Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 1.9% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 2.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 3.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 3.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 4.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 6.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.55 лв (49.71 lei) |
17.69 лв (45.00 lei) |
-9.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (178.03 lei) |
78.64 лв (200.00 lei) |
+12.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (38.15 lei) |
11.80 лв (30.00 lei) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (8.90 lei) |
3.93 лв (10.00 lei) |
+12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (11.45 lei) |
5.50 лв (14.00 lei) |
+22.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (8.51 lei) |
4.74 лв (12.06 lei) |
+41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 лв (6.04 lei) |
3.28 лв (8.35 lei) |
+38.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (3.82 lei) |
2.95 лв (7.50 lei) |
+96.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 лв (29.60 lei) |
10.43 лв (26.52 lei) |
-10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (4.09 lei) |
1.88 лв (4.79 lei) |
+17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (4.16 lei) |
1.36 лв (3.45 lei) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 лв (15.10 lei) |
5.66 лв (14.39 lei) |
-4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 лв (19.87 lei) |
6.86 лв (17.45 lei) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 лв (14.81 lei) |
5.26 лв (13.39 lei) |
-9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.77 лв (22.32 lei) |
8.26 лв (21.02 lei) |
-5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (2.98 lei) |
0.88 лв (2.24 lei) |
-24.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (3.78 lei) |
1.27 лв (3.24 lei) |
-14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (3.47 lei) |
1.24 лв (3.15 lei) |
-9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (4.66 lei) |
1.61 лв (4.10 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (2.08 lei) |
0.73 лв (1.86 lei) |
-10.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (2.38 lei) |
0.80 лв (2.03 lei) |
-14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 лв (4.50 lei) |
1.55 лв (3.94 lei) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (3.01 lei) |
1.35 лв (3.43 lei) |
+14.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.25 лв (26.07 lei) |
11.80 лв (30.00 lei) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (4.50 lei) |
1.86 лв (4.73 lei) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 лв (7.11 lei) |
2.93 лв (7.44 lei) |
+4.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (15.26 lei) |
9.83 лв (25.00 lei) |
+63.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (4.07 lei) |
1.18 лв (3.00 lei) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (127.17 lei) |
35.39 лв (90.00 lei) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (5.34 lei) |
1.37 лв (3.49 lei) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (4.99 lei) |
1.90 лв (4.83 lei) |
-3.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.50 лв (52.14 lei) |
11.80 лв (30.00 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (26.14 lei) |
10.39 лв (26.43 lei) |
+1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (139,014.36 lei) |
47,423.99 лв (120,615.73 lei) |
-13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,647.12 лв (116,096.53 lei) |
45,847.72 лв (116,606.74 lei) |
+0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.84 лв (528.62 lei) |
264.63 лв (673.04 lei) |
+27.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.40 лв (77.32 lei) |
14.36 лв (36.53 lei) |
-52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.70 лв (60.27 lei) |
16.24 лв (41.30 lei) |
-31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.17 лв (140.31 lei) |
74.53 лв (189.57 lei) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.35 лв (67.01 lei) |
32.64 лв (83.01 lei) |
+23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (38.15 lei) |
11.80 лв (30.00 lei) |
-21.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (2,029.23 lei) |
749.07 лв (1,905.15 lei) |
-6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,222.86 лв (31,086.99 lei) |
14,210.02 лв (36,141.03 lei) |
+16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.43 лв (255.43 lei) |
117.78 лв (299.55 lei) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.86 лв (147.17 lei) |
68.78 лв (174.94 lei) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.36 лв (392.58 lei) |
132.38 лв (336.68 lei) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.21 лв (402.38 lei) |
154.41 лв (392.73 lei) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
774.67 лв (1,970.25 lei) |
794.58 лв (2,020.90 lei) |
+2.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
591.20 лв (1,503.63 lei) |
590.88 лв (1,502.82 lei) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,415.08 лв (3,599.05 lei) |
1,307.42 лв (3,325.22 lei) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,009.62 лв (2,567.81 lei) |
964.87 лв (2,453.99 lei) |
-4.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.15 лв (875.29 lei) |
350.02 лв (890.22 lei) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.82 лв (587.06 lei) |
256.56 лв (652.53 lei) |
+11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,687.05 лв (4,290.77 lei) |
1,548.55 лв (3,938.50 lei) |
-8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 7.06 | +55.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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