Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 2.1% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 2.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 3.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 2.5% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 4.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 7.1% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.88 lei (17.65 лв) |
49.74 lei (19.55 лв) |
+10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (78.63 лв) |
178.05 lei (70.00 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (11.79 лв) |
38.15 lei (15.00 лв) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (3.93 лв) |
8.90 lei (3.50 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (5.50 лв) |
12.72 lei (5.00 лв) |
-9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.06 lei (4.74 лв) |
8.56 lei (3.36 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 lei (3.29 лв) |
6.09 lei (2.39 лв) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 lei (2.95 лв) |
3.83 lei (1.51 лв) |
-48.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.50 lei (10.42 лв) |
29.60 lei (11.64 лв) |
+11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (1.88 лв) |
4.09 lei (1.61 лв) |
-14.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (1.36 лв) |
4.16 lei (1.64 лв) |
+20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (5.65 лв) |
15.07 lei (5.93 лв) |
+4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.44 lei (6.86 лв) |
19.87 lei (7.81 лв) |
+13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (5.26 лв) |
14.81 lei (5.82 лв) |
+10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 lei (8.26 лв) |
22.35 lei (8.79 лв) |
+6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.88 лв) |
2.97 lei (1.17 лв) |
+32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (1.27 лв) |
3.78 lei (1.49 лв) |
+17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (1.24 лв) |
3.47 lei (1.36 лв) |
+10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.10 lei (1.61 лв) |
4.67 lei (1.83 лв) |
+13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.73 лв) |
2.08 lei (0.82 лв) |
+12.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.80 лв) |
2.38 lei (0.94 лв) |
+17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (1.55 лв) |
4.50 lei (1.77 лв) |
+14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.44 lei (1.35 лв) |
3.01 lei (1.18 лв) |
-12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (11.79 лв) |
25.44 lei (10.00 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (1.86 лв) |
4.51 lei (1.77 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 lei (2.92 лв) |
7.11 lei (2.80 лв) |
-4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (9.83 лв) |
15.26 lei (6.00 лв) |
-39.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (1.18 лв) |
4.07 lei (1.60 лв) |
+35.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (35.38 лв) |
127.18 lei (50.00 лв) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 lei (1.37 лв) |
5.34 lei (2.10 лв) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.90 лв) |
4.99 lei (1.96 лв) |
+3.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (11.79 лв) |
52.14 lei (20.50 лв) |
+73.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.44 lei (10.39 лв) |
26.14 lei (10.28 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,667.21 lei (47,441.24 лв) |
139,023.11 lei (54,658.00 лв) |
+15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,641.85 lei (45,858.64 лв) |
116,103.85 lei (45,647.12 лв) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
672.32 lei (264.33 лв) |
528.65 lei (207.84 лв) |
-21.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (14.35 лв) |
77.43 lei (30.44 лв) |
+112.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.31 lei (16.24 лв) |
60.27 lei (23.70 лв) |
+45.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.69 lei (74.58 лв) |
139.81 lei (54.97 лв) |
-26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.01 lei (32.64 лв) |
67.02 lei (26.35 лв) |
-19.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (11.79 лв) |
38.15 lei (15.00 лв) |
+27.2 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,909.84 lei (750.87 лв) |
2,029.36 lei (797.86 лв) |
+6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,386.52 lei (14,305.64 лв) |
31,088.95 lei (12,222.86 лв) |
-14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.24 lei (117.65 лв) |
255.45 lei (100.43 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.53 lei (68.62 лв) |
146.88 lei (57.75 лв) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.14 lei (132.16 лв) |
392.15 lei (154.18 лв) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.12 lei (154.17 лв) |
402.41 lei (158.21 лв) |
+2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,012.75 lei (791.33 лв) |
1,969.98 lei (774.51 лв) |
-2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,497.71 lei (588.84 лв) |
1,503.60 lei (591.15 лв) |
+0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,315.53 lei (1,303.53 лв) |
3,587.46 lei (1,410.44 лв) |
+8.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,448.11 lei (962.49 лв) |
2,549.43 lei (1,002.33 лв) |
+4.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
885.98 lei (348.33 лв) |
875.43 lei (344.18 лв) |
-1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.13 lei (255.60 лв) |
587.15 lei (230.84 лв) |
-9.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,913.39 lei (1,538.58 лв) |
4,291.07 lei (1,687.07 лв) |
+9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 4.54 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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