Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 5.3% lower than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 4.2% lower than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 0.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 9.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 7.1% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 64.3% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
850.00 Lek (16.53 лв) |
1,028.43 Lek (20.00 лв) |
+21.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Lek (68.06 лв) |
3,599.50 Lek (70.00 лв) |
+2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (13.61 лв) |
771.32 Lek (15.00 лв) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
205.59 Lek (4.00 лв) |
179.98 Lek (3.50 лв) |
-12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (5.83 лв) |
257.11 Lek (5.00 лв) |
-14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
156.03 Lek (3.03 лв) |
176.09 Lek (3.42 лв) |
+12.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
145.56 Lek (2.83 лв) |
123.38 Lek (2.40 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
71.23 Lek (1.39 лв) |
77.61 Lek (1.51 лв) |
+9.0 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
652.87 Lek (12.70 лв) |
599.28 Lek (11.65 лв) |
-8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
74.54 Lek (1.45 лв) |
83.52 Lek (1.62 лв) |
+12.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.88 Lek (1.63 лв) |
83.85 Lek (1.63 лв) |
-0.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.04 Lek (6.09 лв) |
302.73 Lek (5.89 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
435.85 Lek (8.48 лв) |
406.35 Lek (7.90 лв) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
310.19 Lek (6.03 лв) |
298.19 Lek (5.80 лв) |
-3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
549.60 Lek (10.69 лв) |
455.89 Lek (8.87 лв) |
-17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.96 Lek (1.11 лв) |
60.84 Lek (1.18 лв) |
+6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.19 Lek (1.91 лв) |
76.79 Lek (1.49 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.69 Lek (1.28 лв) |
70.09 Lek (1.36 лв) |
+6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
66.96 Lek (1.30 лв) |
95.03 Lek (1.85 лв) |
+41.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.18 Lek (0.84 лв) |
42.38 Lek (0.82 лв) |
-1.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
44.93 Lek (0.87 лв) |
48.37 Lek (0.94 лв) |
+7.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
98.08 Lek (1.91 лв) |
91.88 Lek (1.79 лв) |
-6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.04 Lek (1.17 лв) |
60.89 Lek (1.18 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (17.50 лв) |
514.21 Lek (10.00 лв) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
123.82 Lek (2.41 лв) |
91.95 Lek (1.79 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
177.69 Lek (3.46 лв) |
145.11 Lek (2.82 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (6.81 лв) |
308.53 Lek (6.00 лв) |
-11.8 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.78 лв) |
82.27 Lek (1.60 лв) |
+105.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (31.12 лв) |
2,571.07 Lek (50.00 лв) |
+60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (5.83 лв) |
107.99 Lek (2.10 лв) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (9.39 лв) |
100.96 Lek (1.96 лв) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (27.23 лв) |
1,028.43 Lek (20.00 лв) |
-26.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
734.94 Lek (14.29 лв) |
529.28 Lek (10.29 лв) |
-28.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,300,000.00 Lek (44,728.38 лв) |
2,810,595.72 Lek (54,658.00 лв) |
+22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,334,153.86 Lek (45,392.58 лв) |
2,352,914.00 Lek (45,757.41 лв) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,468.59 Lek (164.69 лв) |
10,769.60 Lek (209.44 лв) |
+27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,513.53 Lek (29.43 лв) |
1,562.79 Lek (30.39 лв) |
+3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,612.18 Lek (31.35 лв) |
1,209.81 Lek (23.53 лв) |
-25.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,811.97 Lek (74.13 лв) |
2,822.05 Lek (54.88 лв) |
-26.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,719.12 Lek (33.43 лв) |
1,367.46 Lek (26.59 лв) |
-20.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (15.56 лв) |
771.32 Lek (15.00 лв) |
-3.6 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,752.95 Lek (384.14 лв) |
41,334.31 Lek (803.83 лв) |
+109.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,556.86 Lek (7,595.21 лв) |
610,697.84 Lek (11,876.32 лв) |
+56.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,282.61 Lek (102.73 лв) |
5,168.80 Lek (100.52 лв) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,273.08 Lek (83.10 лв) |
3,004.98 Lek (58.44 лв) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,624.51 Lek (167.72 лв) |
7,840.42 Lek (152.47 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,447.55 Lek (222.62 лв) |
8,157.93 Lek (158.65 лв) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
42,613.98 Lek (828.72 лв) |
40,002.08 Lek (777.93 лв) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,965.78 Lek (582.75 лв) |
29,967.76 Lek (582.79 лв) |
+0.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
71,608.58 Lek (1,392.58 лв) |
71,714.28 Lek (1,394.64 лв) |
+0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
47,387.60 Lek (921.55 лв) |
51,334.39 Lek (998.31 лв) |
+8.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,343.52 Lek (337.28 лв) |
17,495.24 Lek (340.23 лв) |
+0.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,274.17 Lek (199.80 лв) |
11,544.43 Lek (224.51 лв) |
+12.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,445.75 Lek (1,058.81 лв) |
85,658.55 Lek (1,665.81 лв) |
+57.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.56 | -18.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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