Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 37.5% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 43.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 58.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 34.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 37.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 46.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (25.42 лв) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
-23.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.32 лв) |
35.80 € (70.00 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (6.51 лв) |
1.72 € (3.36 лв) |
-48.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (5.28 лв) |
1.22 € (2.39 лв) |
-54.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (4.71 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-68.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (7.72 лв) |
5.95 € (11.64 лв) |
+50.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (3.49 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-53.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.43 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (6.51 лв) |
3.03 € (5.93 лв) |
-9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (11.14 лв) |
4.00 € (7.81 лв) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (13.06 лв) |
2.98 € (5.82 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (14.30 лв) |
4.49 € (8.79 лв) |
-38.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (2.32 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-49.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
-24.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (2.68 лв) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.32 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (3.63 лв) |
0.90 € (1.77 лв) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
0.61 € (1.18 лв) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (11.71 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
+5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
1.43 € (2.80 лв) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (16.03 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-72.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (95.81 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (8.60 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (6.61 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (58.66 лв) |
10.48 € (20.50 лв) |
-65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (12.96 лв) |
5.26 € (10.28 лв) |
-20.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (53,147.01 лв) |
27,952.74 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (54,232.39 лв) |
23,344.46 € (45,647.12 лв) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.18 € (569.36 лв) |
106.29 € (207.84 лв) |
-63.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.18 € (37.50 лв) |
15.57 € (30.44 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.06 € (90.06 лв) |
12.12 € (23.70 лв) |
-73.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.70 € (65.89 лв) |
28.11 € (54.97 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.27 € (39.64 лв) |
13.47 € (26.35 лв) |
-33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.46 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.03 € (780.24 лв) |
408.03 € (797.86 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,100.27 € (23,660.53 лв) |
6,250.91 € (12,222.86 лв) |
-48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.25 € (153.00 лв) |
51.36 € (100.43 лв) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.04 € (72.43 лв) |
29.53 € (57.75 лв) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.37 € (164.98 лв) |
78.85 € (154.18 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.56 € (218.14 лв) |
80.91 € (158.21 лв) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.59 € (1,805.97 лв) |
396.10 € (774.53 лв) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
700.72 € (1,370.16 лв) |
302.33 € (591.16 лв) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,715.58 € (3,354.60 лв) |
721.33 € (1,410.46 лв) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,298.92 € (2,539.87 лв) |
512.61 € (1,002.35 лв) |
-60.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
542.03 € (1,059.87 лв) |
176.03 € (344.20 лв) |
-67.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
438.80 € (858.02 лв) |
118.06 € (230.86 лв) |
-73.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,821.65 € (5,517.38 лв) |
862.79 € (1,687.08 лв) |
-69.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.54 | +14.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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