Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 46.5% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 55.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 90.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 53.0% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 49.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 19.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.36 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.76 €) |
117.45 лв (60.00 €) |
+67.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
19.58 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (1.79 €) |
9.79 лв (5.00 €) |
+179.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
9.30 лв (4.75 €) |
+86.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (1.75 €) |
3.10 лв (1.58 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
4.76 лв (2.43 €) |
+98.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
2.21 лв (1.13 €) |
+45.6 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (5.95 €) |
10.85 лв (5.54 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (0.83 €) |
3.54 лв (1.81 €) |
+118.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
2.30 лв (1.18 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.90 лв (3.01 €) |
6.69 лв (3.42 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 лв (4.04 €) |
11.68 лв (5.96 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 лв (2.96 €) |
9.52 лв (4.86 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (4.53 €) |
15.26 лв (7.79 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
1.81 лв (0.92 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (0.70 €) |
2.00 лв (1.02 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
2.48 лв (1.27 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (0.42 €) |
1.39 лв (0.71 €) |
+68.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (0.48 €) |
1.31 лв (0.67 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
2.55 лв (1.30 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (0.60 €) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (5.11 €) |
11.75 лв (6.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
2.94 лв (1.50 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 лв (1.45 €) |
4.02 лв (2.06 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
11.75 лв (6.00 €) |
+95.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.33 лв (1.70 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.54 €) |
68.51 лв (35.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (1.07 €) |
9.79 лв (5.00 €) |
+366.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
4.73 лв (2.41 €) |
+140.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
56.10 лв (28.66 €) |
+180.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (5.26 €) |
13.35 лв (6.82 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,921.79 €) |
48,938.48 лв (25,000.00 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (23,374.96 €) |
52,909.98 лв (27,028.82 €) |
+15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.81 лв (107.18 €) |
391.07 лв (199.78 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (15.55 €) |
24.80 лв (12.67 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.54 лв (12.03 €) |
53.94 лв (27.56 €) |
+129.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.77 лв (27.98 €) |
94.75 лв (48.40 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.76 лв (13.67 €) |
39.26 лв (20.06 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.66 €) |
17.62 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (410.63 €) |
1,023.81 лв (523.01 €) |
+27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (6,066.96 €) |
18,055.06 лв (9,223.35 €) |
+52.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.95 лв (51.57 €) |
152.40 лв (77.85 €) |
+51.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.90 лв (30.09 €) |
64.86 лв (33.13 €) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (77.89 €) |
164.82 лв (84.20 €) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.08 лв (81.26 €) |
219.38 лв (112.07 €) |
+37.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.98 лв (399.47 €) |
1,505.68 лв (769.17 €) |
+92.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.15 лв (298.41 €) |
1,125.05 лв (574.73 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,397.79 лв (714.05 €) |
2,680.03 лв (1,369.08 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,000.66 лв (511.18 €) |
1,875.84 лв (958.26 €) |
+87.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.22 лв (173.29 €) |
737.54 лв (376.77 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226.93 лв (115.92 €) |
450.84 лв (230.31 €) |
+98.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,670.47 лв (853.35 €) |
3,093.23 лв (1,580.16 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 4.80 | +4.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 639 | 2300 |
Moving to Bulgaria? Explore:
Moving to Italy? Explore: