Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 12.6% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 8.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 9.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 49.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 4.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 38.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (404.75 ฿) |
4.94 лв (100.00 ฿) |
-75.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (1,416.64 ฿) |
42.00 лв (850.00 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (303.57 ฿) |
9.88 лв (200.00 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (70.83 ฿) |
3.46 лв (70.00 ฿) |
-1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (101.19 ฿) |
5.93 лв (120.00 ฿) |
+18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (69.24 ฿) |
3.41 лв (69.08 ฿) |
-0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 лв (48.71 ฿) |
1.10 лв (22.35 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (30.70 ฿) |
0.60 лв (12.14 ฿) |
-60.5 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (235.78 ฿) |
10.69 лв (216.28 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (32.87 ฿) |
2.14 лв (43.28 ฿) |
+31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (33.00 ฿) |
0.97 лв (19.58 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.90 лв (119.30 ฿) |
3.55 лв (71.94 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 лв (160.24 ฿) |
13.64 лв (275.98 ฿) |
+72.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 лв (117.27 ฿) |
2.08 лв (42.14 ฿) |
-64.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (179.42 ฿) |
8.09 лв (163.76 ฿) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 лв (23.99 ฿) |
2.10 лв (42.52 ฿) |
+77.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (30.24 ฿) |
0.94 лв (19.01 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (27.58 ฿) |
1.51 лв (30.55 ฿) |
+10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (37.47 ฿) |
1.12 лв (22.64 ฿) |
-39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (16.68 ฿) |
1.11 лв (22.50 ฿) |
+34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (19.04 ฿) |
0.90 лв (18.22 ฿) |
-4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (36.20 ฿) |
1.95 лв (39.40 ฿) |
+8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (23.92 ฿) |
0.82 лв (16.60 ฿) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (202.38 ฿) |
29.65 лв (600.00 ฿) |
+196.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (36.19 ฿) |
2.88 лв (58.38 ฿) |
+61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 лв (57.25 ฿) |
4.79 лв (96.95 ฿) |
+69.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (121.43 ฿) |
7.13 лв (144.25 ฿) |
+18.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (32.38 ฿) |
1.48 лв (30.00 ฿) |
-7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,011.89 ฿) |
59.30 лв (1,200.00 ฿) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (42.50 ฿) |
1.73 лв (35.00 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (39.73 ฿) |
3.18 лв (64.37 ฿) |
+62.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (404.75 ฿) |
8.89 лв (180.00 ฿) |
-55.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (208.30 ฿) |
7.74 лв (156.58 ฿) |
-24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,106,153.98 ฿) |
45,294.91 лв (916,666.22 ฿) |
-17.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (926,026.17 ฿) |
43,825.12 лв (886,921.05 ฿) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.81 лв (4,246.11 ฿) |
126.41 лв (2,558.29 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.44 лв (615.94 ฿) |
23.89 лв (483.44 ฿) |
-21.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.54 лв (476.41 ฿) |
29.07 лв (588.38 ฿) |
+23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.93 лв (1,111.60 ฿) |
79.94 лв (1,617.78 ฿) |
+45.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.76 лв (541.53 ฿) |
16.09 лв (325.62 ฿) |
-39.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (303.57 ฿) |
10.87 лв (220.00 ฿) |
-27.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (16,267.76 ฿) |
696.21 лв (14,089.80 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (240,349.70 ฿) |
19,556.44 лв (395,778.03 ฿) |
+64.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.95 лв (2,042.97 ฿) |
77.41 лв (1,566.51 ฿) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.90 лв (1,192.06 ฿) |
58.07 лв (1,175.17 ฿) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (3,085.67 ฿) |
155.26 лв (3,142.17 ฿) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.08 лв (3,219.37 ฿) |
124.76 лв (2,524.91 ฿) |
-21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.94 лв (15,824.71 ฿) |
833.36 лв (16,865.34 ฿) |
+6.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.11 лв (11,821.14 ฿) |
422.68 лв (8,554.01 ฿) |
-27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,397.69 лв (28,286.00 ฿) |
1,755.95 лв (35,536.40 ฿) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,000.59 лв (20,249.74 ฿) |
1,116.82 лв (22,601.97 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.12 лв (6,863.08 ฿) |
596.76 лв (12,077.08 ฿) |
+76.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
226.86 лв (4,591.09 ฿) |
337.08 лв (6,821.78 ฿) |
+48.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,670.44 лв (33,805.82 ฿) |
946.27 лв (19,150.31 ฿) |
-43.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 | 5.57 | +21.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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