Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 10.0% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 10.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 10.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 8.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 5.0% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 4.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.56 лв (3,886.83 Ft) |
18.99 лв (3,775.00 Ft) |
-2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (13,912.30 Ft) |
90.57 лв (18,000.00 Ft) |
+29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (2,981.21 Ft) |
14.09 лв (2,800.00 Ft) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (695.62 Ft) |
3.77 лв (750.00 Ft) |
+7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (894.36 Ft) |
4.03 лв (800.00 Ft) |
-10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (664.24 Ft) |
3.56 лв (706.85 Ft) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 лв (473.23 Ft) |
2.44 лв (484.19 Ft) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (299.41 Ft) |
1.85 лв (367.62 Ft) |
+22.8 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 лв (2,312.74 Ft) |
7.41 лв (1,471.97 Ft) |
-36.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (319.45 Ft) |
2.44 лв (484.23 Ft) |
+51.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (325.06 Ft) |
1.51 лв (300.80 Ft) |
-7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 лв (1,180.21 Ft) |
4.83 лв (960.68 Ft) |
-18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 лв (1,552.56 Ft) |
8.22 лв (1,633.21 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 лв (1,157.22 Ft) |
4.40 лв (874.94 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.77 лв (1,743.81 Ft) |
9.73 лв (1,934.39 Ft) |
+10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (232.89 Ft) |
1.23 лв (244.88 Ft) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (295.51 Ft) |
1.45 лв (288.12 Ft) |
-2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (271.18 Ft) |
1.49 лв (296.06 Ft) |
+9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (363.88 Ft) |
2.47 лв (490.48 Ft) |
+34.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (162.47 Ft) |
0.94 лв (186.50 Ft) |
+14.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (185.96 Ft) |
1.04 лв (206.86 Ft) |
+11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 лв (351.65 Ft) |
2.28 лв (453.70 Ft) |
+29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (235.21 Ft) |
0.87 лв (173.26 Ft) |
-26.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.25 лв (2,037.16 Ft) |
8.81 лв (1,750.00 Ft) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (352.04 Ft) |
1.80 лв (358.45 Ft) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 лв (555.54 Ft) |
2.42 лв (481.68 Ft) |
-13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (1,192.48 Ft) |
10.57 лв (2,100.00 Ft) |
+76.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (318.00 Ft) |
2.26 лв (450.00 Ft) |
+41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (9,937.36 Ft) |
45.03 лв (8,950.00 Ft) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (417.37 Ft) |
5.53 лв (1,100.00 Ft) |
+163.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (390.22 Ft) |
3.56 лв (708.11 Ft) |
+81.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (4,173.69 Ft) |
33.21 лв (6,600.00 Ft) |
+58.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (2,043.35 Ft) |
11.71 лв (2,326.63 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (10,863,124.67 Ft) |
50,315.17 лв (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
-7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,647.12 лв (9,072,236.55 Ft) |
48,814.80 лв (9,701,805.95 Ft) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.43 лв (41,226.21 Ft) |
268.85 лв (53,432.66 Ft) |
+29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (6,049.21 Ft) |
46.37 лв (9,216.47 Ft) |
+52.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.67 лв (4,704.81 Ft) |
29.87 лв (5,935.89 Ft) |
+26.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.17 лв (10,964.23 Ft) |
77.44 лв (15,390.18 Ft) |
+40.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.35 лв (5,236.53 Ft) |
25.18 лв (5,004.33 Ft) |
-4.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (2,981.21 Ft) |
12.58 лв (2,500.00 Ft) |
-16.1 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (158,571.88 Ft) |
628.90 лв (124,992.25 Ft) |
-21.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,222.86 лв (2,429,258.68 Ft) |
15,573.24 лв (3,095,138.89 Ft) |
+27.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.43 лв (19,960.37 Ft) |
131.72 лв (26,178.49 Ft) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.87 лв (11,500.53 Ft) |
55.53 лв (11,037.04 Ft) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.36 лв (30,678.37 Ft) |
150.72 лв (29,955.02 Ft) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.21 лв (31,443.96 Ft) |
161.68 лв (32,132.50 Ft) |
+2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
774.68 лв (153,965.00 Ft) |
886.02 лв (176,093.76 Ft) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
589.74 лв (117,209.08 Ft) |
702.61 лв (139,642.66 Ft) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,415.13 лв (281,252.89 Ft) |
1,441.76 лв (286,546.51 Ft) |
+1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,006.37 лв (200,013.23 Ft) |
1,143.49 лв (227,264.46 Ft) |
+13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.19 лв (68,407.43 Ft) |
503.66 лв (100,101.66 Ft) |
+46.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.85 лв (45,880.86 Ft) |
377.95 лв (75,116.48 Ft) |
+63.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,687.07 лв (335,300.74 Ft) |
1,768.61 лв (351,505.48 Ft) |
+4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 8.77 | +93.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 654 | 756 |
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