Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 10.2% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 10.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 10.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 8.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 5.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 4.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.57 лв (3,880.57 Ft) |
19.03 лв (3,775.00 Ft) |
-2.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (13,882.35 Ft) |
90.76 лв (18,000.00 Ft) |
+29.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (2,974.79 Ft) |
14.12 лв (2,800.00 Ft) |
-5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (694.12 Ft) |
3.78 лв (750.00 Ft) |
+8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (892.44 Ft) |
4.03 лв (800.00 Ft) |
-10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (662.80 Ft) |
3.56 лв (706.85 Ft) |
+6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 лв (472.21 Ft) |
2.44 лв (484.19 Ft) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (298.77 Ft) |
1.85 лв (367.60 Ft) |
+23.0 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (2,309.74 Ft) |
7.42 лв (1,471.93 Ft) |
-36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (320.28 Ft) |
2.44 лв (484.22 Ft) |
+51.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (324.36 Ft) |
1.52 лв (300.78 Ft) |
-7.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (1,179.86 Ft) |
4.84 лв (960.64 Ft) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.84 лв (1,555.44 Ft) |
8.23 лв (1,633.15 Ft) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 лв (1,156.64 Ft) |
4.41 лв (874.91 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.76 лв (1,737.20 Ft) |
9.75 лв (1,934.19 Ft) |
+11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (232.38 Ft) |
1.23 лв (244.87 Ft) |
+5.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (294.68 Ft) |
1.45 лв (288.11 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.37 лв (271.46 Ft) |
1.49 лв (296.04 Ft) |
+9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (363.74 Ft) |
2.48 лв (492.14 Ft) |
+35.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (162.48 Ft) |
0.94 лв (186.48 Ft) |
+14.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (185.56 Ft) |
1.04 лв (206.84 Ft) |
+11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 лв (350.90 Ft) |
2.29 лв (453.69 Ft) |
+29.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (235.30 Ft) |
0.87 лв (173.25 Ft) |
-26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.25 лв (2,032.77 Ft) |
8.82 лв (1,750.00 Ft) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (351.28 Ft) |
1.81 лв (358.43 Ft) |
+2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 лв (554.33 Ft) |
2.43 лв (481.68 Ft) |
-13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (1,189.92 Ft) |
10.59 лв (2,100.00 Ft) |
+76.5 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (317.31 Ft) |
2.27 лв (450.00 Ft) |
+41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (9,915.97 Ft) |
45.13 лв (8,950.00 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (416.47 Ft) |
5.55 лв (1,100.00 Ft) |
+164.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (389.38 Ft) |
3.57 лв (708.11 Ft) |
+81.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (4,164.71 Ft) |
33.28 лв (6,600.00 Ft) |
+58.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (2,038.95 Ft) |
11.73 лв (2,326.63 Ft) |
+14.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (10,839,738.32 Ft) |
50,423.73 лв (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,647.12 лв (9,052,705.66 Ft) |
48,916.61 лв (9,701,110.11 Ft) |
+7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.43 лв (41,137.75 Ft) |
269.42 лв (53,430.91 Ft) |
+29.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (6,036.27 Ft) |
46.47 лв (9,216.47 Ft) |
+52.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.67 лв (4,694.71 Ft) |
29.93 лв (5,935.52 Ft) |
+26.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.17 лв (10,940.67 Ft) |
77.82 лв (15,432.32 Ft) |
+41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.35 лв (5,225.29 Ft) |
25.23 лв (5,003.85 Ft) |
-4.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (2,974.79 Ft) |
12.61 лв (2,500.00 Ft) |
-16.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (158,230.50 Ft) |
629.62 лв (124,866.67 Ft) |
-21.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,222.86 лв (2,424,028.92 Ft) |
15,606.84 лв (3,095,138.89 Ft) |
+27.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.43 лв (19,917.49 Ft) |
132.00 лв (26,178.49 Ft) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.87 лв (11,475.85 Ft) |
55.65 лв (11,037.04 Ft) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.36 лв (30,612.65 Ft) |
151.04 лв (29,954.54 Ft) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.21 лв (31,376.41 Ft) |
162.02 лв (32,131.81 Ft) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
774.71 лв (153,639.13 Ft) |
888.01 лв (176,110.38 Ft) |
+14.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
589.74 лв (116,957.72 Ft) |
702.49 лв (139,318.19 Ft) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,415.18 лв (280,657.27 Ft) |
1,444.83 лв (286,536.74 Ft) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,006.37 лв (199,583.60 Ft) |
1,145.92 лв (227,258.23 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.24 лв (68,269.28 Ft) |
504.71 лв (100,093.97 Ft) |
+46.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.88 лв (45,788.31 Ft) |
378.76 лв (75,115.28 Ft) |
+64.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,690.79 лв (335,317.00 Ft) |
1,772.37 лв (351,494.64 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 8.77 | +93.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 656 | 757 |
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