Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 23.0% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 21.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 12.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 28.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 16.6% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 32.3% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.35 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.85 лв) |
40.88 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.61 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (6.72 лв) |
2.01 € (3.93 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
1.33 € (2.60 лв) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
+78.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.75 € (11.25 лв) |
6.01 € (11.76 лв) |
+4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (2.21 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.02 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.91 € (7.65 лв) |
3.03 € (5.93 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (10.77 лв) |
4.37 € (8.56 лв) |
-20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.18 € (8.17 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 € (11.03 лв) |
4.79 € (9.38 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
+21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.69 лв) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
+16.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
0.43 € (0.85 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (0.93 лв) |
0.43 € (0.84 лв) |
-9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
0.92 € (1.81 лв) |
-3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.53 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.66 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (3.40 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (4.87 лв) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
-39.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (9.00 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-31.1 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.71 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (3.46 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.35 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-28.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (13.58 лв) |
5.03 € (9.85 лв) |
-27.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (50,880.33 лв) |
27,930.40 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,192.38 € (49,299.86 лв) |
24,296.75 € (47,547.18 лв) |
-3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.87 € (377.44 лв) |
108.31 € (211.95 лв) |
-43.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.60 € (42.27 лв) |
15.38 € (30.10 лв) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.05 € (56.85 лв) |
12.59 € (24.64 лв) |
-56.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.50 € (83.18 лв) |
30.60 € (59.89 лв) |
-28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.49 € (42.06 лв) |
14.05 € (27.49 лв) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (16.63 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
405.50 € (793.53 лв) |
457.95 € (896.19 лв) |
+12.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,329.09 € (16,299.50 лв) |
5,913.69 € (11,572.71 лв) |
-29.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.84 € (152.33 лв) |
50.21 € (98.26 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.75 € (69.95 лв) |
29.20 € (57.14 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.22 € (158.95 лв) |
82.13 € (160.72 лв) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.32 € (198.27 лв) |
87.52 € (171.26 лв) |
-13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
476.40 € (932.29 лв) |
421.53 € (824.91 лв) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
390.41 € (764.01 лв) |
321.65 € (629.45 лв) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
807.39 € (1,580.02 лв) |
758.59 € (1,484.51 лв) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
663.15 € (1,297.75 лв) |
546.77 € (1,069.99 лв) |
-17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
255.00 € (499.02 лв) |
202.93 € (397.13 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
215.73 € (422.17 лв) |
138.92 € (271.86 лв) |
-35.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
960.06 € (1,878.77 лв) |
1,000.42 € (1,957.76 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 3.97 | -14.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 886 | 720 |
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