Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 66.4% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 102.5% higher than in Bulgaria
Rent Prices in United States are 260.6% higher than in Bulgaria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 71.9% higher than in Bulgaria
Groceries Prices in United States are 77.7% higher than in Bulgaria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 88.1% higher than in Bulgaria
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Restaurants
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.70 $
(20.00 лв)		 20.00 $
(34.20 лв)		      +71.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 46.79 $
(80.00 лв)		 75.00 $
(128.23 лв)		      +60.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.77 $
(15.00 лв)		 11.50 $
(19.66 лв)		      +31.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.34 $
(4.00 лв)		 6.00 $
(10.26 лв)		      +156.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 $
(5.00 лв)		 7.00 $
(11.97 лв)		      +139.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.26 $
(3.87 лв)		 5.24 $
(8.96 лв)		      +131.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 $
(2.58 лв)		 2.56 $
(4.38 лв)		      +69.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.05 $
(1.79 лв)		 2.09 $
(3.57 лв)		      +98.7 %
Markets
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.84 $
(11.70 лв)		 4.01 $
(6.86 лв)		      -41.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.94 $
(1.60 лв)		 3.30 $
(5.64 лв)		      +252.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1.64 лв)		 2.09 $
(3.58 лв)		      +117.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.42 $
(5.85 лв)		 4.30 $
(7.36 лв)		      +25.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.02 $
(8.57 лв)		 5.86 $
(10.01 лв)		      +16.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.61 $
(6.17 лв)		 5.54 $
(9.47 лв)		      +53.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.49 $
(9.39 лв)		 7.41 $
(12.67 лв)		      +34.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1.30 лв)		 2.39 $
(4.09 лв)		      +215.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 $
(1.51 лв)		 0.76 $
(1.30 лв)		      -13.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.83 $
(1.41 лв)		 2.04 $
(3.49 лв)		      +146.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.15 $
(1.97 лв)		 2.23 $
(3.81 лв)		      +93.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.50 $
(0.85 лв)		 1.33 $
(2.28 лв)		      +167.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.49 $
(0.83 лв)		 1.39 $
(2.38 лв)		      +186.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.07 $
(1.83 лв)		 2.20 $
(3.77 лв)		      +105.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.70 $
(1.20 лв)		 2.23 $
(3.82 лв)		      +219.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.02 $
(12.00 лв)		 15.00 $
(25.65 лв)		      +113.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.04 $
(1.79 лв)		 1.96 $
(3.35 лв)		      +87.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.72 $
(2.95 лв)		 3.60 $
(6.16 лв)		      +108.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.68 $
(6.30 лв)		 10.00 $
(17.10 лв)		      +171.4 %
Transportation
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.94 $
(1.60 лв)		 2.50 $
(4.27 лв)		      +167.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 29.24 $
(50.00 лв)		 65.00 $
(111.14 лв)		      +122.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.40 $
(2.40 лв)		 3.75 $
(6.41 лв)		      +167.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.22 $
(2.09 лв)		 2.80 $
(4.79 лв)		      +128.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.28 $
(21.00 лв)		 30.00 $
(51.29 лв)		      +144.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.75 $
(9.83 лв)		 3.49 $
(5.96 лв)		      -39.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,967.95 $
(54,658.00 лв)		 30,000.00 $
(51,293.25 лв)		      -6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,850.52 $
(47,618.13 лв)		 25,988.41 $
(44,434.34 лв)		      -6.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 123.25 $
(210.72 лв)		 208.40 $
(356.31 лв)		      +69.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.45 $
(29.83 лв)		 57.27 $
(97.91 лв)		      +228.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 14.37 $
(24.57 лв)		 71.79 $
(122.74 лв)		      +399.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.05 $
(59.92 лв)		 45.99 $
(78.63 лв)		      +31.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.53 $
(26.55 лв)		 21.90 $
(37.44 лв)		      +41.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.77 $
(15.00 лв)		 14.00 $
(23.94 лв)		      +59.6 %
Childcare
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 521.85 $
(892.25 лв)		 1,372.75 $
(2,347.09 лв)		      +163.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,511.89 $
(12,843.65 лв)		 22,595.70 $
(38,633.57 лв)		      +200.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.06 $
(97.56 лв)		 52.22 $
(89.28 лв)		      -8.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.41 $
(57.12 лв)		 42.61 $
(72.86 лв)		      +27.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.58 $
(161.72 лв)		 89.93 $
(153.76 лв)		      -4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.11 $
(171.16 лв)		 113.67 $
(194.35 лв)		      +13.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 486.01 $
(830.98 лв)		 1,732.31 $
(2,961.86 лв)		      +256.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 370.05 $
(632.71 лв)		 1,434.61 $
(2,452.86 лв)		      +287.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 859.83 $
(1,470.12 лв)		 2,874.50 $
(4,914.75 лв)		      +234.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 624.20 $
(1,067.24 лв)		 2,395.81 $
(4,096.30 лв)		      +283.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 232.14 $
(396.90 лв)		 298.94 $
(511.12 лв)		      +28.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 159.40 $
(272.54 лв)		 251.66 $
(430.28 лв)		      +57.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bulgaria Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,134.72 $
(1,940.12 лв)		 4,322.46 $
(7,390.44 лв)		      +280.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.97 6.51      +64.1 %
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