Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 18.5% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 21.7% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 33.1% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 22.9% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 9.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 8.3% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (23.49 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.47 лв) |
40.86 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.66 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.14 € (4.20 лв) |
1.99 € (3.89 лв) |
-7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (5.33 лв) |
1.33 € (2.60 лв) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (4.01 лв) |
0.89 € (1.75 лв) |
-56.4 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (8.14 лв) |
6.02 € (11.78 лв) |
+44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.49 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-30.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
3.04 € (5.96 лв) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 € (8.78 лв) |
4.37 € (8.56 лв) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.78 € (7.40 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 € (9.48 лв) |
4.79 € (9.39 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.33 лв) |
0.67 € (1.30 лв) |
-1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.30 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
+16.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.48 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
-4.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
1.01 € (1.98 лв) |
+2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
0.44 € (0.85 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (1.01 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (2.16 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (2.02 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.75 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (2.77 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
1.50 € (2.94 лв) |
-21.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (9.59 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-35.4 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (2.55 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-37.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (91.04 лв) |
25.54 € (50.00 лв) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (17.42 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
+20.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (11.15 лв) |
5.04 € (9.86 лв) |
-11.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (64,466.47 лв) |
27,918.54 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,942.14 € (44,915.36 лв) |
24,293.95 € (47,561.89 лв) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.54 € (322.12 лв) |
108.28 € (211.99 лв) |
-34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.20 € (37.58 лв) |
15.34 € (30.03 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.73 € (54.29 лв) |
12.56 € (24.58 лв) |
-54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.23 € (82.68 лв) |
30.36 € (59.43 лв) |
-28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.24 € (23.96 лв) |
13.86 € (27.13 лв) |
+13.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (13.70 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
+9.5 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
245.87 € (481.36 лв) |
452.62 € (886.13 лв) |
+84.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,268.67 € (18,145.89 лв) |
5,591.33 € (10,946.52 лв) |
-39.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.01 € (158.61 лв) |
51.47 € (100.77 лв) |
-36.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.23 € (68.97 лв) |
29.30 € (57.36 лв) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.81 € (169.96 лв) |
81.44 € (159.45 лв) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.76 € (183.57 лв) |
88.12 € (172.53 лв) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
650.75 € (1,274.02 лв) |
414.51 € (811.52 лв) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
498.58 € (976.11 лв) |
315.75 € (618.16 лв) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,084.38 € (2,122.95 лв) |
757.58 € (1,483.16 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
798.66 € (1,563.59 лв) |
541.31 € (1,059.77 лв) |
-32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
365.20 € (714.98 лв) |
200.66 € (392.85 лв) |
-45.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.87 € (512.68 лв) |
137.29 € (268.79 лв) |
-47.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,326.30 € (2,596.58 лв) |
953.15 € (1,866.05 лв) |
-28.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 4.08 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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