Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 59.2% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 75.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 140.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 51.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 58.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 89.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
25.43 лв (13.00 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.79 €) |
117.36 лв (60.00 €) |
+67.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (1.79 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+123.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (1.75 €) |
6.48 лв (3.31 €) |
+89.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
5.25 лв (2.68 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
4.69 лв (2.40 €) |
+209.4 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (5.96 €) |
7.73 лв (3.95 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (0.83 €) |
3.48 лв (1.78 €) |
+114.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
2.43 лв (1.24 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.90 лв (3.01 €) |
6.51 лв (3.33 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 лв (4.05 €) |
11.12 лв (5.68 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 лв (2.96 €) |
13.10 лв (6.70 €) |
+126.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (4.53 €) |
14.28 лв (7.30 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
2.31 лв (1.18 €) |
+95.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.17 лв (0.60 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (0.70 €) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
2.67 лв (1.36 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (0.42 €) |
1.32 лв (0.67 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (0.48 €) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
3.63 лв (1.86 €) |
+103.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (0.60 €) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (5.11 €) |
11.72 лв (5.99 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
1.68 лв (0.86 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 лв (1.45 €) |
2.81 лв (1.44 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
16.04 лв (8.20 €) |
+167.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+266.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
95.85 лв (49.00 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (1.07 €) |
8.70 лв (4.45 €) |
+314.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
6.61 лв (3.38 €) |
+236.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
58.68 лв (30.00 €) |
+193.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (5.26 €) |
12.97 лв (6.63 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,943.33 €) |
53,164.91 лв (27,180.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (23,392.99 €) |
54,169.22 лв (27,693.44 €) |
+18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.81 лв (107.27 €) |
569.08 лв (290.94 €) |
+171.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (15.56 €) |
37.66 лв (19.25 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.54 лв (12.03 €) |
90.00 лв (46.01 €) |
+282.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.77 лв (28.00 €) |
66.23 лв (33.86 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.76 лв (13.68 €) |
39.59 лв (20.24 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
23.47 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (410.95 €) |
775.07 лв (396.25 €) |
-3.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (6,071.64 €) |
23,479.39 лв (12,003.59 €) |
+97.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.95 лв (51.61 €) |
153.11 лв (78.28 €) |
+51.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.90 лв (30.11 €) |
72.11 лв (36.86 €) |
+22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (77.95 €) |
164.28 лв (83.99 €) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.08 лв (81.33 €) |
217.39 лв (111.14 €) |
+36.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.98 лв (399.78 €) |
1,807.66 лв (924.15 €) |
+131.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.13 лв (298.63 €) |
1,373.66 лв (702.27 €) |
+135.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,397.76 лв (714.59 €) |
3,341.40 лв (1,708.26 €) |
+139.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,000.62 лв (511.56 €) |
2,536.20 лв (1,296.61 €) |
+153.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.19 лв (173.41 €) |
1,072.55 лв (548.33 €) |
+216.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226.91 лв (116.00 €) |
857.80 лв (438.54 €) |
+278.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,670.46 лв (854.01 €) |
5,535.67 лв (2,830.05 €) |
+231.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 3.98 | -13.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 639 | 3243 |
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