Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 22.6% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 27.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 49.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 29.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 10.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 8.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.26 €) |
23.38 лв (12.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (41.06 €) |
116.91 лв (60.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.70 €) |
15.59 лв (8.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
6.82 лв (3.50 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.57 €) |
7.79 лв (4.00 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 лв (2.00 €) |
4.18 лв (2.14 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (1.33 €) |
5.30 лв (2.72 €) |
+104.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
3.99 лв (2.05 €) |
+128.5 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (6.04 €) |
8.11 лв (4.16 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (0.85 €) |
2.48 лв (1.27 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
2.36 лв (1.21 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.96 лв (3.06 €) |
6.25 лв (3.21 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (4.39 €) |
8.74 лв (4.48 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (3.17 €) |
7.37 лв (3.78 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.39 лв (4.82 €) |
9.44 лв (4.84 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
1.32 лв (0.68 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.78 €) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
1.47 лв (0.76 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 лв (1.02 €) |
1.93 лв (0.99 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.44 €) |
1.00 лв (0.51 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
1.00 лв (0.52 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
2.15 лв (1.10 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
2.01 лв (1.03 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.16 €) |
11.69 лв (6.00 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.92 €) |
2.76 лв (1.41 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (1.51 €) |
3.70 лв (1.90 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.18 €) |
9.55 лв (4.90 €) |
+54.0 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.53 лв (1.30 €) |
+58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.66 €) |
90.61 лв (46.50 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
5.85 лв (3.00 €) |
+143.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.14 лв (1.61 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.78 €) |
17.34 лв (8.90 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (5.06 €) |
11.10 лв (5.70 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (28,050.81 €) |
64,162.50 лв (32,928.57 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,561.89 лв (24,409.04 €) |
44,703.57 лв (22,942.14 €) |
-6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.97 лв (108.79 €) |
320.60 лв (164.54 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.04 лв (15.42 €) |
37.40 лв (19.20 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.58 лв (12.61 €) |
54.04 лв (27.73 €) |
+119.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.43 лв (30.50 €) |
82.29 лв (42.23 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.13 лв (13.92 €) |
23.84 лв (12.24 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.70 €) |
13.64 лв (7.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.04 лв (454.72 €) |
479.09 лв (245.87 €) |
-45.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,945.18 лв (5,617.13 €) |
18,060.33 лв (9,268.67 €) |
+65.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.77 лв (51.71 €) |
157.86 лв (81.01 €) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.36 лв (29.44 €) |
68.65 лв (35.23 €) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.44 лв (81.83 €) |
169.16 лв (86.81 €) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.53 лв (88.54 €) |
182.70 лв (93.76 €) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
811.32 лв (416.37 €) |
1,268.02 лв (650.75 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
617.97 лв (317.14 €) |
971.51 лв (498.58 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,482.75 лв (760.96 €) |
2,112.94 лв (1,084.38 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.51 лв (543.75 €) |
1,556.22 лв (798.66 €) |
+46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.51 лв (201.44 €) |
711.61 лв (365.20 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.59 лв (137.84 €) |
510.27 лв (261.87 €) |
+90.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,866.02 лв (957.65 €) |
2,584.34 лв (1,326.30 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.32 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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