Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 65.0% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 75.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 119.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 58.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 53.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 64.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.18 €) |
29.47 лв (15.00 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.72 €) |
131.24 лв (66.80 €) |
+64.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.63 €) |
19.65 лв (10.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
8.84 лв (4.50 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.54 €) |
7.86 лв (4.00 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.95 лв (2.01 €) |
6.89 лв (3.50 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 лв (1.33 €) |
5.67 лв (2.89 €) |
+117.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
5.09 лв (2.59 €) |
+184.0 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 лв (5.98 €) |
8.22 лв (4.18 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.83 €) |
3.44 лв (1.75 €) |
+109.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
2.61 лв (1.33 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.93 лв (3.02 €) |
6.54 лв (3.33 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (4.36 €) |
11.42 лв (5.81 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (3.14 €) |
10.92 лв (5.56 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (4.77 €) |
15.30 лв (7.79 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (0.66 €) |
2.48 лв (1.26 €) |
+91.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.00 €) |
3.73 лв (1.90 €) |
+89.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.43 €) |
1.22 лв (0.62 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (0.43 €) |
1.25 лв (0.63 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (0.92 €) |
3.21 лв (1.63 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
1.84 лв (0.93 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.11 €) |
9.82 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (1.51 €) |
2.82 лв (1.44 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.25 лв (3.18 €) |
16.50 лв (8.40 €) |
+164.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.81 €) |
6.29 лв (3.20 €) |
+292.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.45 €) |
108.06 лв (55.00 €) |
+116.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.22 €) |
9.63 лв (4.90 €) |
+301.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.06 €) |
7.90 лв (4.02 €) |
+277.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.69 €) |
64.84 лв (33.00 €) |
+208.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (5.01 €) |
12.88 лв (6.56 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,819.58 €) |
53,401.40 лв (27,180.00 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,402.04 лв (24,126.47 €) |
63,434.85 лв (32,286.78 €) |
+33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.22 лв (108.01 €) |
594.90 лв (302.79 €) |
+180.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.05 лв (15.30 €) |
46.78 лв (23.81 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.56 лв (12.50 €) |
87.84 лв (44.71 €) |
+257.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.03 лв (30.55 €) |
68.96 лв (35.10 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.43 лв (13.96 €) |
42.02 лв (21.39 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.63 €) |
23.58 лв (12.00 €) |
+57.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
899.97 лв (458.06 €) |
811.54 лв (413.06 €) |
-9.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,892.46 лв (6,052.97 €) |
25,561.29 лв (13,010.07 €) |
+114.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.27 лв (50.02 €) |
159.37 лв (81.11 €) |
+62.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.11 лв (29.07 €) |
74.92 лв (38.13 €) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.06 лв (81.98 €) |
173.97 лв (88.55 €) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.16 лв (87.62 €) |
226.09 лв (115.08 €) |
+31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.25 лв (420.54 €) |
1,754.21 лв (892.85 €) |
+112.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
628.93 лв (320.11 €) |
1,323.76 лв (673.76 €) |
+110.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,488.78 лв (757.75 €) |
3,264.19 лв (1,661.39 €) |
+119.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,073.96 лв (546.62 €) |
2,475.14 лв (1,259.79 €) |
+130.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
398.59 лв (202.87 €) |
1,003.12 лв (510.56 €) |
+151.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.87 лв (139.39 €) |
785.34 лв (399.72 €) |
+186.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,966.11 лв (1,000.70 €) |
5,667.27 лв (2,884.50 €) |
+188.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 3.98 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | 30 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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