Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 39.0% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 41.1% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 48.5% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 45.3% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 38.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 44.6% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.38 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (156.48 лв) |
35.79 € (70.00 лв) |
-55.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-74.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (8.15 лв) |
1.75 € (3.42 лв) |
-58.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (4.90 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (3.36 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-54.8 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
5.96 € (11.65 лв) |
+48.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.17 € (4.25 лв) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
-61.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 € (2.11 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.89 € (5.66 лв) |
3.01 € (5.90 лв) |
+4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 € (6.84 лв) |
4.05 € (7.92 лв) |
+15.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.08 € (9.93 лв) |
2.96 € (5.79 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 € (16.62 лв) |
4.53 € (8.87 лв) |
-46.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.95 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-39.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
-29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (3.33 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (1.05 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-35.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (3.56 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (3.14 лв) |
0.60 € (1.18 лв) |
-62.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (25.43 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-60.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.82 € (5.51 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (6.43 лв) |
1.45 € (2.83 лв) |
-56.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-69.3 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-72.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.00 € (115.41 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-56.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-84.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (4.72 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-58.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (97.80 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-79.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.39 € (14.45 лв) |
5.26 € (10.29 лв) |
-28.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,550.00 € (55,844.67 лв) |
27,943.33 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,672.78 € (58,040.87 лв) |
23,392.99 € (45,757.41 лв) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118.99 € (232.75 лв) |
107.27 € (209.81 лв) |
-9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.40 € (51.64 лв) |
15.56 € (30.44 лв) |
-41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.94 € (40.96 лв) |
12.03 € (23.54 лв) |
-42.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.74 € (79.68 лв) |
28.00 € (54.77 лв) |
-31.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.62 € (48.15 лв) |
13.68 € (26.76 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
295.96 € (578.91 лв) |
410.95 € (803.83 лв) |
+38.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,597.68 € (16,817.33 лв) |
6,071.64 € (11,876.32 лв) |
-29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.19 € (160.76 лв) |
51.61 € (100.95 лв) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.68 € (65.87 лв) |
30.11 € (58.90 лв) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.03 € (158.49 лв) |
77.95 € (152.47 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.51 € (220.07 лв) |
81.33 € (159.08 лв) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
781.21 € (1,528.07 лв) |
399.78 € (781.98 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
638.94 € (1,249.78 лв) |
298.63 € (584.13 лв) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.47 € (2,545.71 лв) |
714.59 € (1,397.76 лв) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,014.29 € (1,983.97 лв) |
511.56 € (1,000.62 лв) |
-49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
483.66 € (946.05 лв) |
173.41 € (339.19 лв) |
-64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
319.51 € (624.97 лв) |
116.00 € (226.91 лв) |
-63.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,617.42 € (5,119.75 лв) |
854.01 € (1,670.46 лв) |
-67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.30 | 4.58 | +38.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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