Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 50.3% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 60.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 102.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 52.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 54.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 85.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (119.37 kr) |
20.94 лв (125.00 kr) |
+4.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (417.80 kr) |
134.04 лв (800.00 kr) |
+91.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (89.53 kr) |
16.75 лв (100.00 kr) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (20.89 kr) |
12.57 лв (75.00 kr) |
+259.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (29.84 kr) |
11.73 лв (70.00 kr) |
+134.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (20.42 kr) |
7.13 лв (42.54 kr) |
+108.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (14.33 kr) |
3.90 лв (23.25 kr) |
+62.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (9.05 kr) |
3.49 лв (20.82 kr) |
+129.9 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (69.54 kr) |
10.26 лв (61.22 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (9.69 kr) |
4.44 лв (26.48 kr) |
+173.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (9.73 kr) |
2.74 лв (16.37 kr) |
+68.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.90 лв (35.19 kr) |
6.99 лв (41.70 kr) |
+18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 лв (47.26 kr) |
8.85 лв (52.83 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 лв (34.59 kr) |
9.25 лв (55.21 kr) |
+59.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (52.92 kr) |
13.02 лв (77.73 kr) |
+46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 лв (7.07 kr) |
2.25 лв (13.45 kr) |
+90.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (8.92 kr) |
2.00 лв (11.94 kr) |
+33.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (8.14 kr) |
2.31 лв (13.78 kr) |
+69.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (11.05 kr) |
3.46 лв (20.66 kr) |
+86.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (4.92 kr) |
1.21 лв (7.20 kr) |
+46.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (5.62 kr) |
1.35 лв (8.06 kr) |
+43.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (10.68 kr) |
3.77 лв (22.50 kr) |
+110.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (7.06 kr) |
2.48 лв (14.82 kr) |
+110.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (59.69 kr) |
16.75 лв (100.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (10.67 kr) |
3.35 лв (19.99 kr) |
+87.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 лв (16.88 kr) |
3.56 лв (21.22 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (35.81 kr) |
11.73 лв (70.00 kr) |
+95.5 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (9.55 kr) |
5.86 лв (35.00 kr) |
+266.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (298.43 kr) |
141.99 лв (847.50 kr) |
+184.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (12.53 kr) |
10.05 лв (60.00 kr) |
+378.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (11.72 kr) |
5.39 лв (32.19 kr) |
+174.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (119.37 kr) |
98.85 лв (590.00 kr) |
+394.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (61.43 kr) |
12.40 лв (74.00 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (326,227.95 kr) |
51,771.54 лв (309,000.00 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (273,104.49 kr) |
51,968.40 лв (310,175.00 kr) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.81 лв (1,252.28 kr) |
184.90 лв (1,103.60 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (181.66 kr) |
48.23 лв (287.86 kr) |
+58.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.54 лв (140.50 kr) |
54.57 лв (325.73 kr) |
+131.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.77 лв (326.89 kr) |
64.51 лв (385.01 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.76 лв (159.71 kr) |
44.60 лв (266.21 kr) |
+66.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (89.53 kr) |
25.13 лв (150.00 kr) |
+67.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (4,797.70 kr) |
236.67 лв (1,412.56 kr) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (70,884.16 kr) |
4,362.57 лв (26,038.15 kr) |
-63.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.95 лв (602.52 kr) |
145.25 лв (866.91 kr) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.90 лв (351.57 kr) |
65.22 лв (389.27 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (910.04 kr) |
155.29 лв (926.85 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.08 лв (949.46 kr) |
218.81 лв (1,305.95 kr) |
+37.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.98 лв (4,667.24 kr) |
1,730.41 лв (10,328.00 kr) |
+121.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.13 лв (3,486.41 kr) |
1,238.10 лв (7,389.66 kr) |
+112.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,397.76 лв (8,342.55 kr) |
2,621.96 лв (15,649.24 kr) |
+87.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,000.62 лв (5,972.23 kr) |
2,020.10 лв (12,057.01 kr) |
+101.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.19 лв (2,024.48 kr) |
892.90 лв (5,329.33 kr) |
+163.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226.91 лв (1,354.30 kr) |
544.16 лв (3,247.85 kr) |
+139.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,670.46 лв (9,970.20 kr) |
4,964.49 лв (29,630.72 kr) |
+197.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 4.73 | +3.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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