Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 46.7% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 50.0% lower than in Denmark | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 60.8% lower than in Denmark | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 54.6% lower than in Denmark | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 39.5% lower than in Denmark | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 44.9% lower than in Denmark | |
Restaurants | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (39.28 лв) |
76.37 kr (20.00 лв) |
-49.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 kr (183.31 лв) |
305.49 kr (80.00 лв) |
-56.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
97.41 kr (25.51 лв) |
57.28 kr (15.00 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.00 kr (14.40 лв) |
15.27 kr (4.00 лв) |
-72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 kr (13.09 лв) |
19.09 kr (5.00 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
41.07 kr (10.76 лв) |
14.82 kr (3.88 лв) |
-63.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.29 kr (6.88 лв) |
9.90 kr (2.59 лв) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.13 kr (5.27 лв) |
6.68 kr (1.75 лв) |
-66.8 % |
Markets | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.52 kr (13.49 лв) |
44.98 kr (11.78 лв) |
-12.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.81 kr (5.19 лв) |
6.28 kr (1.64 лв) |
-68.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.27 kr (1.90 лв) |
6.31 kr (1.65 лв) |
-13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.55 kr (8.52 лв) |
22.73 kr (5.95 лв) |
-30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.18 kr (11.05 лв) |
32.69 kr (8.56 лв) |
-22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
34.26 kr (8.97 лв) |
23.52 kr (6.16 лв) |
-31.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.23 kr (13.42 лв) |
35.83 kr (9.38 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.51 kr (2.49 лв) |
4.96 kr (1.30 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.95 kr (2.61 лв) |
5.77 kr (1.51 лв) |
-42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.64 kr (2.79 лв) |
5.38 kr (1.41 лв) |
-49.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.92 kr (3.65 лв) |
7.54 kr (1.97 лв) |
-45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.52 kr (1.71 лв) |
3.25 kr (0.85 лв) |
-50.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.76 kr (1.51 лв) |
3.29 kr (0.86 лв) |
-42.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.72 kr (3.59 лв) |
6.93 kr (1.81 лв) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.32 kr (2.44 лв) |
4.55 kr (1.19 лв) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.00 kr (17.02 лв) |
45.82 kr (12.00 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 kr (3.14 лв) |
6.84 kr (1.79 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.16 kr (4.23 лв) |
11.22 kr (2.94 лв) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (16.24 лв) |
23.68 kr (6.20 лв) |
-61.8 % |
Transportation | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (6.29 лв) |
6.11 kr (1.60 лв) |
-74.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (157.13 лв) |
190.93 kr (50.00 лв) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (13.09 лв) |
9.16 kr (2.40 лв) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (6.32 лв) |
7.99 kr (2.09 лв) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 kr (130.94 лв) |
80.19 kr (21.00 лв) |
-84.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.06 kr (14.16 лв) |
37.65 kr (9.86 лв) |
-30.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
320,000.00 kr (83,800.34 лв) |
208,717.06 kr (54,658.00 лв) |
-34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
328,419.56 kr (86,005.22 лв) |
181,064.54 kr (47,416.47 лв) |
-44.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,488.81 kr (389.88 лв) |
802.64 kr (210.19 лв) |
-46.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
127.95 kr (33.51 лв) |
114.62 kr (30.02 лв) |
-10.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
266.17 kr (69.70 лв) |
93.98 kr (24.61 лв) |
-64.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
283.56 kr (74.26 лв) |
227.20 kr (59.50 лв) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
205.49 kr (53.81 лв) |
104.14 kr (27.27 лв) |
-49.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 kr (32.73 лв) |
57.28 kr (15.00 лв) |
-54.2 % |
Childcare | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,484.00 kr (912.38 лв) |
3,383.95 kr (886.18 лв) |
-2.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,679.62 kr (11,962.40 лв) |
41,802.85 kr (10,947.17 лв) |
-8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
752.27 kr (197.00 лв) |
385.58 kr (100.98 лв) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.22 kr (80.19 лв) |
218.80 kr (57.30 лв) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
794.27 kr (208.00 лв) |
606.26 kr (158.76 лв) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,118.40 kr (292.88 лв) |
659.46 kr (172.70 лв) |
-41.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,723.79 kr (2,022.68 лв) |
3,099.22 kr (811.61 лв) |
-59.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,005.97 kr (1,572.82 лв) |
2,353.44 kr (616.31 лв) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,024.00 kr (3,672.55 лв) |
5,664.36 kr (1,483.36 лв) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,898.38 kr (2,854.03 лв) |
4,047.29 kr (1,059.89 лв) |
-62.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,455.01 kr (904.79 лв) |
1,498.83 kr (392.51 лв) |
-56.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.73 kr (646.50 лв) |
1,024.05 kr (268.17 лв) |
-58.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,809.65 kr (6,758.93 лв) |
7,113.58 kr (1,862.88 лв) |
-72.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.08 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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