Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 1.0% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 0.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 0.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 6.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 6.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 2.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (51.02 lei) |
19.60 лв (50.00 lei) |
-2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (204.07 lei) |
86.24 лв (220.00 lei) |
+7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (38.26 lei) |
13.72 лв (35.00 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (10.20 lei) |
4.61 лв (11.75 lei) |
+15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (12.75 lei) |
5.88 лв (15.00 lei) |
+17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.90 лв (9.95 lei) |
4.92 лв (12.55 lei) |
+26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 лв (6.65 lei) |
3.45 лв (8.79 lei) |
+32.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 лв (4.49 lei) |
3.16 лв (8.05 lei) |
+79.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (30.06 lei) |
10.31 лв (26.30 lei) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (4.21 lei) |
1.93 лв (4.91 lei) |
+16.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (4.19 lei) |
1.37 лв (3.50 lei) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.97 лв (15.24 lei) |
5.61 лв (14.31 lei) |
-6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (21.85 lei) |
6.92 лв (17.66 lei) |
-19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (15.71 lei) |
5.23 лв (13.35 lei) |
-15.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.39 лв (23.94 lei) |
8.62 лв (21.98 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (3.33 lei) |
0.92 лв (2.34 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (3.86 lei) |
1.28 лв (3.25 lei) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (3.60 lei) |
1.26 лв (3.22 lei) |
-10.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 лв (5.05 lei) |
1.71 лв (4.35 lei) |
-13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (2.18 lei) |
0.73 лв (1.87 lei) |
-14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (2.20 lei) |
0.78 лв (1.98 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (4.63 lei) |
1.60 лв (4.09 lei) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (3.05 lei) |
1.45 лв (3.69 lei) |
+21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (30.61 lei) |
11.76 лв (30.00 lei) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (4.57 lei) |
1.95 лв (4.97 lei) |
+8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 лв (7.53 lei) |
3.05 лв (7.78 lei) |
+3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (15.82 lei) |
10.58 лв (27.00 lei) |
+70.7 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (4.08 lei) |
1.18 лв (3.00 lei) |
-26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (127.55 lei) |
39.20 лв (100.00 lei) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (6.12 lei) |
1.56 лв (3.97 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (5.34 lei) |
2.21 лв (5.63 lei) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (53.57 lei) |
12.94 лв (33.00 lei) |
-38.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (25.15 lei) |
10.41 лв (26.55 lei) |
+5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (139,428.81 lei) |
47,344.68 лв (120,773.02 lei) |
-13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,561.89 лв (121,327.12 lei) |
46,046.72 лв (117,462.04 lei) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.98 лв (540.76 lei) |
276.47 лв (705.25 lei) |
+30.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.02 лв (76.57 lei) |
14.23 лв (36.30 lei) |
-52.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.61 лв (62.78 lei) |
16.87 лв (43.04 lei) |
-31.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.43 лв (151.61 lei) |
75.94 лв (193.72 lei) |
+27.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.13 лв (69.22 lei) |
35.37 лв (90.23 lei) |
+30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (38.26 lei) |
13.72 лв (35.00 lei) |
-8.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.12 лв (2,260.42 lei) |
847.12 лв (2,160.96 lei) |
-4.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,946.26 лв (27,923.16 lei) |
17,170.41 лв (43,800.54 lei) |
+56.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.77 лв (257.06 lei) |
117.59 лв (299.97 lei) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.36 лв (146.32 lei) |
70.03 лв (178.64 lei) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.45 лв (406.74 lei) |
141.07 лв (359.85 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.53 лв (440.11 lei) |
158.96 лв (405.50 lei) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
814.15 лв (2,076.84 lei) |
849.29 лв (2,166.47 lei) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
620.58 лв (1,583.07 lei) |
624.87 лв (1,594.01 lei) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,483.08 лв (3,783.24 lei) |
1,441.04 лв (3,675.98 lei) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,059.72 лв (2,703.26 lei) |
1,038.21 лв (2,648.39 lei) |
-2.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
393.93 лв (1,004.90 lei) |
403.20 лв (1,028.55 lei) |
+2.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
270.15 лв (689.13 lei) |
284.67 лв (726.17 lei) |
+5.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,866.04 лв (4,760.15 lei) |
1,805.50 лв (4,605.71 lei) |
-3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 6.83 | +67.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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