Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 39.1% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 42.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 54.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 36.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 34.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 40.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.36 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (127.21 лв) |
40.88 € (80.00 лв) |
-37.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.57 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.81 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (6.86 лв) |
2.02 € (3.95 лв) |
-42.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 € (5.65 лв) |
1.34 € (2.61 лв) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (5.06 лв) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
-64.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (8.19 лв) |
6.01 € (11.76 лв) |
+43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (3.43 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-52.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.60 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-36.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (6.51 лв) |
3.02 € (5.91 лв) |
-9.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (11.37 лв) |
4.38 € (8.57 лв) |
-24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.55 € (10.86 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.78 € (15.23 лв) |
4.78 € (9.36 лв) |
-38.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.47 лв) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
-47.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
-19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (3.72 лв) |
1.01 € (1.98 лв) |
-46.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
0.44 € (0.85 лв) |
-29.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
0.43 € (0.83 лв) |
-32.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (3.20 лв) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.81 лв) |
1.51 € (2.95 лв) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (16.44 лв) |
3.24 € (6.35 лв) |
-61.4 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (6.26 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-74.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
57.00 € (111.55 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (9.68 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-75.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (7.87 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (64.58 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-67.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (12.81 лв) |
5.03 € (9.85 лв) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (53,191.50 лв) |
27,929.36 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,433.29 € (63,472.23 лв) |
24,332.10 € (47,618.13 лв) |
-25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.26 € (593.47 лв) |
107.53 € (210.44 лв) |
-64.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.92 € (46.81 лв) |
15.35 € (30.04 лв) |
-35.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (87.78 лв) |
12.59 € (24.64 лв) |
-71.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.15 € (68.79 лв) |
30.62 € (59.92 лв) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.42 € (41.92 лв) |
14.16 € (27.72 лв) |
-33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
409.12 € (800.65 лв) |
455.93 € (892.26 лв) |
+11.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,001.32 € (25,443.70 лв) |
6,223.52 € (12,179.48 лв) |
-52.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.76 € (158.04 лв) |
49.89 € (97.63 лв) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.08 € (74.52 лв) |
29.17 € (57.09 лв) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.21 € (172.62 лв) |
82.74 € (161.92 лв) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.35 € (225.74 лв) |
87.77 € (171.76 лв) |
-23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
891.63 € (1,744.92 лв) |
424.02 € (829.81 лв) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
672.50 € (1,316.08 лв) |
322.44 € (631.01 лв) |
-52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,657.93 € (3,244.58 лв) |
754.90 € (1,477.35 лв) |
-54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,258.91 € (2,463.70 лв) |
545.66 € (1,067.86 лв) |
-56.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
507.23 € (992.66 лв) |
201.51 € (394.36 лв) |
-60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.32 € (779.52 лв) |
138.93 € (271.89 лв) |
-65.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,884.17 € (5,644.34 лв) |
987.01 € (1,931.59 лв) |
-65.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.98 | +0.1 % |
| Last update: | 3 June 2025 | 3 June 2025 | |
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