Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 76.6% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 130.1% higher than in Bulgaria
Rent Prices in United States are 372.2% higher than in Bulgaria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 101.1% higher than in Bulgaria
Groceries Prices in United States are 95.0% higher than in Bulgaria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 131.0% higher than in Bulgaria

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Restaurants	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 лв (8.35 $)	32.32 лв (18.00 $)	+115.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.00 лв (38.99 $)	125.68 лв (70.00 $)	+79.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 лв (6.68 $)	17.94 лв (9.99 $)	+49.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.50 лв (1.95 $)	8.98 лв (5.00 $)	+156.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 лв (2.23 $)	11.67 лв (6.50 $)	+191.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.22 лв (1.79 $)	8.40 лв (4.68 $)	+161.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.22 лв (1.24 $)	4.14 лв (2.31 $)	+86.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.55 лв (0.86 $)	3.27 лв (1.82 $)	+111.0 %
Markets	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	10.25 лв (5.71 $)	6.96 лв (3.87 $)	-32.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.49 лв (0.83 $)	5.33 лв (2.97 $)	+257.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.57 лв (0.87 $)	3.39 лв (1.89 $)	+116.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.96 лв (2.76 $)	7.38 лв (4.11 $)	+48.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.40 лв (4.12 $)	9.55 лв (5.32 $)	+29.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.58 лв (3.11 $)	9.71 лв (5.41 $)	+73.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.48 лв (4.72 $)	12.24 лв (6.82 $)	+44.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.11 лв (0.62 $)	3.94 лв (2.19 $)	+256.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.36 лв (0.76 $)	1.31 лв (0.73 $)	-3.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.17 лв (0.65 $)	3.37 лв (1.88 $)	+189.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.78 лв (0.99 $)	3.69 лв (2.06 $)	+107.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.73 лв (0.41 $)	2.23 лв (1.24 $)	+206.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.69 лв (0.38 $)	2.24 лв (1.25 $)	+226.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.52 лв (0.85 $)	3.79 лв (2.11 $)	+148.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.10 лв (0.61 $)	3.47 лв (1.93 $)	+214.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.00 лв (5.57 $)	23.34 лв (13.00 $)	+133.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.54 лв (0.86 $)	4.83 лв (2.69 $)	+212.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 лв (1.40 $)	6.02 лв (3.35 $)	+139.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.00 лв (3.34 $)	16.16 лв (9.00 $)	+169.3 %
Transportation	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.60 лв (0.89 $)	4.49 лв (2.50 $)	+180.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 лв (27.85 $)	125.68 лв (70.00 $)	+151.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 лв (1.11 $)	6.28 лв (3.50 $)	+214.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 лв (0.90 $)	4.85 лв (2.70 $)	+201.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	18.00 лв (10.03 $)	53.86 лв (30.00 $)	+199.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.02 лв (6.14 $)	6.79 лв (3.78 $)	-38.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	42,204.20 лв (23,506.89 $)	44,884.92 лв (25,000.00 $)	+6.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	41,929.26 лв (23,353.75 $)	41,883.84 лв (23,328.46 $)	-0.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.71 лв (115.14 $)	328.71 лв (183.08 $)	+59.0 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.31 лв (0.17 $)	0.30 лв (0.17 $)	-2.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	22.43 лв (12.49 $)	124.88 лв (69.56 $)	+456.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	48.78 лв (27.17 $)	75.22 лв (41.89 $)	+54.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.63 лв (12.61 $)	32.95 лв (18.35 $)	+45.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	13.50 лв (7.52 $)	21.54 лв (12.00 $)	+59.6 %
Childcare	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	707.47 лв (394.05 $)	2,099.83 лв (1,169.56 $)	+196.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,555.88 лв (6,436.39 $)	29,715.03 лв (16,550.68 $)	+157.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	104.07 лв (57.97 $)	83.39 лв (46.44 $)	-19.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	54.72 лв (30.48 $)	65.76 лв (36.63 $)	+20.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	132.60 лв (73.86 $)	143.99 лв (80.20 $)	+8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	151.15 лв (84.19 $)	197.32 лв (109.90 $)	+30.5 %
Rent Per Month	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	666.35 лв (371.14 $)	3,060.79 лв (1,704.80 $)	+359.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	498.05 лв (277.41 $)	2,473.37 лв (1,377.62 $)	+396.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,119.66 лв (623.63 $)	5,110.18 лв (2,846.27 $)	+356.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	824.32 лв (459.13 $)	4,032.32 лв (2,245.92 $)	+389.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	286.81 лв (159.75 $)	754.85 лв (420.43 $)	+163.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	198.26 лв (110.43 $)	508.75 лв (283.36 $)	+156.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,424.91 лв (793.65 $)	7,574.22 лв (4,218.69 $)	+431.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.29	5.38	+63.8 %
Last update:	March 2023	March 2023
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