Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 37.4% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 40.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 49.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 49.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 32.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 38.7% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (35.22 лв) |
9.20 € (18.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (156.53 лв) |
35.77 € (70.00 лв) |
-55.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.57 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
2.43 € (4.75 лв) |
-39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (6.47 лв) |
1.71 € (3.35 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (5.05 лв) |
1.21 € (2.36 лв) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (4.50 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
-66.7 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (8.15 лв) |
5.96 € (11.66 лв) |
+43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (3.65 лв) |
0.83 € (1.61 лв) |
-55.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-7.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (6.21 лв) |
3.05 € (5.97 лв) |
-3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.93 € (11.61 лв) |
4.04 € (7.90 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (8.86 лв) |
2.99 € (5.84 лв) |
-34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (14.05 лв) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
-37.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (2.08 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.58 лв) |
0.76 € (1.48 лв) |
-6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (2.07 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
-34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (2.20 лв) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
-16.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.40 лв) |
0.42 € (0.83 лв) |
-40.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.22 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-29.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.70 лв) |
5.24 € (10.25 лв) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (3.28 лв) |
0.90 € (1.77 лв) |
-46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (4.04 лв) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
-30.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-61.7 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (95.88 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.12 € (2.19 лв) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (7.56 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (78.27 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-73.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (12.92 лв) |
5.25 € (10.28 лв) |
-20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,812.50 € (52,463.47 лв) |
27,934.06 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,839.67 € (52,516.62 лв) |
23,255.18 € (45,502.94 лв) |
-13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.86 € (385.19 лв) |
107.31 € (209.97 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.98 € (41.05 лв) |
15.55 € (30.43 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.45 € (96.76 лв) |
12.08 € (23.63 лв) |
-75.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.32 € (61.29 лв) |
28.41 € (55.59 лв) |
-9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.33 € (33.92 лв) |
13.60 € (26.62 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (1,097.39 лв) |
409.57 € (801.40 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (32,927.36 лв) |
6,243.57 € (12,216.67 лв) |
-62.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.70 € (173.55 лв) |
51.32 € (100.42 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.62 € (77.53 лв) |
29.25 € (57.23 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.60 € (173.36 лв) |
78.87 € (154.33 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.35 € (235.49 лв) |
80.76 € (158.03 лв) |
-32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
828.64 € (1,621.38 лв) |
396.30 € (775.43 лв) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
696.97 € (1,363.75 лв) |
303.91 € (594.65 лв) |
-56.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,245.44 € (2,436.93 лв) |
721.08 € (1,410.92 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.59 € (2,069.36 лв) |
509.76 € (997.43 лв) |
-51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.18 € (665.62 лв) |
176.62 € (345.59 лв) |
-48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
272.09 € (532.40 лв) |
119.03 € (232.90 лв) |
-56.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,376.14 € (4,649.35 лв) |
871.21 € (1,704.67 лв) |
-63.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.41 | 4.49 | +31.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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