Bulgarian MoneyBulgarian Money Bulgarian money uses both the Euro (EUR) and the Lev (BGN).
On the downside it's a little more expensive than paying in Bulgarian Lev.
The Lev is still the “official” currency, although many hoteliers and tourist areas are starting to use the Euro. A lot of business owners are attempting to capitalize on exchange rates by taking the Euro in payment, and still paying their staff and costs in Leva. There is a sizable difference in profits for owners, and this makes life even harder for the average person living in Bulgaria.Standards of living suddenly become more expensive to buy in Bulgaria. Generally you will get around 2.4 times your pound, and 1.95 your Euro. A cup of coffee that was previously 1 Leva is now priced at 1 Euro in most of your smaller towns towards the coast. Tourist havens such as Sunny Beach for example, can fetch up to 3.50 for the same thing. Sunny Beach and other tourist towns on the Black Sea Coast are a prime spot to visit to get a tan in Summer.
Bulgaria currency - What you get for your money? 1 night's accommodation in a budget hotel : from 12 – 20 Euros 1 night's accomodation in an average hotel: 30 – 80 Euros Evening meal in a cheap restaurant: 5 Euros Its a great idea to try the food in Bulgaria. Evening meal in a traditional place: 10 - 20 Euros (with wine) Check out our guide of basic costs and prices in Bulgaria. Don’t get caught in a rip-off tourist trap of “white face, big price” (an old motto used by Gipsys when approaching unsuspecting tourists.
The smaller coins are divided into 100 stotinki. The nominals are: 5, 10, 20, 50 stotinki & 1 Lev; Banknotes: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Currency in Bulgaria : BGN
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