Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 23.4% 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 100.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 26.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 18.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 26.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
27.36 лв (14.00 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.94 €) |
97.72 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.68 €) |
17.59 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
5.86 лв (3.00 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
6.84 лв (3.50 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 лв (1.99 €) |
3.95 лв (2.02 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (1.33 €) |
4.26 лв (2.18 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 лв (0.92 €) |
3.13 лв (1.60 €) |
+73.1 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.70 лв (5.99 €) |
7.71 лв (3.95 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.39 лв (1.22 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (0.84 €) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.84 лв (2.99 €) |
5.10 лв (2.61 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.49 лв (4.34 €) |
11.00 лв (5.63 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.13 лв (3.14 €) |
6.46 лв (3.31 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (4.81 €) |
12.06 лв (6.17 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
1.89 лв (0.97 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (0.77 €) |
1.56 лв (0.80 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.01 €) |
1.98 лв (1.01 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (0.44 €) |
1.39 лв (0.71 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 лв (0.42 €) |
1.48 лв (0.76 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
2.23 лв (1.14 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
1.30 лв (0.66 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
9.77 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
2.16 лв (1.11 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 лв (1.52 €) |
3.55 лв (1.82 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.40 лв (3.27 €) |
10.75 лв (5.50 €) |
+68.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.93 лв (1.50 €) |
+83.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.58 €) |
58.63 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
7.52 лв (3.85 €) |
+213.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
4.09 лв (2.09 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.75 €) |
44.95 лв (23.00 €) |
+114.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.82 лв (5.03 €) |
11.43 лв (5.85 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,967.96 €) |
65,205.49 лв (33,365.00 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,618.13 лв (24,365.72 €) |
52,673.46 лв (26,952.49 €) |
+10.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.08 лв (107.49 €) |
255.23 лв (130.60 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.99 лв (15.35 €) |
34.21 лв (17.50 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.42 лв (12.50 €) |
57.16 лв (29.25 €) |
+134.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.86 лв (30.63 €) |
79.62 лв (40.74 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.99 лв (13.81 €) |
26.81 лв (13.72 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.68 €) |
15.63 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
896.27 лв (458.61 €) |
873.87 лв (447.15 €) |
-2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,542.51 лв (7,441.26 €) |
17,030.40 лв (8,714.28 €) |
+17.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
97.24 лв (49.76 €) |
147.06 лв (75.25 €) |
+51.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.30 лв (29.32 €) |
61.94 лв (31.69 €) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.26 лв (82.51 €) |
152.88 лв (78.23 €) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.92 лв (87.46 €) |
181.26 лв (92.75 €) |
+6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
832.65 лв (426.06 €) |
1,784.57 лв (913.15 €) |
+114.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
636.23 лв (325.55 €) |
1,388.57 лв (710.52 €) |
+118.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,487.25 лв (761.01 €) |
2,845.64 лв (1,456.09 €) |
+91.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,075.97 лв (550.56 €) |
2,078.19 лв (1,063.39 €) |
+93.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.94 лв (201.06 €) |
674.84 лв (345.31 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.65 лв (139.00 €) |
420.70 лв (215.27 €) |
+54.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,945.67 лв (995.58 €) |
3,393.78 лв (1,736.56 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 | 3.51 | -10.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 June 2025 | 22 June 2025 | |
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