Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Denmark 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Denmark is 87.7% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 100.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Denmark are 154.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 120.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Denmark are 65.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 81.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (76.37 kr) |
39.28 лв (150.00 kr) |
+96.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (305.49 kr) |
183.31 лв (700.00 kr) |
+129.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (57.28 kr) |
25.51 лв (97.41 kr) |
+70.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (15.27 kr) |
14.40 лв (55.00 kr) |
+260.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (19.09 kr) |
13.09 лв (50.00 kr) |
+161.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (14.82 kr) |
10.76 лв (41.07 kr) |
+177.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (9.90 kr) |
6.88 лв (26.29 kr) |
+165.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (6.68 kr) |
5.27 лв (20.13 kr) |
+201.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (44.98 kr) |
13.49 лв (51.52 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (6.28 kr) |
5.19 лв (19.81 kr) |
+215.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (6.31 kr) |
1.90 лв (7.27 kr) |
+15.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (22.73 kr) |
8.52 лв (32.55 kr) |
+43.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (32.69 kr) |
11.05 лв (42.18 kr) |
+29.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (23.52 kr) |
8.97 лв (34.26 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (35.83 kr) |
13.42 лв (51.23 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (4.96 kr) |
2.49 лв (9.51 kr) |
+91.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (5.77 kr) |
2.61 лв (9.95 kr) |
+72.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (5.38 kr) |
2.79 лв (10.64 kr) |
+97.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (7.54 kr) |
3.65 лв (13.92 kr) |
+84.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (3.25 kr) |
1.71 лв (6.52 kr) |
+100.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (3.29 kr) |
1.51 лв (5.76 kr) |
+74.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (6.93 kr) |
3.59 лв (13.72 kr) |
+97.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (4.55 kr) |
2.44 лв (9.32 kr) |
+104.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (45.82 kr) |
17.02 лв (65.00 kr) |
+41.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (6.84 kr) |
3.14 лв (12.00 kr) |
+75.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (11.22 kr) |
4.23 лв (16.16 kr) |
+44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (23.68 kr) |
16.24 лв (62.00 kr) |
+161.9 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (6.11 kr) |
6.29 лв (24.00 kr) |
+292.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (190.93 kr) |
157.13 лв (600.00 kr) |
+214.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (9.16 kr) |
13.09 лв (50.00 kr) |
+445.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (7.99 kr) |
6.32 лв (24.14 kr) |
+202.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (80.19 kr) |
130.94 лв (500.00 kr) |
+523.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (37.65 kr) |
14.16 лв (54.06 kr) |
+43.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (208,717.06 kr) |
83,800.34 лв (320,000.00 kr) |
+53.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,416.47 лв (181,064.54 kr) |
86,005.22 лв (328,419.56 kr) |
+81.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.19 лв (802.64 kr) |
389.88 лв (1,488.81 kr) |
+85.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.02 лв (114.62 kr) |
33.51 лв (127.95 kr) |
+11.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.61 лв (93.98 kr) |
69.70 лв (266.17 kr) |
+183.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.50 лв (227.20 kr) |
74.26 лв (283.56 kr) |
+24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 лв (104.14 kr) |
53.81 лв (205.49 kr) |
+97.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (57.28 kr) |
32.73 лв (125.00 kr) |
+118.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.18 лв (3,383.95 kr) |
912.38 лв (3,484.00 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,947.17 лв (41,802.85 kr) |
11,962.40 лв (45,679.62 kr) |
+9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.98 лв (385.58 kr) |
197.00 лв (752.27 kr) |
+95.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.30 лв (218.80 kr) |
80.19 лв (306.22 kr) |
+40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.76 лв (606.26 kr) |
208.00 лв (794.27 kr) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.70 лв (659.46 kr) |
292.88 лв (1,118.40 kr) |
+69.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
811.61 лв (3,099.22 kr) |
2,022.68 лв (7,723.79 kr) |
+149.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.31 лв (2,353.44 kr) |
1,572.82 лв (6,005.97 kr) |
+155.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,483.36 лв (5,664.36 kr) |
3,672.55 лв (14,024.00 kr) |
+147.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.89 лв (4,047.29 kr) |
2,854.03 лв (10,898.38 kr) |
+169.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.51 лв (1,498.83 kr) |
904.79 лв (3,455.01 kr) |
+130.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.17 лв (1,024.05 kr) |
646.50 лв (2,468.73 kr) |
+141.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Denmark Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,862.88 лв (7,113.58 kr) |
6,758.93 лв (25,809.65 kr) |
+262.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.20 | +3.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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