Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 62.3% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 67.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 91.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 65.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 59.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 64.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (110.79 kr) |
25.27 лв (140.00 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (443.17 kr) |
144.41 лв (800.00 kr) |
+80.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (83.10 kr) |
19.68 лв (109.00 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (22.16 kr) |
13.54 лв (75.00 kr) |
+238.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (27.70 kr) |
13.54 лв (75.00 kr) |
+170.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.95 лв (21.86 kr) |
8.09 лв (44.82 kr) |
+105.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 лв (14.43 kr) |
4.78 лв (26.50 kr) |
+83.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 лв (9.93 kr) |
3.99 лв (22.12 kr) |
+122.6 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 лв (65.14 kr) |
10.96 лв (60.71 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (9.07 kr) |
4.72 лв (26.15 kr) |
+188.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (9.11 kr) |
2.94 лв (16.26 kr) |
+78.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.93 лв (32.87 kr) |
7.56 лв (41.85 kr) |
+27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (47.40 kr) |
9.38 лв (51.95 kr) |
+9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (34.17 kr) |
9.64 лв (53.43 kr) |
+56.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (51.96 kr) |
14.65 лв (81.18 kr) |
+56.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (7.16 kr) |
2.48 лв (13.75 kr) |
+92.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (8.37 kr) |
2.14 лв (11.83 kr) |
+41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (7.83 kr) |
2.46 лв (13.61 kr) |
+73.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (10.91 kr) |
3.50 лв (19.41 kr) |
+77.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (4.71 kr) |
1.39 лв (7.72 kr) |
+64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (4.65 kr) |
1.38 лв (7.62 kr) |
+64.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (10.02 kr) |
4.06 лв (22.50 kr) |
+124.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (6.64 kr) |
2.56 лв (14.16 kr) |
+113.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (66.48 kr) |
19.68 лв (109.00 kr) |
+64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (9.91 kr) |
3.54 лв (19.63 kr) |
+98.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (16.44 kr) |
3.79 лв (20.98 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.25 лв (34.62 kr) |
13.18 лв (73.00 kr) |
+110.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (8.86 kr) |
6.50 лв (36.00 kr) |
+306.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (276.98 kr) |
153.44 лв (850.00 kr) |
+206.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (13.30 kr) |
11.01 лв (61.00 kr) |
+358.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (11.59 kr) |
5.81 лв (32.19 kr) |
+177.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (116.33 kr) |
107.86 лв (597.50 kr) |
+413.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (54.56 kr) |
12.76 лв (70.68 kr) |
+29.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (302,787.77 kr) |
55,779.41 лв (309,000.00 kr) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,402.04 лв (262,592.10 kr) |
58,813.33 лв (325,806.94 kr) |
+24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.22 лв (1,175.63 kr) |
218.03 лв (1,207.84 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.05 лв (166.48 kr) |
49.49 лв (274.15 kr) |
+64.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.56 лв (136.04 kr) |
66.13 лв (366.36 kr) |
+169.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.03 лв (332.54 kr) |
71.23 лв (394.60 kr) |
+18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.43 лв (151.96 kr) |
47.95 лв (265.64 kr) |
+74.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (83.10 kr) |
28.70 лв (159.00 kr) |
+91.3 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
899.97 лв (4,985.52 kr) |
264.06 лв (1,462.82 kr) |
-70.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,892.46 лв (65,880.42 kr) |
4,448.22 лв (24,641.73 kr) |
-62.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.27 лв (544.37 kr) |
158.96 лв (880.59 kr) |
+61.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.11 лв (316.38 kr) |
71.26 лв (394.77 kr) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.06 лв (892.24 kr) |
175.42 лв (971.75 kr) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.16 лв (953.71 kr) |
252.69 лв (1,399.81 kr) |
+46.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.25 лв (4,577.14 kr) |
1,638.02 лв (9,074.09 kr) |
+98.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
628.93 лв (3,484.06 kr) |
1,282.85 лв (7,106.58 kr) |
+104.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,488.78 лв (8,247.37 kr) |
2,701.87 лв (14,967.50 kr) |
+81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,073.96 лв (5,949.40 kr) |
2,061.24 лв (11,418.58 kr) |
+91.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
398.59 лв (2,208.04 kr) |
978.93 лв (5,422.97 kr) |
+145.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.87 лв (1,517.14 kr) |
640.58 лв (3,548.60 kr) |
+133.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,966.11 лв (10,891.61 kr) |
5,434.15 лв (30,103.44 kr) |
+176.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 4.52 | +14.6 % |
| Last update: | 30 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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