Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 25.8% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 25.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 21.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 32.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 20.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 24.4% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.33 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.77 лв) |
35.80 € (70.00 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.60 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 € (6.48 лв) |
1.75 € (3.42 лв) |
-47.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (3.98 лв) |
1.23 € (2.41 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
+54.4 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.76 € (11.27 лв) |
5.96 € (11.65 лв) |
+3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (2.22 лв) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
-26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.10 € (8.01 лв) |
3.01 € (5.90 лв) |
-26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 € (11.01 лв) |
4.05 € (7.92 лв) |
-28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.31 € (8.42 лв) |
2.96 € (5.79 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.61 € (10.98 лв) |
4.53 € (8.87 лв) |
-19.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.58 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (1.15 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
+18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.70 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
+8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (1.02 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 € (1.84 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
0.60 € (1.18 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (3.17 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (4.64 лв) |
1.45 € (2.83 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (9.00 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-33.3 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.66 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.33 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.24 € (14.16 лв) |
5.26 € (10.29 лв) |
-27.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (49,473.67 лв) |
27,951.18 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+10.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,943.40 € (46,820.87 лв) |
23,399.56 € (45,757.41 лв) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.02 € (416.55 лв) |
107.29 € (209.81 лв) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.11 € (41.28 лв) |
15.56 € (30.44 лв) |
-26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.85 € (58.36 лв) |
12.04 € (23.54 лв) |
-59.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.90 € (81.94 лв) |
28.09 € (54.93 лв) |
-33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.62 € (42.29 лв) |
13.68 € (26.76 лв) |
-36.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
383.80 € (750.51 лв) |
411.07 € (803.83 лв) |
+7.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,287.86 € (16,206.75 лв) |
6,073.35 € (11,876.32 лв) |
-26.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.33 € (155.13 лв) |
51.62 € (100.95 лв) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.57 € (67.59 лв) |
30.12 € (58.90 лв) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.90 € (164.07 лв) |
77.97 € (152.47 лв) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.76 € (195.08 лв) |
81.35 € (159.08 лв) |
-18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
502.14 € (981.93 лв) |
399.92 € (782.04 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
407.21 € (796.29 лв) |
298.71 € (584.12 лв) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
843.84 € (1,650.12 лв) |
714.76 € (1,397.70 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
712.15 € (1,392.59 лв) |
511.69 € (1,000.61 лв) |
-28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
247.49 € (483.97 лв) |
173.43 € (339.14 лв) |
-29.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
205.52 € (401.88 лв) |
116.02 € (226.87 лв) |
-43.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
916.12 € (1,791.46 лв) |
854.24 € (1,670.44 лв) |
-6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 4.58 | +2.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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