Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 84.6% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 127.7% higher than in Bulgaria
Rent Prices in United States are 312.7% higher than in Bulgaria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 97.0% higher than in Bulgaria
Groceries Prices in United States are 92.3% higher than in Bulgaria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 105.1% higher than in Bulgaria

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Restaurants	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.02 лв (10.00 $)	36.03 лв (20.00 $)	+100.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.00 лв (38.86 $)	135.11 лв (75.00 $)	+93.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 лв (8.33 $)	19.82 лв (11.00 $)	+32.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.50 лв (1.94 $)	10.81 лв (6.00 $)	+208.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 лв (2.78 $)	12.61 лв (7.00 $)	+152.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.47 лв (1.93 $)	9.26 лв (5.14 $)	+166.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.38 лв (1.32 $)	4.52 лв (2.51 $)	+90.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.50 лв (0.83 $)	3.71 лв (2.06 $)	+147.7 %
Markets	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.62 лв (6.45 $)	7.19 лв (3.99 $)	-38.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.61 лв (0.89 $)	5.86 лв (3.25 $)	+263.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.64 лв (0.91 $)	3.72 лв (2.06 $)	+126.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.98 лв (3.32 $)	6.62 лв (3.67 $)	+10.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.00 лв (4.44 $)	10.53 лв (5.84 $)	+31.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.86 лв (3.25 $)	9.86 лв (5.47 $)	+68.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.90 лв (4.94 $)	13.09 лв (7.26 $)	+47.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.19 лв (0.66 $)	4.32 лв (2.40 $)	+262.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.51 лв (0.84 $)	1.37 лв (0.76 $)	-9.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.35 лв (0.75 $)	3.68 лв (2.04 $)	+173.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.84 лв (1.02 $)	4.02 лв (2.23 $)	+118.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.85 лв (0.47 $)	2.43 лв (1.35 $)	+186.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.90 лв (0.50 $)	2.50 лв (1.39 $)	+179.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.69 лв (0.94 $)	3.91 лв (2.17 $)	+131.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.20 лв (0.67 $)	3.95 лв (2.19 $)	+228.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.00 лв (6.11 $)	27.02 лв (15.00 $)	+145.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.78 лв (0.99 $)	3.27 лв (1.81 $)	+83.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.82 лв (1.56 $)	6.33 лв (3.52 $)	+124.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.00 лв (3.33 $)	18.02 лв (10.00 $)	+200.3 %
Transportation	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.60 лв (0.89 $)	4.50 лв (2.50 $)	+181.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 лв (27.75 $)	126.11 лв (70.00 $)	+152.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.20 лв (1.22 $)	6.31 лв (3.50 $)	+186.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.96 лв (1.09 $)	5.04 лв (2.80 $)	+156.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.00 лв (11.66 $)	54.05 лв (30.00 $)	+157.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.18 лв (5.65 $)	6.56 лв (3.64 $)	-35.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	54,658.00 лв (30,340.27 $)	60,675.75 лв (33,680.68 $)	+11.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	46,973.18 лв (26,074.48 $)	47,113.46 лв (26,152.35 $)	+0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.81 лв (115.91 $)	374.56 лв (207.91 $)	+79.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	30.25 лв (16.79 $)	98.18 лв (54.50 $)	+224.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	23.60 лв (13.10 $)	128.04 лв (71.07 $)	+442.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	55.76 лв (30.95 $)	85.07 лв (47.22 $)	+52.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.53 лв (14.72 $)	39.71 лв (22.04 $)	+49.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 лв (8.33 $)	25.22 лв (14.00 $)	+68.1 %
Childcare	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	822.04 лв (456.31 $)	2,490.99 лв (1,382.73 $)	+203.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,229.41 лв (6,788.46 $)	40,836.25 лв (22,667.92 $)	+233.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	100.87 лв (55.99 $)	94.37 лв (52.38 $)	-6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.01 лв (32.20 $)	77.55 лв (43.05 $)	+33.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	155.17 лв (86.14 $)	160.22 лв (88.94 $)	+3.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	162.67 лв (90.30 $)	205.64 лв (114.15 $)	+26.4 %
Rent Per Month	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	808.05 лв (448.54 $)	3,297.29 лв (1,830.30 $)	+308.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	616.89 лв (342.43 $)	2,728.64 лв (1,514.65 $)	+342.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,463.61 лв (812.44 $)	5,616.87 лв (3,117.89 $)	+283.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,031.87 лв (572.79 $)	4,536.52 лв (2,518.19 $)	+339.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	370.51 лв (205.67 $)	820.96 лв (455.71 $)	+121.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	250.69 лв (139.16 $)	648.69 лв (360.09 $)	+158.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,710.63 лв (949.56 $)	7,987.34 лв (4,433.71 $)	+366.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.26	6.63	+55.5 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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