Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 64.5% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 74.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 118.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 57.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 52.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 66.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.70 $ (20.00 лв) |
17.16 $ (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.79 $ (80.00 лв) |
74.36 $ (65.00 €) |
+58.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.77 $ (15.00 лв) |
11.44 $ (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.34 $ (4.00 лв) |
5.15 $ (4.50 €) |
+120.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.92 $ (5.00 лв) |
4.58 $ (4.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.26 $ (3.87 лв) |
4.01 $ (3.51 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (2.58 лв) |
3.30 $ (2.89 €) |
+118.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.05 $ (1.79 лв) |
2.95 $ (2.58 €) |
+180.8 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.84 $ (11.70 лв) |
4.79 $ (4.18 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (1.60 лв) |
2.00 $ (1.75 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (1.64 лв) |
1.52 $ (1.33 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.42 $ (5.85 лв) |
3.80 $ (3.32 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.02 $ (8.57 лв) |
6.65 $ (5.81 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.61 $ (6.17 лв) |
6.33 $ (5.53 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.49 $ (9.39 лв) |
8.92 $ (7.79 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (1.30 лв) |
1.44 $ (1.26 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 $ (1.51 лв) |
0.82 $ (0.72 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (1.41 лв) |
1.02 $ (0.90 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (1.97 лв) |
2.18 $ (1.91 €) |
+88.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (0.85 лв) |
0.70 $ (0.61 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.83 лв) |
0.72 $ (0.63 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 $ (1.83 лв) |
1.86 $ (1.63 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 $ (1.20 лв) |
1.08 $ (0.94 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.02 $ (12.00 лв) |
5.72 $ (5.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (1.79 лв) |
1.07 $ (0.93 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 $ (2.95 лв) |
1.64 $ (1.44 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.68 $ (6.30 лв) |
9.67 $ (8.45 €) |
+162.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.94 $ (1.60 лв) |
3.66 $ (3.20 €) |
+291.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.24 $ (50.00 лв) |
66.35 $ (58.00 €) |
+126.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.40 $ (2.40 лв) |
5.71 $ (4.99 €) |
+306.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.22 $ (2.09 лв) |
4.60 $ (4.02 €) |
+276.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.28 $ (21.00 лв) |
37.75 $ (33.00 €) |
+207.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 $ (9.83 лв) |
7.49 $ (6.55 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,967.95 $ (54,658.00 лв) |
31,093.35 $ (27,180.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,850.52 $ (47,618.13 лв) |
37,107.53 $ (32,437.25 €) |
+33.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.25 $ (210.72 лв) |
346.37 $ (302.77 €) |
+181.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.45 $ (29.83 лв) |
27.40 $ (23.95 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.37 $ (24.57 лв) |
51.44 $ (44.96 €) |
+257.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.05 $ (59.92 лв) |
40.22 $ (35.16 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.53 $ (26.55 лв) |
24.50 $ (21.42 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.77 $ (15.00 лв) |
13.73 $ (12.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
521.85 $ (892.25 лв) |
468.02 $ (409.12 €) |
-10.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,511.89 $ (12,843.65 лв) |
14,873.24 $ (13,001.32 €) |
+98.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.06 $ (97.56 лв) |
92.26 $ (80.65 €) |
+61.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.41 $ (57.12 лв) |
43.58 $ (38.09 €) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.58 $ (161.72 лв) |
101.00 $ (88.28 €) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.11 $ (171.16 лв) |
131.96 $ (115.35 €) |
+31.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
486.01 $ (830.98 лв) |
1,010.36 $ (883.20 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
370.05 $ (632.71 лв) |
766.41 $ (669.95 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
859.83 $ (1,470.12 лв) |
1,895.36 $ (1,656.82 €) |
+120.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
624.20 $ (1,067.24 лв) |
1,436.00 $ (1,255.26 €) |
+130.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.14 $ (396.90 лв) |
578.60 $ (505.78 €) |
+149.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
159.40 $ (272.54 лв) |
454.84 $ (397.59 €) |
+185.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,134.72 $ (1,940.12 лв) |
3,292.10 $ (2,877.77 €) |
+190.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 3.98 | +0.3 % |
| Last update: | 6 June 2025 | 5 June 2025 | |
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