Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Turkey are 12.4% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Turkey are 5.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 21.0% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 17.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 18.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 23.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.86 лв (336.66 TL) |
14.01 лв (250.00 TL) |
-25.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (1,249.51 TL) |
53.50 лв (955.00 TL) |
-23.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (267.75 TL) |
11.20 лв (200.00 TL) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (62.48 TL) |
5.04 лв (90.00 TL) |
+44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (80.33 TL) |
6.72 лв (120.00 TL) |
+49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 лв (59.66 TL) |
4.43 лв (79.01 TL) |
+32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 лв (42.50 TL) |
2.02 лв (36.06 TL) |
-15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (26.89 TL) |
0.80 лв (14.19 TL) |
-47.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 лв (207.85 TL) |
5.90 лв (105.24 TL) |
-49.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (28.70 TL) |
1.12 лв (20.06 TL) |
-30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (29.32 TL) |
1.24 лв (22.15 TL) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (106.21 TL) |
2.90 лв (51.75 TL) |
-51.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 лв (139.40 TL) |
6.09 лв (108.71 TL) |
-22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.82 лв (103.92 TL) |
4.62 лв (82.55 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.76 лв (156.34 TL) |
11.48 лв (204.92 TL) |
+31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (20.91 TL) |
0.82 лв (14.66 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.48 лв (26.51 TL) |
1.15 лв (20.60 TL) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (24.35 TL) |
0.87 лв (15.49 TL) |
-36.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (32.74 TL) |
0.74 лв (13.27 TL) |
-59.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (14.66 TL) |
0.50 лв (8.89 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 лв (16.66 TL) |
0.34 лв (6.07 TL) |
-63.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.76 лв (31.46 TL) |
1.65 лв (29.45 TL) |
-6.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (21.16 TL) |
0.69 лв (12.32 TL) |
-41.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (178.50 TL) |
16.81 лв (300.00 TL) |
+68.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 лв (31.55 TL) |
3.23 лв (57.58 TL) |
+82.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 лв (49.89 TL) |
4.52 лв (80.66 TL) |
+61.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (107.10 TL) |
3.25 лв (58.00 TL) |
-45.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (28.56 TL) |
0.95 лв (17.00 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (892.51 TL) |
65.94 лв (1,177.00 TL) |
+31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (37.49 TL) |
1.79 лв (31.92 TL) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (35.05 TL) |
2.06 лв (36.85 TL) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (374.85 TL) |
14.25 лв (254.32 TL) |
-32.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (183.54 TL) |
8.28 лв (147.76 TL) |
-19.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (975,656.83 TL) |
75,500.51 лв (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,647.12 лв (814,810.64 TL) |
77,110.58 лв (1,376,440.18 TL) |
+68.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.21 лв (3,716.66 TL) |
110.83 лв (1,978.32 TL) |
-46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.42 лв (542.98 TL) |
14.14 лв (252.38 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.63 лв (421.78 TL) |
18.98 лв (338.84 TL) |
-19.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.17 лв (984.74 TL) |
61.41 лв (1,096.20 TL) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.35 лв (470.31 TL) |
23.55 лв (420.42 TL) |
-10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (267.75 TL) |
8.40 лв (150.00 TL) |
-44.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
797.86 лв (14,241.92 TL) |
677.74 лв (12,097.81 TL) |
-15.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,222.86 лв (218,180.58 TL) |
14,029.97 лв (250,437.99 TL) |
+14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.43 лв (1,792.72 TL) |
82.05 лв (1,464.54 TL) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.87 лв (1,032.91 TL) |
64.21 лв (1,146.10 TL) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.36 лв (2,755.37 TL) |
154.92 лв (2,765.35 TL) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.21 лв (2,824.11 TL) |
134.71 лв (2,404.68 TL) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.41 лв (13,787.74 TL) |
983.84 лв (17,561.77 TL) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
588.34 лв (10,501.97 TL) |
693.04 лв (12,370.84 TL) |
+17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,413.48 лв (25,230.98 TL) |
1,720.58 лв (30,712.78 TL) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,003.12 лв (17,905.96 TL) |
1,172.77 лв (20,934.15 TL) |
+16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.24 лв (6,144.73 TL) |
324.59 лв (5,793.94 TL) |
-5.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.88 лв (4,121.28 TL) |
197.55 лв (3,526.39 TL) |
-14.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,690.79 лв (30,181.01 TL) |
1,223.77 лв (21,844.57 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 34.53 | +661.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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