Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 58.6% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 65.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 92.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 91.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 49.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 60.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.55 лв (10.00 €) |
35.19 лв (18.00 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.81 €) |
156.40 лв (80.00 €) |
+123.4 % |
| 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 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (2.30 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 лв (1.76 €) |
6.50 лв (3.33 €) |
+89.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 лв (1.20 €) |
5.14 лв (2.63 €) |
+119.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 лв (0.75 €) |
4.56 лв (2.33 €) |
+209.7 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (5.96 €) |
8.19 лв (4.19 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
3.66 лв (1.87 €) |
+127.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (0.84 €) |
1.78 лв (0.91 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (3.05 €) |
6.26 лв (3.20 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.89 лв (4.04 €) |
11.83 лв (6.05 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 лв (2.98 €) |
8.83 лв (4.52 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.86 лв (4.53 €) |
14.03 лв (7.18 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 лв (0.59 €) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.37 лв (0.70 €) |
2.04 лв (1.04 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
2.18 лв (1.12 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (0.43 €) |
1.40 лв (0.72 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 лв (0.48 €) |
1.21 лв (0.62 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.72 лв (0.88 €) |
2.37 лв (1.21 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (5.12 €) |
13.69 лв (7.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (0.90 €) |
3.22 лв (1.65 €) |
+82.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 лв (1.44 €) |
4.07 лв (2.08 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
15.64 лв (8.00 €) |
+160.7 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
4.89 лв (2.50 €) |
+205.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.58 €) |
95.80 лв (49.00 €) |
+91.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 лв (1.13 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+344.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
7.55 лв (3.86 €) |
+284.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.74 €) |
78.20 лв (40.00 €) |
+272.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.21 лв (5.22 €) |
12.86 лв (6.58 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,957.66 €) |
49,623.48 лв (25,382.50 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,673.42 лв (23,873.54 €) |
51,977.34 лв (26,586.50 €) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.24 лв (106.51 €) |
387.78 лв (198.35 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.41 лв (15.56 €) |
41.41 лв (21.18 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.49 лв (12.02 €) |
97.77 лв (50.01 €) |
+316.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.07 лв (28.68 €) |
61.04 лв (31.22 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.37 лв (13.49 €) |
33.89 лв (17.33 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
23.46 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
823.60 лв (421.27 €) |
1,123.43 лв (574.64 €) |
+36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,660.61 лв (6,475.92 €) |
32,231.89 лв (16,486.67 €) |
+154.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.73 лв (50.50 €) |
173.72 лв (88.86 €) |
+76.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.05 лв (29.69 €) |
76.97 лв (39.37 €) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.04 лв (78.79 €) |
174.24 лв (89.12 €) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.11 лв (81.90 €) |
237.32 лв (121.39 €) |
+48.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
793.85 лв (406.05 €) |
1,610.56 лв (823.81 €) |
+102.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.44 лв (312.75 €) |
1,365.90 лв (698.66 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,446.49 лв (739.88 €) |
2,417.18 лв (1,236.39 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,022.25 лв (522.88 €) |
2,078.73 лв (1,063.27 €) |
+103.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
360.14 лв (184.21 €) |
675.11 лв (345.32 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
242.77 лв (124.18 €) |
530.83 лв (271.52 €) |
+118.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,749.57 лв (894.91 €) |
4,646.35 лв (2,376.62 €) |
+165.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 3.44 | -23.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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