Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 22.9% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 37.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 103.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 26.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 17.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 23.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
27.40 лв (14.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.88 €) |
97.85 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.61 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
6.85 лв (3.50 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 лв (2.01 €) |
3.95 лв (2.02 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (1.33 €) |
4.25 лв (2.17 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 лв (0.91 €) |
3.14 лв (1.61 €) |
+76.6 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 лв (6.01 €) |
7.72 лв (3.95 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
2.39 лв (1.22 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.93 лв (3.03 €) |
5.09 лв (2.60 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (4.37 €) |
10.81 лв (5.53 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (3.15 €) |
6.47 лв (3.30 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (4.79 €) |
12.05 лв (6.16 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (0.66 €) |
1.88 лв (0.96 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.55 лв (0.79 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.01 €) |
1.97 лв (1.01 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.43 €) |
1.38 лв (0.71 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (0.43 €) |
1.47 лв (0.75 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (0.92 €) |
2.22 лв (1.13 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
1.31 лв (0.67 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
2.16 лв (1.11 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (1.52 €) |
3.54 лв (1.81 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.17 €) |
10.76 лв (5.50 €) |
+73.6 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.94 лв (1.50 €) |
+83.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.55 €) |
58.71 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
7.53 лв (3.85 €) |
+213.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
4.09 лв (2.09 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.73 €) |
45.01 лв (23.00 €) |
+114.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (5.03 €) |
11.45 лв (5.85 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,930.40 €) |
65,293.16 лв (33,365.00 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,402.04 лв (24,222.59 €) |
52,598.91 лв (26,878.20 €) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.20 лв (108.44 €) |
253.99 лв (129.79 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.05 лв (15.36 €) |
34.23 лв (17.49 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.56 лв (12.55 €) |
57.62 лв (29.44 €) |
+134.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.03 лв (30.67 €) |
78.76 лв (40.24 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.43 лв (14.02 €) |
26.65 лв (13.62 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.66 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
899.83 лв (459.81 €) |
875.21 лв (447.24 €) |
-2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,891.36 лв (6,076.52 €) |
16,792.63 лв (8,581.08 €) |
+41.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.26 лв (50.21 €) |
146.09 лв (74.65 €) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.11 лв (29.18 €) |
61.74 лв (31.55 €) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.06 лв (82.30 €) |
152.90 лв (78.13 €) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.16 лв (87.97 €) |
178.91 лв (91.43 €) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.09 лв (422.13 €) |
1,799.62 лв (919.61 €) |
+117.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
628.77 лв (321.30 €) |
1,409.92 лв (720.47 €) |
+124.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,488.42 лв (760.59 €) |
2,869.93 лв (1,466.54 €) |
+92.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,073.66 лв (548.64 €) |
2,106.87 лв (1,076.62 €) |
+96.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.13 лв (202.93 €) |
667.10 лв (340.89 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
272.76 лв (139.38 €) |
416.39 лв (212.78 €) |
+52.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,961.72 лв (1,002.44 €) |
3,348.90 лв (1,711.30 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 3.52 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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