Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 40.1% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 53.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 76.0% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 45.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 35.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 35.9% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (31.33 лв) |
10.21 € (20.00 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (156.66 лв) |
35.75 € (70.00 лв) |
-55.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.62 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (11.75 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (10.77 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-53.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 € (7.02 лв) |
1.75 € (3.42 лв) |
-51.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (4.46 лв) |
1.23 € (2.41 лв) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (3.40 лв) |
0.77 € (1.52 лв) |
-55.3 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.73 € (9.26 лв) |
5.95 € (11.65 лв) |
+25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (3.07 лв) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
-47.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
+15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.68 € (7.21 лв) |
3.01 € (5.90 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.73 € (7.31 лв) |
4.04 € (7.92 лв) |
+8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.25 € (8.32 лв) |
2.96 € (5.79 лв) |
-30.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.74 € (9.28 лв) |
4.53 € (8.87 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (2.24 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.14 € (2.23 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
-34.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-46.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (1.15 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (2.14 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
0.60 € (1.18 лв) |
-60.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (23.50 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-57.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (5.76 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (6.34 лв) |
1.44 € (2.83 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.50 € (30.35 лв) |
3.06 € (6.00 лв) |
-80.2 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.10 € (4.11 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-61.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (195.83 лв) |
25.53 € (50.00 лв) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (8.81 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (4.73 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (48.96 лв) |
10.21 € (20.00 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (13.16 лв) |
5.26 € (10.29 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (71,820.15 лв) |
27,911.14 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,569.05 € (63,779.52 лв) |
23,366.05 € (45,757.41 лв) |
-28.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.56 € (416.26 лв) |
107.14 € (209.82 лв) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.72 € (40.57 лв) |
15.54 € (30.43 лв) |
-25.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.71 € (95.38 лв) |
12.01 € (23.52 лв) |
-75.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.67 € (93.35 лв) |
28.05 € (54.93 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.78 € (40.70 лв) |
13.58 € (26.59 лв) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.50 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.2 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,078.02 € (2,111.08 лв) |
410.48 € (803.83 лв) |
-61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,607.83 € (16,856.59 лв) |
6,064.65 € (11,876.32 лв) |
-29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.34 € (163.20 лв) |
51.55 € (100.95 лв) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.62 € (75.64 лв) |
30.08 € (58.90 лв) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.97 € (166.39 лв) |
77.86 € (152.48 лв) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.59 € (177.40 лв) |
81.23 € (159.08 лв) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.64 € (3,218.71 лв) |
399.36 € (782.06 лв) |
-75.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,419.60 € (2,779.98 лв) |
298.31 € (584.18 лв) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,721.10 € (5,328.69 лв) |
713.82 € (1,397.86 лв) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,215.05 € (4,337.70 лв) |
511.01 € (1,000.70 лв) |
-76.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443.46 € (868.42 лв) |
173.33 € (339.43 лв) |
-60.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
337.33 € (660.59 лв) |
114.68 € (224.58 лв) |
-66.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,866.02 € (5,612.49 лв) |
852.31 € (1,669.06 лв) |
-70.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 4.58 | +4.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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