Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 32.4% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 31.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 26.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 38.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 34.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 41.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.03 лв (401.10 ₴) |
11.24 лв (250.00 ₴) |
-37.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (1,557.20 ₴) |
44.95 лв (1,000.00 ₴) |
-35.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (333.69 ₴) |
8.99 лв (200.00 ₴) |
-40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (77.86 ₴) |
1.80 лв (40.00 ₴) |
-48.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 лв (109.00 ₴) |
2.70 лв (60.00 ₴) |
-45.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 лв (74.94 ₴) |
2.13 лв (47.37 ₴) |
-36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 лв (52.33 ₴) |
1.13 лв (25.12 ₴) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 лв (33.27 ₴) |
0.76 лв (16.86 ₴) |
-49.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 лв (259.32 ₴) |
6.59 лв (146.52 ₴) |
-43.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (35.94 ₴) |
1.00 лв (22.25 ₴) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (36.55 ₴) |
1.16 лв (25.85 ₴) |
-29.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (132.46 ₴) |
3.16 лв (70.37 ₴) |
-46.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.91 лв (175.96 ₴) |
6.29 лв (139.82 ₴) |
-20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 лв (130.04 ₴) |
3.12 лв (69.45 ₴) |
-46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.81 лв (195.95 ₴) |
4.80 лв (106.77 ₴) |
-45.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (26.12 ₴) |
0.56 лв (12.42 ₴) |
-52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (33.09 ₴) |
1.21 лв (26.90 ₴) |
-18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.37 лв (30.49 ₴) |
1.23 лв (27.34 ₴) |
-10.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (41.17 ₴) |
1.53 лв (34.12 ₴) |
-17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 лв (18.43 ₴) |
0.38 лв (8.45 ₴) |
-54.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 лв (20.65 ₴) |
0.59 лв (13.23 ₴) |
-35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.74 лв (38.74 ₴) |
1.83 лв (40.73 ₴) |
+5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (26.46 ₴) |
0.90 лв (19.95 ₴) |
-24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.75 лв (239.14 ₴) |
7.87 лв (175.00 ₴) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 лв (39.53 ₴) |
1.45 лв (32.16 ₴) |
-18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 лв (62.62 ₴) |
2.36 лв (52.45 ₴) |
-16.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (133.47 ₴) |
3.82 лв (85.00 ₴) |
-36.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (35.59 ₴) |
0.58 лв (13.00 ₴) |
-63.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,112.29 ₴) |
17.53 лв (390.00 ₴) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.19 лв (48.72 ₴) |
2.97 лв (66.00 ₴) |
+35.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (43.68 ₴) |
0.87 лв (19.31 ₴) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (467.16 ₴) |
6.74 лв (150.00 ₴) |
-67.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 лв (228.65 ₴) |
9.09 лв (202.31 ₴) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,215,906.34 ₴) |
51,830.20 лв (1,153,000.00 ₴) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,819.44 лв (1,019,286.34 ₴) |
40,832.54 лв (908,349.10 ₴) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.74 лв (4,643.65 ₴) |
145.56 лв (3,238.01 ₴) |
-30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.38 лв (675.93 ₴) |
9.69 лв (215.65 ₴) |
-68.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.61 лв (525.28 ₴) |
10.38 лв (230.82 ₴) |
-56.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.46 лв (1,233.77 ₴) |
37.94 лв (844.00 ₴) |
-31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.33 лв (585.77 ₴) |
20.32 лв (452.11 ₴) |
-22.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (333.69 ₴) |
6.74 лв (150.00 ₴) |
-55.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
801.38 лв (17,827.26 ₴) |
481.95 лв (10,721.43 ₴) |
-39.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,210.81 лв (271,638.23 ₴) |
8,005.02 лв (178,077.48 ₴) |
-34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.84 лв (2,243.33 ₴) |
97.22 лв (2,162.66 ₴) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.20 лв (1,272.53 ₴) |
59.71 лв (1,328.35 ₴) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.60 лв (3,439.15 ₴) |
138.88 лв (3,089.39 ₴) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.10 лв (3,517.14 ₴) |
155.00 лв (3,448.08 ₴) |
-2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
780.09 лв (17,353.73 ₴) |
600.72 лв (13,363.44 ₴) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
595.83 лв (13,254.56 ₴) |
407.11 лв (9,056.51 ₴) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,415.47 лв (31,488.07 ₴) |
1,077.34 лв (23,966.16 ₴) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,004.53 лв (22,346.53 ₴) |
696.57 лв (15,495.71 ₴) |
-30.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
350.23 лв (7,791.12 ₴) |
236.39 лв (5,258.58 ₴) |
-32.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.47 лв (5,260.45 ₴) |
151.63 лв (3,373.11 ₴) |
-35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,718.65 лв (38,232.70 ₴) |
691.81 лв (15,389.73 ₴) |
-59.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 17.93 | +300.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 704 | 705 |
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