Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Latvia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Latvia are 28.4% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Latvia are 25.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Latvia are 11.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Latvia are 31.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Latvia are 12.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Latvia is 1.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.84 лв (9.63 €) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.78 €) |
115.43 лв (59.00 €) |
+64.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
13.70 лв (7.00 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (1.79 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+123.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 лв (2.43 €) |
6.95 лв (3.55 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (1.71 €) |
5.65 лв (2.89 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (1.21 €) |
2.81 лв (1.44 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
2.22 лв (1.14 €) |
+48.0 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.63 лв (5.94 €) |
8.46 лв (4.32 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
2.33 лв (1.19 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 лв (3.04 €) |
4.96 лв (2.53 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.84 лв (4.01 €) |
8.78 лв (4.49 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 лв (2.98 €) |
5.78 лв (2.95 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.76 лв (4.48 €) |
9.31 лв (4.76 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (0.60 €) |
1.15 лв (0.59 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (0.76 €) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (0.70 €) |
1.83 лв (0.94 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 лв (0.94 €) |
2.61 лв (1.33 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (0.42 €) |
0.67 лв (0.34 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 лв (0.48 €) |
0.84 лв (0.43 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
2.69 лв (1.38 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
1.54 лв (0.79 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (5.11 €) |
13.70 лв (7.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (0.91 €) |
2.94 лв (1.50 €) |
+66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 лв (1.43 €) |
3.46 лв (1.77 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
8.80 лв (4.50 €) |
+46.7 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.93 лв (1.50 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
58.69 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (1.07 €) |
3.95 лв (2.02 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
2.83 лв (1.45 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.73 €) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (5.25 €) |
12.49 лв (6.39 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,936.86 €) |
45,634.97 лв (23,325.00 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,502.94 лв (23,257.52 €) |
47,129.85 лв (24,089.06 €) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.50 лв (106.57 €) |
585.08 лв (299.05 €) |
+180.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.34 лв (15.51 €) |
34.38 лв (17.57 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.67 лв (12.10 €) |
30.47 лв (15.58 €) |
+28.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.36 лв (28.30 €) |
81.05 лв (41.43 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.41 лв (13.50 €) |
44.71 лв (22.85 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (407.80 €) |
845.37 лв (432.09 €) |
+6.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,216.67 лв (6,244.20 €) |
25,008.26 лв (12,782.25 €) |
+104.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.64 лв (51.44 €) |
153.62 лв (78.52 €) |
+52.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.77 лв (29.53 €) |
84.35 лв (43.12 €) |
+46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.77 лв (79.11 €) |
164.34 лв (84.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.69 лв (81.11 €) |
228.10 лв (116.59 €) |
+43.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.39 лв (394.79 €) |
909.14 лв (464.68 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
588.31 лв (300.70 €) |
625.16 лв (319.53 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,408.64 лв (719.98 €) |
1,594.53 лв (815.00 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
995.87 лв (509.01 €) |
1,085.24 лв (554.69 €) |
+9.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.07 лв (176.88 €) |
436.93 лв (223.33 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
233.23 лв (119.21 €) |
266.49 лв (136.21 €) |
+14.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Latvia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,694.71 лв (866.20 €) |
2,093.74 лв (1,070.16 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 4.23 | -6.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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