Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 67.2% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 104.1% higher than in Bulgaria
Rent Prices in United States are 267.4% higher than in Bulgaria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 72.4% higher than in Bulgaria
Groceries Prices in United States are 78.2% higher than in Bulgaria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 96.3% higher than in Bulgaria

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Restaurants	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 лв (11.63 $)	34.41 лв (20.00 $)	+72.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 лв (46.50 $)	129.02 лв (75.00 $)	+61.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 лв (8.72 $)	19.34 лв (11.24 $)	+28.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 лв (2.33 $)	10.32 лв (6.00 $)	+158.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 лв (2.91 $)	12.04 лв (7.00 $)	+140.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.89 лв (2.26 $)	9.00 лв (5.23 $)	+131.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.60 лв (1.51 $)	4.41 лв (2.56 $)	+69.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.75 лв (1.02 $)	3.59 лв (2.09 $)	+105.4 %
Markets	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.78 лв (6.85 $)	6.88 лв (4.00 $)	-41.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.65 лв (0.96 $)	5.66 лв (3.29 $)	+244.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.65 лв (0.96 $)	3.59 лв (2.09 $)	+118.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.95 лв (3.46 $)	7.28 лв (4.23 $)	+22.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.56 лв (4.98 $)	10.08 лв (5.86 $)	+17.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.18 лв (3.59 $)	9.50 лв (5.52 $)	+53.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.38 лв (5.45 $)	12.70 лв (7.38 $)	+35.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.30 лв (0.76 $)	4.12 лв (2.40 $)	+216.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.52 лв (0.88 $)	1.31 лв (0.76 $)	-13.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.41 лв (0.82 $)	3.51 лв (2.04 $)	+148.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.97 лв (1.15 $)	3.83 лв (2.23 $)	+94.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.85 лв (0.50 $)	2.29 лв (1.33 $)	+168.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.86 лв (0.50 $)	2.40 лв (1.40 $)	+178.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.82 лв (1.06 $)	3.79 лв (2.20 $)	+108.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.19 лв (0.69 $)	3.83 лв (2.23 $)	+221.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.00 лв (6.98 $)	25.80 лв (15.00 $)	+115.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.79 лв (1.04 $)	3.35 лв (1.95 $)	+87.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.94 лв (1.71 $)	6.18 лв (3.59 $)	+110.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.20 лв (3.60 $)	17.20 лв (10.00 $)	+177.5 %
Transportation	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.60 лв (0.93 $)	4.30 лв (2.50 $)	+168.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 лв (29.06 $)	111.82 лв (65.00 $)	+123.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.40 лв (1.40 $)	6.45 лв (3.75 $)	+168.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.09 лв (1.22 $)	4.82 лв (2.80 $)	+130.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.00 лв (12.21 $)	51.61 лв (30.00 $)	+145.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	9.86 лв (5.73 $)	6.03 лв (3.51 $)	-38.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	54,658.00 лв (31,772.55 $)	51,608.70 лв (30,000.00 $)	-5.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	47,561.89 лв (27,647.60 $)	44,656.80 лв (25,958.88 $)	-6.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	210.80 лв (122.53 $)	358.23 лв (208.24 $)	+69.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	30.05 лв (17.47 $)	98.53 лв (57.27 $)	+227.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	24.58 лв (14.29 $)	122.98 лв (71.49 $)	+400.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	59.43 лв (34.55 $)	80.07 лв (46.54 $)	+34.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	27.13 лв (15.77 $)	37.74 лв (21.94 $)	+39.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 лв (8.72 $)	24.71 лв (14.36 $)	+64.7 %
Childcare	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	886.18 лв (515.13 $)	2,369.09 лв (1,377.14 $)	+167.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,947.17 лв (6,363.56 $)	38,895.51 лв (22,609.86 $)	+255.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	100.77 лв (58.58 $)	89.65 лв (52.12 $)	-11.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	57.10 лв (33.19 $)	73.26 лв (42.58 $)	+28.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	159.11 лв (92.49 $)	154.22 лв (89.65 $)	-3.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	173.00 лв (100.56 $)	194.65 лв (113.15 $)	+12.5 %
Rent Per Month	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	811.61 лв (471.79 $)	2,996.06 лв (1,741.60 $)	+269.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	618.25 лв (359.39 $)	2,472.67 лв (1,437.35 $)	+299.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,483.36 лв (862.27 $)	4,993.11 лв (2,902.48 $)	+236.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,059.89 лв (616.11 $)	4,136.30 лв (2,404.42 $)	+290.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	392.51 лв (228.16 $)	518.90 лв (301.64 $)	+32.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	268.17 лв (155.89 $)	432.72 лв (251.54 $)	+61.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,862.88 лв (1,082.89 $)	7,465.32 лв (4,339.57 $)	+300.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.08	6.51	+59.8 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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