Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Serbia are 1.4% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Serbia are 3.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 22.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 6.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 6.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 27.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.15 лв (1,087.49 Дин) |
15.02 лв (900.00 Дин) |
-17.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (4,193.39 Дин) |
66.77 лв (4,000.00 Дин) |
-4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (898.58 Дин) |
14.19 лв (850.00 Дин) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (209.67 Дин) |
4.17 лв (250.00 Дин) |
+19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (269.58 Дин) |
5.01 лв (300.00 Дин) |
+11.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 лв (199.63 Дин) |
3.47 лв (208.08 Дин) |
+4.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (142.27 Дин) |
3.24 лв (193.98 Дин) |
+36.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (90.01 Дин) |
2.30 лв (138.00 Дин) |
+53.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.63 лв (696.62 Дин) |
8.85 лв (530.24 Дин) |
-23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (96.52 Дин) |
1.20 лв (71.67 Дин) |
-25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (98.35 Дин) |
1.89 лв (113.47 Дин) |
+15.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 лв (355.80 Дин) |
4.55 лв (272.48 Дин) |
-23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 лв (468.06 Дин) |
7.11 лв (425.98 Дин) |
-9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 лв (349.23 Дин) |
5.59 лв (334.89 Дин) |
-4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.76 лв (524.85 Дин) |
9.11 лв (545.67 Дин) |
+4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (70.18 Дин) |
0.87 лв (52.37 Дин) |
-25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (88.96 Дин) |
1.37 лв (81.97 Дин) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (81.73 Дин) |
1.31 лв (78.25 Дин) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 лв (110.27 Дин) |
1.69 лв (101.41 Дин) |
-8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (49.34 Дин) |
0.85 лв (50.65 Дин) |
+2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 лв (55.89 Дин) |
0.76 лв (45.74 Дин) |
-18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 лв (105.43 Дин) |
1.24 лв (74.45 Дин) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (71.12 Дин) |
1.05 лв (63.06 Дин) |
-11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (599.06 Дин) |
11.69 лв (700.00 Дин) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (106.14 Дин) |
1.35 лв (81.14 Дин) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 лв (168.05 Дин) |
2.18 лв (130.37 Дин) |
-22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (359.43 Дин) |
6.84 лв (410.00 Дин) |
+14.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (95.85 Дин) |
1.17 лв (70.00 Дин) |
-27.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,995.28 Дин) |
41.73 лв (2,500.00 Дин) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (125.80 Дин) |
3.34 лв (200.00 Дин) |
+59.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (117.62 Дин) |
2.58 лв (154.50 Дин) |
+31.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (1,258.02 Дин) |
16.36 лв (980.00 Дин) |
-22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (615.85 Дин) |
11.56 лв (692.63 Дин) |
+12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (3,274,319.32 Дин) |
51,314.78 лв (3,074,042.06 Дин) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,502.94 лв (2,725,880.19 Дин) |
45,786.88 лв (2,742,889.79 Дин) |
+0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.50 лв (12,490.42 Дин) |
291.03 лв (17,434.48 Дин) |
+39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.34 лв (1,817.79 Дин) |
30.24 лв (1,811.59 Дин) |
-0.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.67 лв (1,417.98 Дин) |
45.98 лв (2,754.38 Дин) |
+94.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.17 лв (3,304.81 Дин) |
54.02 лв (3,236.30 Дин) |
-2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.41 лв (1,581.86 Дин) |
24.05 лв (1,441.01 Дин) |
-8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (898.58 Дин) |
10.02 лв (600.00 Дин) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (47,796.10 Дин) |
509.69 лв (30,533.51 Дин) |
-36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,216.67 лв (731,846.53 Дин) |
11,956.74 лв (716,275.63 Дин) |
-2.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.64 лв (6,029.14 Дин) |
143.97 лв (8,624.51 Дин) |
+43.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.77 лв (3,460.92 Дин) |
67.21 лв (4,026.47 Дин) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.77 лв (9,271.68 Дин) |
174.24 лв (10,438.07 Дин) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.69 лв (9,506.20 Дин) |
198.55 лв (11,893.98 Дин) |
+25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.41 лв (46,271.86 Дин) |
997.65 лв (59,764.81 Дин) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
588.34 лв (35,244.76 Дин) |
662.94 лв (39,713.75 Дин) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,408.69 лв (84,388.43 Дин) |
1,778.62 лв (106,549.17 Дин) |
+26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
995.92 лв (59,661.37 Дин) |
1,187.60 лв (71,143.66 Дин) |
+19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.12 лв (20,734.56 Дин) |
484.62 лв (29,031.15 Дин) |
+40.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
232.29 лв (13,915.38 Дин) |
321.36 лв (19,251.41 Дин) |
+38.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,694.73 лв (101,523.97 Дин) |
1,273.30 лв (76,278.07 Дин) |
-24.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 7.05 | +55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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