Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 8.6% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 4.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 13.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 41.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 5.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 38.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (377.88 ฿) |
5.29 лв (100.00 ฿) |
-73.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,511.50 ฿) |
47.63 лв (900.00 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (283.41 ฿) |
11.64 лв (220.00 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (75.58 ฿) |
3.70 лв (70.00 ฿) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (94.47 ฿) |
6.35 лв (120.00 ฿) |
+27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 лв (74.31 ฿) |
3.71 лв (70.01 ฿) |
-5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (49.11 ฿) |
1.20 лв (22.73 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 лв (33.54 ฿) |
0.58 лв (10.90 ฿) |
-67.5 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 лв (222.20 ฿) |
12.21 лв (230.62 ฿) |
+3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (30.95 ฿) |
2.17 лв (41.02 ฿) |
+32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (31.08 ฿) |
1.02 лв (19.18 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.93 лв (112.12 ฿) |
3.68 лв (69.50 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (161.68 ฿) |
13.53 лв (255.66 ฿) |
+58.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (116.54 ฿) |
2.29 лв (43.33 ฿) |
-62.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (177.20 ฿) |
8.22 лв (155.27 ฿) |
-12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (24.41 ฿) |
2.36 лв (44.52 ฿) |
+82.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (28.54 ฿) |
1.06 лв (20.04 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (26.70 ฿) |
1.61 лв (30.39 ฿) |
+13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (37.21 ฿) |
1.28 лв (24.23 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (16.05 ฿) |
1.19 лв (22.53 ฿) |
+40.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (15.85 ฿) |
1.01 лв (19.15 ฿) |
+20.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (34.17 ฿) |
1.98 лв (37.49 ฿) |
+9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (22.67 ฿) |
0.88 лв (16.68 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (226.73 ฿) |
31.76 лв (600.00 ฿) |
+164.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (33.77 ฿) |
3.08 лв (58.26 ฿) |
+72.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (56.08 ฿) |
5.23 лв (98.75 ฿) |
+76.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (117.14 ฿) |
7.67 лв (145.00 ฿) |
+23.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (30.23 ฿) |
1.32 лв (25.00 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (944.69 ฿) |
60.87 лв (1,150.00 ฿) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (45.35 ฿) |
1.98 лв (37.50 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (39.53 ฿) |
3.41 лв (64.37 ฿) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (396.77 ฿) |
10.59 лв (200.00 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (186.03 ฿) |
8.33 лв (157.45 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,032,695.90 ฿) |
50,413.43 лв (952,500.00 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,547.18 лв (898,345.71 ฿) |
48,671.54 лв (919,589.07 ฿) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.95 лв (4,004.53 ฿) |
139.93 лв (2,643.79 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.10 лв (568.78 ฿) |
23.79 лв (449.51 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.64 лв (465.45 ฿) |
30.71 лв (580.16 ฿) |
+24.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.89 лв (1,131.57 ฿) |
87.09 лв (1,645.53 ฿) |
+45.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.49 лв (519.31 ฿) |
17.48 лв (330.24 ฿) |
-36.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (283.41 ฿) |
12.70 лв (240.00 ฿) |
-15.3 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
896.18 лв (16,932.20 ฿) |
695.37 лв (13,138.23 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,572.65 лв (218,651.08 ฿) |
21,571.41 лв (407,565.37 ฿) |
+86.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.26 лв (1,856.54 ฿) |
83.28 лв (1,573.57 ฿) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.14 лв (1,079.64 ฿) |
57.97 лв (1,095.30 ฿) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.72 лв (3,036.63 ฿) |
162.28 лв (3,066.13 ฿) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.26 лв (3,235.83 ฿) |
132.08 лв (2,495.42 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
824.88 лв (15,585.08 ฿) |
842.90 лв (15,925.51 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
629.44 лв (11,892.45 ฿) |
474.00 лв (8,955.71 ฿) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,484.49 лв (28,047.67 ฿) |
2,096.95 лв (39,619.29 ฿) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,069.97 лв (20,215.84 ฿) |
1,151.18 лв (21,750.18 ฿) |
+7.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.11 лв (7,502.87 ฿) |
659.40 лв (12,458.57 ฿) |
+66.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.85 лв (5,136.31 ฿) |
351.34 лв (6,638.23 ฿) |
+29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,957.75 лв (36,989.21 ฿) |
1,148.04 лв (21,690.83 ฿) |
-41.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 5.73 | +44.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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