Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 9.7% lower than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 12.6% lower than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 23.5% lower than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 4.2% lower than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 7.4% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 81.8% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (19.89 лв) |
1,005.54 Lek (20.00 лв) |
+0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (89.50 лв) |
4,022.17 Lek (80.00 лв) |
-10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (15.91 лв) |
754.16 Lek (15.00 лв) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (4.97 лв) |
201.11 Lek (4.00 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Lek (6.96 лв) |
251.39 Lek (5.00 лв) |
-28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.46 Lek (3.25 лв) |
197.74 Lek (3.93 лв) |
+21.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.78 Lek (3.00 лв) |
130.70 Lek (2.60 лв) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
75.61 Lek (1.50 лв) |
89.53 Lek (1.78 лв) |
+18.4 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
673.60 Lek (13.40 лв) |
591.27 Lek (11.76 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.28 Lek (1.60 лв) |
82.35 Lek (1.64 лв) |
+2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.63 Lek (1.66 лв) |
82.69 Lek (1.64 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
310.25 Lek (6.17 лв) |
298.34 Lek (5.93 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
479.98 Lek (9.55 лв) |
430.23 Lek (8.56 лв) |
-10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
299.66 Lek (5.96 лв) |
310.11 Lek (6.17 лв) |
+3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
567.71 Lek (11.29 лв) |
471.55 Lek (9.38 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.92 Lek (1.19 лв) |
64.95 Lek (1.29 лв) |
+8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.12 Lek (1.95 лв) |
75.94 Lek (1.51 лв) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.65 Lek (1.35 лв) |
71.05 Lek (1.41 лв) |
+5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.26 Lek (1.28 лв) |
99.03 Lek (1.97 лв) |
+54.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.69 Lek (0.91 лв) |
42.70 Lek (0.85 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.78 Lek (0.91 лв) |
42.16 Lek (0.84 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.98 Lek (2.25 лв) |
90.92 Lek (1.81 лв) |
-19.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.07 Lek (1.21 лв) |
60.33 Lek (1.20 лв) |
-1.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (17.90 лв) |
603.32 Lek (12.00 лв) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.72 Lek (2.60 лв) |
89.87 Lek (1.79 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
174.56 Lek (3.47 лв) |
149.23 Lek (2.97 лв) |
-14.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (7.16 лв) |
311.72 Lek (6.20 лв) |
-13.4 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.80 лв) |
80.44 Lek (1.60 лв) |
+101.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (31.82 лв) |
2,513.85 Lek (50.00 лв) |
+57.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (5.97 лв) |
120.66 Lek (2.40 лв) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (9.60 лв) |
105.19 Lek (2.09 лв) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (29.83 лв) |
1,055.82 Lek (21.00 лв) |
-29.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
687.16 Lek (13.67 лв) |
495.04 Lek (9.85 лв) |
-28.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,951,669.47 Lek (58,708.07 лв) |
2,748,043.72 Lek (54,658.00 лв) |
-6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,675,834.74 Lek (53,221.78 лв) |
2,390,532.68 Lek (47,547.18 лв) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,273.65 Lek (164.56 лв) |
10,656.26 Lek (211.95 лв) |
+28.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,502.22 Lek (29.88 лв) |
1,513.55 Lek (30.10 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,570.23 Lek (31.23 лв) |
1,238.58 Lek (24.64 лв) |
-21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,298.66 Lek (85.50 лв) |
3,011.16 Lek (59.89 лв) |
-30.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,138.46 Lek (42.53 лв) |
1,381.90 Lek (27.49 лв) |
-35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (15.41 лв) |
754.16 Lek (15.00 лв) |
-2.7 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,263.89 Lek (442.82 лв) |
45,057.64 Lek (896.19 лв) |
+102.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,231.72 Lek (8,398.10 лв) |
581,842.09 Lek (11,572.71 лв) |
+37.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,664.98 Lek (112.68 лв) |
4,940.34 Lek (98.26 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,224.16 Lek (84.02 лв) |
2,872.98 Lek (57.14 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,938.62 Lek (177.79 лв) |
8,080.60 Lek (160.72 лв) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,864.54 Lek (235.98 лв) |
8,610.67 Lek (171.26 лв) |
-27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,872.03 Lek (1,091.39 лв) |
41,473.89 Lek (824.91 лв) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
37,214.05 Lek (740.18 лв) |
31,646.73 Lek (629.45 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,777.81 Lek (2,123.79 лв) |
74,636.94 Lek (1,484.51 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
64,583.49 Lek (1,284.55 лв) |
53,795.84 Lek (1,069.99 лв) |
-16.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,641.14 Lek (470.22 лв) |
19,966.28 Lek (397.13 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,116.36 Lek (260.88 лв) |
13,668.45 Lek (271.86 лв) |
+4.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,947.18 Lek (1,232.12 лв) |
98,430.17 Lek (1,957.76 лв) |
+58.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 3.97 | -28.2 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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