Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 0.7% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 5.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 34.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 6.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 1.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 26.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (446.63 TL) |
15.67 лв (350.00 TL) |
-21.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,786.50 TL) |
67.17 лв (1,500.00 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (334.97 TL) |
13.43 лв (300.00 TL) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (89.33 TL) |
6.27 лв (140.00 TL) |
+56.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (111.66 TL) |
8.06 лв (180.00 TL) |
+61.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 лв (86.80 TL) |
5.65 лв (126.17 TL) |
+45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (58.15 TL) |
2.26 лв (50.37 TL) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 лв (39.39 TL) |
0.80 лв (17.97 TL) |
-54.4 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.77 лв (262.78 TL) |
6.67 лв (148.92 TL) |
-43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (36.44 TL) |
1.28 лв (28.68 TL) |
-21.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (36.73 TL) |
1.78 лв (39.85 TL) |
+8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (132.84 TL) |
4.00 лв (89.28 TL) |
-32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.55 лв (190.83 TL) |
7.99 лв (178.48 TL) |
-6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (137.50 TL) |
4.63 лв (103.39 TL) |
-24.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.35 лв (208.78 TL) |
15.55 лв (347.20 TL) |
+66.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (28.83 TL) |
1.08 лв (24.22 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (33.65 TL) |
1.76 лв (39.23 TL) |
+16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.40 лв (31.34 TL) |
0.94 лв (21.05 TL) |
-32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (44.04 TL) |
1.22 лв (27.20 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (19.00 TL) |
0.60 лв (13.45 TL) |
-29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (18.94 TL) |
0.48 лв (10.66 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (40.62 TL) |
1.80 лв (40.09 TL) |
-1.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (26.77 TL) |
0.87 лв (19.53 TL) |
-27.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (267.98 TL) |
17.91 лв (400.00 TL) |
+49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 лв (39.81 TL) |
3.68 лв (82.13 TL) |
+106.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 лв (65.79 TL) |
5.10 лв (113.80 TL) |
+73.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (138.45 TL) |
3.81 лв (85.00 TL) |
-38.6 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (35.73 TL) |
1.21 лв (27.00 TL) |
-24.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,116.56 TL) |
80.60 лв (1,800.00 TL) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (53.60 TL) |
1.88 лв (42.00 TL) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (46.72 TL) |
2.02 лв (45.06 TL) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (468.96 TL) |
13.43 лв (300.00 TL) |
-36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (219.87 TL) |
7.97 лв (178.03 TL) |
-19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,220,582.40 TL) |
73,126.17 лв (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,768.50 лв (1,066,731.03 TL) |
75,477.05 лв (1,685,498.12 TL) |
+58.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.42 лв (4,743.69 TL) |
122.00 лв (2,724.38 TL) |
-42.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 лв (670.02 TL) |
18.84 лв (420.81 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.51 лв (547.39 TL) |
24.03 лв (536.72 TL) |
-1.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.51 лв (1,328.95 TL) |
86.68 лв (1,935.62 TL) |
+45.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.46 лв (613.24 TL) |
31.75 лв (709.11 TL) |
+15.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (334.97 TL) |
11.20 лв (250.00 TL) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
879.92 лв (19,649.72 TL) |
1,120.03 лв (25,011.75 TL) |
+27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,052.29 лв (246,811.72 TL) |
22,424.40 лв (500,765.32 TL) |
+102.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.53 лв (2,200.34 TL) |
96.00 лв (2,143.90 TL) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.53 лв (1,284.69 TL) |
76.42 лв (1,706.59 TL) |
+32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.47 лв (3,583.61 TL) |
190.90 лв (4,262.94 TL) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.06 лв (3,864.62 TL) |
171.51 лв (3,830.04 TL) |
-0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
818.39 лв (18,275.61 TL) |
1,140.31 лв (25,464.58 TL) |
+39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
622.63 лв (13,904.04 TL) |
805.12 лв (17,979.25 TL) |
+29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,464.09 лв (32,695.00 TL) |
2,069.44 лв (46,213.32 TL) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,055.26 лв (23,565.40 TL) |
1,296.08 лв (28,943.05 TL) |
+22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
391.89 лв (8,751.49 TL) |
332.32 лв (7,421.17 TL) |
-15.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
269.22 лв (6,012.04 TL) |
190.63 лв (4,257.03 TL) |
-29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,844.96 лв (41,200.37 TL) |
1,435.87 лв (32,064.79 TL) |
-22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 41.91 | +916.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
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