Bulgarian Lev (BGN) to the shekel
Live rate, a quick converter, and a historical chart
At the reference rate. In practice a credit card adds ~2.5–3% and airport cash exchange 5–12%.
How the Bulgarian Lev has moved vs the shekel
| When | 1 BGN was | Since then |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month ago | 1.944 ₪ | ▼ 8.9% |
| 3 months ago | 1.944 ₪ | ▼ 8.9% |
| 6 months ago | 1.944 ₪ | ▼ 8.9% |
| 1 year ago | 1.986 ₪ | ▼ 10.9% |
| 3 years ago | 2.064 ₪ | ▼ 14.2% |
Down about 14.2% vs the shekel over the last years.
What would the trip have cost then?
The same trip, if priced in BGN, would have cost ~11,221 ILS — 1,221 ILS more (1 year ago), from the move in the BGN rate.
Assumes the whole budget is spent in this currency. Flights lock in early and hotels move — this is a directional estimate.
Common BGN amounts in shekels
| BGN | ₪ (ILS) | ₪ → BGN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.77 ₪ | 0.56 BGN |
| 5 | 8.85 ₪ | 2.82 BGN |
| 10 | 17.7 ₪ | 5.65 BGN |
| 20 | 35.4 ₪ | 11.3 BGN |
| 50 | 88.5 ₪ | 28.25 BGN |
| 100 | 177 ₪ | 56.5 BGN |
| 200 | 354 ₪ | 113 BGN |
| 500 | 885 ₪ | 282 BGN |
| 1,000 | 1,770 ₪ | 565 BGN |
1 BGN = 0.5794 USD · 0.5162 EUR · 0.4377 GBP
Countries that use the Bulgarian Lev
Paying in BGN without losing on the way
The rate above is the reference rate. Every conversion takes a spread: exchanging cash at an airport desk is the worst, a foreign ATM adds a fixed withdrawal fee, and an ordinary credit card adds a "foreign transaction fee".
The cheapest way today: a multi-currency card (Wise, Revolut and similar) that converts at the real rate for a tiny fee, or a no-FX-fee credit card. Withdraw cash once in a large amount rather than many small withdrawals, and always choose "charge in local currency" at the ATM — never in your home currency.
How much is one BGN in shekels?
How has the Bulgarian Lev moved against the shekel?
How much is 100 BGN in shekels?
What was the Bulgarian Lev a year ago?
Which countries use the Bulgarian Lev?
About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Approximate rate, not live-updated (BGN isn't quoted by Bank of Israel or ECB) · history: ECB (frankfurter.app)