Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Slovakia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Slovakia are 21.2% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Slovakia are 25.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Slovakia are 43.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Slovakia are 1.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Slovakia are 21.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Slovakia is 3.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.84 лв (9.63 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.78 €) |
78.26 лв (40.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (1.79 €) |
3.91 лв (2.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 лв (2.43 €) |
4.89 лв (2.50 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (1.71 €) |
4.44 лв (2.27 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (1.21 €) |
3.19 лв (1.63 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
2.69 лв (1.37 €) |
+78.9 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.63 лв (5.94 €) |
7.37 лв (3.77 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
2.53 лв (1.29 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 лв (3.04 €) |
6.30 лв (3.22 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.84 лв (4.01 €) |
10.52 лв (5.38 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 лв (2.98 €) |
6.16 лв (3.15 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.76 лв (4.48 €) |
9.99 лв (5.11 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (0.60 €) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (0.76 €) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (0.70 €) |
1.79 лв (0.92 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 лв (0.94 €) |
3.36 лв (1.72 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (0.42 €) |
1.12 лв (0.57 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 лв (0.48 €) |
1.13 лв (0.58 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
2.45 лв (1.25 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
1.46 лв (0.75 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (5.11 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (0.91 €) |
1.77 лв (0.91 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 лв (1.43 €) |
2.81 лв (1.44 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+63.0 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
58.69 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (1.07 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+179.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
3.15 лв (1.61 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.73 €) |
23.48 лв (12.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (5.25 €) |
11.97 лв (6.12 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,936.86 €) |
45,566.50 лв (23,290.00 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,502.94 лв (23,257.52 €) |
44,862.16 лв (22,930.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.50 лв (106.57 €) |
443.46 лв (226.66 €) |
+112.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.34 лв (15.51 €) |
58.00 лв (29.64 €) |
+91.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.67 лв (12.10 €) |
35.29 лв (18.04 €) |
+49.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.36 лв (28.30 €) |
70.75 лв (36.16 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.41 лв (13.50 €) |
27.93 лв (14.28 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.85 лв (8.10 €) |
+5.7 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (407.80 €) |
923.11 лв (471.82 €) |
+15.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,216.67 лв (6,244.20 €) |
19,690.92 лв (10,064.44 €) |
+61.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.64 лв (51.44 €) |
123.54 лв (63.14 €) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.77 лв (29.53 €) |
63.32 лв (32.37 €) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.77 лв (79.11 €) |
147.36 лв (75.32 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.69 лв (81.11 €) |
173.75 лв (88.81 €) |
+9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.39 лв (394.79 €) |
1,155.21 лв (590.45 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
588.31 лв (300.70 €) |
935.53 лв (478.17 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,408.64 лв (719.98 €) |
1,888.30 лв (965.15 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
995.87 лв (509.01 €) |
1,423.42 лв (727.54 €) |
+42.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.07 лв (176.88 €) |
671.77 лв (343.35 €) |
+94.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
233.23 лв (119.21 €) |
502.38 лв (256.78 €) |
+115.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Slovakia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,694.71 лв (866.20 €) |
2,198.80 лв (1,123.85 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 4.19 | -7.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 663 | 398 |
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