheapest month to go to Bulgaria.

Budget

One Week for Two лв1,949.02 ≈ $1,069.33
Two Weeks for Two лв3,234.29 ≈ $1,774.49

Comfort

One Week for Two лв3,130.14 ≈ $1,717.35
Two Weeks for Two лв5,031.97 ≈ $2,760.79

High-end

One Week for Two лв4,565.92 ≈ $2,505.09
Two Weeks for Two лв7,600.08 ≈ $4,169.79
Bulgaria Travel Budget

Bulgaria

Currency ư (Bulgarian Lev)
Exchange Rate 100ư $
Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last updated 29 May 2023, 00:30 UTC.

💰 Is it expensive to visit Bulgaria?

A lot of people want to visit Bulgaria and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.

✈ Cost of flights to Bulgaria from

How much does it cost to fly to Bulgaria? High season for flights to Bulgaria spans from July to August — prepare to pay $232.00 and more for your return flight to Bulgaria. The period from September to November is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $118.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!

🛏 Average prices for accommodation in Bulgaria

How much do hotels charge per night in Bulgaria? High season in Bulgaria runs from June to September. One night in a mid-range hotel during these months costs around $36.00. Low season spans from October to November. You can get a room for a night for as low as $25.00. Some nice bargains are usually also available, especially at the higher end resorts.

AirBnB. Double rooms in AirBnB cost around $29.09 per night, but prices can go up to 23% higher during high season.

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Added Type of Accomodation Month of Stay Price Per Night, $
Feb. 3, 2021 AirBnB February $27.75
Jan. 29, 2021 AirBnB January $28.08
Jan. 24, 2021 AirBnB January $27.83
Jan. 19, 2021 AirBnB January $28.08
Jan. 14, 2021 AirBnB January $27.00
Jan. 9, 2021 AirBnB January $27.42
Jan. 4, 2021 AirBnB January $28.08
Dec. 30, 2020 AirBnB December $32.08
Dec. 24, 2020 AirBnB December $32.58
Dec. 16, 2020 AirBnB December $27.92

🍲 Average prices for food and eating out in Bulgaria

How much does food in Bulgaria cost? The average cost of food and drinks in Bulgaria is лв0.00 ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in Bulgaria would cost you around лв13.25 ($7.27). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around лв26.45 ($14.51). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.

How much do drinks cost? A bottle of water in Bulgaria is around лв1.57 ($0.86). A soft drink is around лв1.40 ($0.77) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around лв3.39 ($1.86) when you buy it in a bar. Alcoholic cocktails in bars and night clubs are лв5.49 ($3.01) per cocktail.

Average prices for meals and drinks in Bulgaria
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Supermarket Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink лв1.40 ≈$0.77
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🍺 Beer
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💧 Bottle of Water лв1.57 ≈$0.86
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Bar Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink
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🍺 Beer лв3.39 ≈$1.86
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🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail лв5.49 ≈$3.01
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Meals
🍽 Dinner for Two лв26.45 ≈$14.51
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🌯 Street Food лв13.25 ≈$7.27
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April 23, 2020 🥤 Soft Drink лв1.26 $0.69
April 23, 2020 🍺 Beer лв3.79 $2.08
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two лв18.92 $10.38
April 23, 2020 🌯 Street Food лв18.92 $10.38
April 23, 2020 🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail лв5.50 $3.02
April 23, 2020 💧 Bottle of Water лв1.82 $1.00
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two лв24.00 $13.17
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two лв10.08 $5.53
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two лв45.33 $24.87
April 23, 2020 🍺 Beer лв3.03 $1.66

🏛 Average prices for entertainment in Bulgaria

What are the prices for entertainment and activities in Bulgaria?

Average prices for entertainemnt and activities in Bulgaria
Type Average Price
🏰 Group Tour
🏛 Museum
🤹 Show or Theatre лв14.98 ≈$8.22
🕺 Night Club
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Added Type of Entertainment of Activity Price, BGN
April 23, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre лв15.00 $8.23
April 23, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre лв12.08 $6.63
April 20, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre лв15.00 $8.23

🚌 Average prices for transport and car rentals in Bulgaria

How much does airport transfer cost in Bulgaria? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately лв13.62 ($7.47).

Average prices for transport and car rentals in Bulgaria
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Transfers
🚍 Airport Transfer
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Taxi
🚖 Taxi лв13.62 ≈$7.47
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Public Transport
🚉 Public Transport лв8.49 ≈$4.66
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🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day
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Added Type of Transport Price, BGN
April 23, 2020 🚉 Public Transport лв4.00 $2.19
April 23, 2020 🚖 Taxi лв20.00 $10.97
April 23, 2020 🚖 Taxi лв0.87 $0.48
April 23, 2020 🚉 Public Transport лв1.51 $0.83
April 20, 2020 🚉 Public Transport лв20.00 $10.97
April 20, 2020 🚖 Taxi лв20.00 $10.97

☀ Weather in Bulgaria

The hottest season in Bulgaria runs from May to October. The average temperature is around 25 °C. The rainy season is from May to July with average rainfall of 47mm.

🤑 Calculate your Bulgaria travel budget

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Local prices are converted to $ USD
Destination in Bulgaria Total Flight Accomodation Eating Out Entertainment Transport Pocket Cash
Bulgaria 1194.7 143 560 136.7 126.4 53.3 175.3