Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 16.2% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 39.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 134.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 5.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 13.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 10.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
19.57 лв (10.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.77 €) |
78.27 лв (40.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (1.79 €) |
4.89 лв (2.50 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (1.75 €) |
3.48 лв (1.78 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
3.07 лв (1.57 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
2.18 лв (1.11 €) |
+43.4 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (5.95 €) |
6.87 лв (3.51 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (0.83 €) |
2.44 лв (1.25 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
1.20 лв (0.62 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.90 лв (3.01 €) |
5.34 лв (2.73 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 лв (4.05 €) |
8.81 лв (4.50 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 лв (2.96 €) |
6.07 лв (3.10 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (4.53 €) |
10.41 лв (5.32 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
1.75 лв (0.89 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (0.76 €) |
1.12 лв (0.57 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (0.70 €) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (0.95 €) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (0.42 €) |
1.30 лв (0.66 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (0.48 €) |
1.54 лв (0.79 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
2.68 лв (1.37 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (0.60 €) |
1.34 лв (0.68 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (5.11 €) |
9.76 лв (4.99 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
2.16 лв (1.11 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 лв (1.45 €) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
10.37 лв (5.30 €) |
+72.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal 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 (25.55 €) |
78.27 лв (40.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (1.07 €) |
6.85 лв (3.50 €) |
+226.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
2.52 лв (1.29 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.35 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (5.26 €) |
12.72 лв (6.50 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,933.91 €) |
58,236.96 лв (29,763.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (23,385.11 €) |
66,054.25 лв (33,758.16 €) |
+44.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.81 лв (107.23 €) |
218.18 лв (111.50 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (15.55 €) |
37.24 лв (19.03 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.54 лв (12.03 €) |
71.93 лв (36.76 €) |
+205.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.77 лв (27.99 €) |
70.96 лв (36.27 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.76 лв (13.68 €) |
24.29 лв (12.41 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
14.68 лв (7.50 €) |
-2.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (410.81 €) |
785.18 лв (401.28 €) |
-2.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (6,069.60 €) |
18,352.21 лв (9,379.21 €) |
+54.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.95 лв (51.59 €) |
140.41 лв (71.76 €) |
+39.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.90 лв (30.10 €) |
61.86 лв (31.61 €) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (77.92 €) |
141.52 лв (72.33 €) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.08 лв (81.30 €) |
161.94 лв (82.76 €) |
+1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.94 лв (399.62 €) |
1,833.84 лв (937.21 €) |
+134.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.13 лв (298.53 €) |
1,424.22 лв (727.87 €) |
+143.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,397.73 лв (714.33 €) |
3,220.84 лв (1,646.07 €) |
+130.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,000.62 лв (511.38 €) |
2,337.50 лв (1,194.62 €) |
+133.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.16 лв (173.34 €) |
552.49 лв (282.36 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226.89 лв (115.95 €) |
368.31 лв (188.23 €) |
+62.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,670.45 лв (853.71 €) |
2,092.87 лв (1,069.60 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 4.43 | -3.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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