Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Heading to Bulgaria? Whether you want to retrace history in Sofia or explore the coastal city of Burgas, you can compare the Pound to Lev rate and buy Lev online here before you fly.
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Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Buy your Bulgarian Lev online and collect it from selected Tesco stores
Pick up Lev from your chosen Tesco store with Click & Collect
If you’re going to Bulgaria, you can buy Bulgarian Lev with Click & Collect and pick it up when you do your weekly shop.
Simply place your order online, and collect your Bulgarian currency from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or selected customer service desks. You can select a date to collect your currency when you place your order.
How far could your Lev go?
Sofia
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: Лв60.00
- Cappuccino: Лв2.62
- 0.5 litre of beer: Лв3.00
- Soft drink: Лв1.83
- Loaf of fresh white bread: Лв1.24
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): Лв0.90
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): Лв0.80
- One-way ticket on local transport: Лв1.60
- Litre of petrol: Лв1.87
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Burgas
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: Лв50.00
- Cappuccino: Лв2.59
- 0.5 litre of beer: Лв2.50
- Soft drink: Лв2.29
- Loaf of fresh white bread: Лв1.12
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): Лв1.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): Лв0.99
- One-way ticket on local transport: Лв1.50
- Litre of petrol: Лв2.00
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Varna
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: Лв45.00
- Cappuccino: Лв2.49
- 0.5 litre of beer: Лв2.40
- Soft drink: Лв1.71
- Loaf of fresh white bread: Лв1.06
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): Лв1.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): Лв0.98
- One-way ticket on local transport: Лв1.00
- Litre of petrol: Лв1.97
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Plovdiv
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: Лв50.00
- Cappuccino: Лв2.53
- 0.5 litre of beer: Лв2.50
- Soft drink: Лв1.96
- Loaf of fresh white bread: Лв1.14
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): Лв0.99
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): Лв0.90
- One-way ticket on local transport: Лв1.00
- Litre of petrol: Лв2.14
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Buy before you fly
Benefits of planning ahead
Because exchange rates can change every day, it makes sense to keep an eye on the Pound to Lev rate as part of your holiday planning so you can decide on the best time to buy.
You can also tick a big thing off your to-do list early by buying Lev online with Tesco Bank, and it means you can avoid potential ATM and withdrawal charges when in Bulgaria.
Get your currency when it’s convenient for you
You can use Click & Collect to arrange a time to pick up your Bulgarian Lev as part of your weekly shop, either from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or customer service desks. You can also use our home delivery service, which is free for online orders of £500 or more.
Exchange rates can change throughout the day and may vary depending on whether you buy in-store, online, or over the phone.
Some common questions about the Bulgarian Lev
The Bulgarian Lev is the official currency of Bulgaria. Lev means “lion”, the national symbol of Bulgaria.
The currency is often abbreviated to BGN. The plural of Lev is Leva, and each Lev can be divided into 100 Stotinki.
Banknotes are available in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. There are also coins, which come in 1 Lev or 2 Leva denominations.
Bulgaria is the only country to use the Bulgarian Lev. It’s not accepted as an official currency in any other countries or territories. Bulgaria is a member of the EU state and has plans to make the switch to the Euro in January 2024.
Bulgaria has a strong tipping culture and tips are expected throughout all areas of the tourist industry. Expect to leave a tip in hotels and restaurants, especially if service has been good. Tipping rates for meals or other services are typically between 10 and 15%. It’s unusual for a service charge to be added to a bill, but it’s still worth checking your receipt before tipping.
When staying in a hotel, you might want to leave between 2 and 5 Leva for housekeeping and it’s best practice to round up taxi bills to at least the nearest Lev.
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Important information
Buying foreign currency using a credit or debit card
No matter how you purchase your travel money, whether it be in store, online or over the phone, you will not be charged any card handling fee by us. However, regardless of your card type, your card provider may apply fees, e.g. cash advance fees or other fees, so please check with them before you purchase your travel money.
Click & Collect cancellations
You can cancel a Click & Collect order any time prior to collection. We'll refund you with the full Sterling amount that you paid for your order, unless you cancel less than 24 hours before your collection date, in which case we'll charge a £10 late cancellation fee.
We are unable to refund any fees charged by your card issuer, so please contact them if you have any further queries.
When you get home, we'll buy your travel money back
Let us turn your unspent holiday money into Pounds. It couldn't be simpler.
Just pop into one of our in-store Travel Money Bureaux when you get home. We buy back all the currencies we sell in most banknote values and also the Multi-currency Cash Passport™. Buy back rates may vary during the day.
It doesn't matter where you bought your travel money, even if it wasn't from a Tesco Travel Money Bureau, we'll still buy it back.
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