Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 16.3% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 35.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 118.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 4.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 9.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 17.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.24 €) |
19.54 лв (10.00 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.95 €) |
87.92 лв (45.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.68 €) |
15.63 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
4.88 лв (2.50 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
5.86 лв (3.00 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.90 лв (2.00 €) |
3.69 лв (1.89 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 лв (1.33 €) |
3.37 лв (1.72 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (0.90 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+34.0 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (6.03 €) |
6.94 лв (3.55 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (0.84 €) |
2.45 лв (1.25 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.96 лв (3.05 €) |
5.23 лв (2.68 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (4.38 €) |
9.14 лв (4.68 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (3.16 €) |
5.89 лв (3.02 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.39 лв (4.80 €) |
11.09 лв (5.68 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
1.73 лв (0.88 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.78 €) |
1.13 лв (0.58 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
1.42 лв (0.73 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 лв (1.01 €) |
1.94 лв (1.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.44 €) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
1.54 лв (0.79 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
2.65 лв (1.36 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
1.34 лв (0.69 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
9.75 лв (4.99 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.92 €) |
2.18 лв (1.12 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (1.50 €) |
4.29 лв (2.20 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.17 €) |
10.75 лв (5.50 €) |
+73.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.91 лв (2.00 €) |
+144.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.59 €) |
78.15 лв (40.00 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
6.84 лв (3.50 €) |
+184.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.08 лв (1.58 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.75 €) |
29.31 лв (15.00 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (5.05 €) |
12.61 лв (6.45 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,977.08 €) |
58,610.13 лв (30,000.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,561.89 лв (24,344.88 €) |
66,534.93 лв (34,056.37 €) |
+39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.98 лв (108.50 €) |
225.02 лв (115.18 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.04 лв (15.38 €) |
36.77 лв (18.82 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.58 лв (12.58 €) |
72.61 лв (37.16 €) |
+195.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.43 лв (30.42 €) |
75.00 лв (38.39 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.13 лв (13.89 €) |
27.63 лв (14.14 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.68 €) |
14.65 лв (7.50 €) |
-2.3 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.09 лв (453.55 €) |
856.73 лв (438.52 €) |
-3.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,945.93 лв (5,602.75 €) |
20,260.38 лв (10,370.42 €) |
+85.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.77 лв (51.58 €) |
156.65 лв (80.18 €) |
+55.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.36 лв (29.36 €) |
65.85 лв (33.71 €) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.44 лв (81.61 €) |
151.83 лв (77.72 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.53 лв (88.31 €) |
180.39 лв (92.33 €) |
+4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
811.47 лв (415.36 €) |
1,814.66 лв (928.85 €) |
+123.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
619.31 лв (317.00 €) |
1,442.64 лв (738.42 €) |
+132.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,482.98 лв (759.07 €) |
3,121.91 лв (1,597.97 €) |
+110.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.65 лв (542.39 €) |
2,297.53 лв (1,176.01 €) |
+116.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
393.85 лв (201.59 €) |
669.43 лв (342.65 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
270.10 лв (138.25 €) |
481.07 лв (246.24 €) |
+78.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,866.04 лв (955.14 €) |
2,079.29 лв (1,064.30 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.78 | +17.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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