Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 31.5% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 30.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 25.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 39.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 31.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 43.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.89 $ (20.00 лв) |
7.25 $ (300.00 ₴) |
-39.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47.58 $ (80.00 лв) |
29.02 $ (1,200.00 ₴) |
-39.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.92 $ (15.00 лв) |
6.05 $ (250.00 ₴) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.38 $ (4.00 лв) |
1.09 $ (45.00 ₴) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 $ (5.00 лв) |
1.69 $ (70.00 ₴) |
-43.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 $ (3.85 лв) |
1.36 $ (56.14 ₴) |
-40.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 $ (2.60 лв) |
0.65 $ (26.97 ₴) |
-57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 $ (1.81 лв) |
0.45 $ (18.57 ₴) |
-58.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.97 $ (11.73 лв) |
4.35 $ (179.92 ₴) |
-37.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (1.65 лв) |
0.63 $ (26.00 ₴) |
-36.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (1.62 лв) |
0.64 $ (26.56 ₴) |
-33.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.49 $ (5.86 лв) |
1.75 $ (72.21 ₴) |
-49.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.96 $ (8.33 лв) |
4.00 $ (165.55 ₴) |
-19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.61 $ (6.07 лв) |
1.96 $ (81.00 ₴) |
-45.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.58 $ (9.38 лв) |
3.25 $ (134.43 ₴) |
-41.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (1.29 лв) |
0.44 $ (18.09 ₴) |
-43.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (1.52 лв) |
0.72 $ (29.89 ₴) |
-20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (1.42 лв) |
0.77 $ (32.03 ₴) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1.96 лв) |
1.01 $ (41.61 ₴) |
-13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 $ (0.85 лв) |
0.33 $ (13.64 ₴) |
-35.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (0.80 лв) |
0.25 $ (10.30 ₴) |
-47.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 $ (1.75 лв) |
1.34 $ (55.55 ₴) |
+29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.72 $ (1.21 лв) |
0.55 $ (22.85 ₴) |
-23.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.14 $ (12.00 лв) |
4.84 $ (200.00 ₴) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (1.75 лв) |
0.86 $ (35.56 ₴) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 $ (2.97 лв) |
1.41 $ (58.47 ₴) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.87 $ (6.50 лв) |
2.90 $ (120.00 ₴) |
-24.9 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.95 $ (1.60 лв) |
0.36 $ (15.00 ₴) |
-61.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.73 $ (50.00 лв) |
10.16 $ (420.00 ₴) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.47 $ (2.48 лв) |
1.93 $ (80.00 ₴) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.24 $ (2.09 лв) |
0.58 $ (24.14 ₴) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.49 $ (21.00 лв) |
4.35 $ (180.00 ₴) |
-65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.83 $ (9.81 лв) |
5.20 $ (214.96 ₴) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,504.44 $ (54,658.00 лв) |
31,195.71 $ (1,290,000.00 ₴) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,637.11 $ (48,154.88 лв) |
25,624.86 $ (1,059,635.20 ₴) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
127.97 $ (215.20 лв) |
95.60 $ (3,953.26 ₴) |
-25.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.03 $ (30.32 лв) |
5.45 $ (225.51 ₴) |
-69.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.33 $ (24.10 лв) |
6.32 $ (261.28 ₴) |
-55.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.51 $ (58.03 лв) |
26.72 $ (1,104.84 ₴) |
-22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.24 $ (27.31 лв) |
12.07 $ (499.12 ₴) |
-25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.92 $ (15.00 лв) |
4.35 $ (180.00 ₴) |
-51.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
531.58 $ (893.89 лв) |
288.74 $ (11,940.00 ₴) |
-45.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,425.28 $ (14,167.57 лв) |
4,682.23 $ (193,618.82 ₴) |
-44.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.84 $ (97.26 лв) |
58.69 $ (2,426.82 ₴) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.24 $ (55.90 лв) |
35.80 $ (1,480.45 ₴) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.02 $ (158.11 лв) |
85.22 $ (3,523.94 ₴) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.50 $ (163.95 лв) |
94.44 $ (3,905.19 ₴) |
-3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
476.82 $ (801.80 лв) |
378.48 $ (15,650.68 ₴) |
-20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
366.71 $ (616.65 лв) |
256.36 $ (10,601.00 ₴) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
819.57 $ (1,378.15 лв) |
645.05 $ (26,673.99 ₴) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
608.21 $ (1,022.74 лв) |
420.77 $ (17,399.74 ₴) |
-30.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
222.20 $ (373.64 лв) |
138.03 $ (5,707.90 ₴) |
-37.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
154.98 $ (260.61 лв) |
88.26 $ (3,649.57 ₴) |
-43.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,196.51 $ (2,012.00 лв) |
472.76 $ (19,549.39 ₴) |
-60.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 17.81 | +403.7 % |
| Last update: | 3 September 2025 | 2 September 2025 | |
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