Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Ireland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 68.4% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 107.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 279.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 79.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 57.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 39.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
35.22 лв (18.00 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.89 €) |
156.52 лв (80.00 €) |
+95.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.57 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
11.74 лв (6.00 €) |
+193.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
10.76 лв (5.50 €) |
+115.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 лв (2.01 €) |
7.36 лв (3.76 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (1.33 €) |
4.48 лв (2.29 €) |
+72.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 лв (0.91 €) |
3.59 лв (1.83 €) |
+101.9 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 лв (6.01 €) |
9.96 лв (5.09 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
3.32 лв (1.70 €) |
+102.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
1.48 лв (0.76 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.93 лв (3.03 €) |
7.31 лв (3.74 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (4.37 €) |
8.19 лв (4.19 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (3.15 €) |
8.83 лв (4.51 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (4.79 €) |
10.01 лв (5.12 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (0.66 €) |
2.39 лв (1.22 €) |
+85.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.68 лв (0.86 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
2.32 лв (1.19 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.01 €) |
3.38 лв (1.73 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.43 €) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
+96.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (0.43 €) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (0.92 €) |
2.28 лв (1.16 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
3.29 лв (1.68 €) |
+174.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
23.48 лв (12.00 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
5.76 лв (2.95 €) |
+222.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (1.52 €) |
6.33 лв (3.24 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.17 €) |
32.28 лв (16.50 €) |
+420.7 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.91 лв (2.00 €) |
+144.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
171.19 лв (87.50 €) |
+242.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
9.59 лв (4.90 €) |
+299.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
6.30 лв (3.22 €) |
+201.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.73 €) |
64.02 лв (32.72 €) |
+204.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (5.03 €) |
13.05 лв (6.67 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,936.51 €) |
71,754.93 лв (36,675.00 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,547.18 лв (24,302.06 €) |
66,614.89 лв (34,047.85 €) |
+40.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.95 лв (108.33 €) |
414.24 лв (211.73 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.10 лв (15.39 €) |
39.71 лв (20.30 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.64 лв (12.59 €) |
90.44 лв (46.22 €) |
+267.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.89 лв (30.61 €) |
95.43 лв (48.78 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.49 лв (14.05 €) |
37.55 лв (19.19 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
23.48 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
896.18 лв (458.05 €) |
2,065.81 лв (1,055.87 €) |
+130.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,572.65 лв (5,914.95 €) |
14,404.96 лв (7,362.59 €) |
+24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.26 лв (50.22 €) |
161.81 лв (82.70 €) |
+64.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.14 лв (29.21 €) |
77.47 лв (39.60 €) |
+35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.72 лв (82.15 €) |
172.14 лв (87.98 €) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.26 лв (87.54 €) |
190.56 лв (97.40 €) |
+11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
824.88 лв (421.61 €) |
3,084.01 лв (1,576.28 €) |
+273.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
629.44 лв (321.71 €) |
2,650.23 лв (1,354.57 €) |
+321.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,484.49 лв (758.75 €) |
5,168.04 лв (2,641.46 €) |
+248.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,069.97 лв (546.88 €) |
4,313.34 лв (2,204.61 €) |
+303.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.11 лв (202.97 €) |
785.76 лв (401.61 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.85 лв (138.95 €) |
646.60 лв (330.49 €) |
+137.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,957.75 лв (1,000.63 €) |
5,680.29 лв (2,903.28 €) |
+190.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 4.48 | +12.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 721 | 726 |
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