Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austria are 68.9% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austria are 79.0% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 120.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 67.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 73.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 53.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.55 лв (10.00 €) |
29.32 лв (15.00 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.81 €) |
128.03 лв (65.50 €) |
+82.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.55 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (1.79 €) |
8.80 лв (4.50 €) |
+151.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (1.71 €) |
6.90 лв (3.53 €) |
+106.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 лв (1.22 €) |
5.57 лв (2.85 €) |
+134.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
4.65 лв (2.38 €) |
+209.6 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 лв (5.95 €) |
10.50 лв (5.37 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
4.34 лв (2.22 €) |
+170.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
2.01 лв (1.03 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 лв (3.04 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 лв (4.00 €) |
14.11 лв (7.22 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 лв (2.98 €) |
11.24 лв (5.75 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.77 лв (4.49 €) |
16.94 лв (8.67 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (0.60 €) |
2.20 лв (1.13 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (0.70 €) |
2.33 лв (1.19 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (0.94 €) |
3.69 лв (1.89 €) |
+101.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (0.42 €) |
1.62 лв (0.83 €) |
+98.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (0.48 €) |
1.46 лв (0.75 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 лв (0.91 €) |
3.16 лв (1.62 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (0.61 €) |
1.39 лв (0.71 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.25 лв (5.24 €) |
15.64 лв (8.00 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (0.91 €) |
2.44 лв (1.25 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 лв (1.43 €) |
3.29 лв (1.68 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
11.73 лв (6.00 €) |
+95.5 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
4.89 лв (2.50 €) |
+205.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.58 €) |
97.73 лв (50.00 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (1.07 €) |
9.77 лв (5.00 €) |
+365.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
5.66 лв (2.90 €) |
+188.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 лв (10.49 €) |
58.64 лв (30.00 €) |
+186.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (5.26 €) |
11.94 лв (6.11 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,962.90 €) |
48,866.53 лв (25,000.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,647.12 лв (23,352.96 €) |
45,160.75 лв (23,104.13 €) |
-1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.84 лв (106.33 €) |
641.04 лв (327.96 €) |
+208.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.40 лв (15.55 €) |
36.35 лв (18.60 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.70 лв (12.12 €) |
64.42 лв (32.96 €) |
+171.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.17 лв (28.22 €) |
76.04 лв (38.90 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.35 лв (13.48 €) |
39.94 лв (20.43 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
23.46 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (408.18 €) |
599.22 лв (306.56 €) |
-24.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,222.86 лв (6,253.19 €) |
22,361.87 лв (11,440.28 €) |
+83.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.43 лв (51.38 €) |
177.90 лв (91.01 €) |
+77.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.86 лв (29.60 €) |
78.87 лв (40.35 €) |
+36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.36 лв (78.97 €) |
176.85 лв (90.48 €) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.21 лв (80.94 €) |
224.55 лв (114.88 €) |
+41.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
774.67 лв (396.32 €) |
1,661.68 лв (850.11 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
591.20 лв (302.46 €) |
1,352.21 лв (691.79 €) |
+128.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,415.08 лв (723.95 €) |
2,978.82 лв (1,523.96 €) |
+110.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,009.62 лв (516.52 €) |
2,348.58 лв (1,201.53 €) |
+132.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.15 лв (176.07 €) |
1,090.69 лв (557.99 €) |
+216.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.82 лв (118.09 €) |
809.73 лв (414.25 €) |
+250.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,687.05 лв (863.09 €) |
4,637.91 лв (2,372.75 €) |
+174.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.39 | -25.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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