Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 39.7% lower than in Israel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 46.1% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 62.3% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 50.0% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 36.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 31.2% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ₪ (34.37 лв) |
39.79 ₪ (19.54 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (147.30 лв) |
142.57 ₪ (70.00 лв) |
-52.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.00 ₪ (27.00 лв) |
30.55 ₪ (15.00 лв) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 ₪ (14.73 лв) |
7.13 ₪ (3.50 лв) |
-76.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (14.73 лв) |
10.18 ₪ (5.00 лв) |
-66.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.78 ₪ (6.76 лв) |
6.97 ₪ (3.42 лв) |
-49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.75 ₪ (4.79 лв) |
4.79 ₪ (2.35 лв) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 ₪ (3.93 лв) |
3.04 ₪ (1.49 лв) |
-62.0 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.95 ₪ (12.25 лв) |
23.67 ₪ (11.62 лв) |
-5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.20 ₪ (4.02 лв) |
3.27 ₪ (1.61 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.49 ₪ (2.20 лв) |
3.33 ₪ (1.63 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.01 ₪ (6.88 лв) |
12.11 ₪ (5.94 лв) |
-13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.20 ₪ (11.39 лв) |
16.07 ₪ (7.89 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.23 ₪ (8.46 лв) |
11.85 ₪ (5.82 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
30.99 ₪ (15.22 лв) |
18.04 ₪ (8.86 лв) |
-41.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.21 ₪ (2.56 лв) |
2.37 ₪ (1.16 лв) |
-54.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.55 ₪ (1.74 лв) |
3.05 ₪ (1.50 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.97 ₪ (1.46 лв) |
2.78 ₪ (1.37 лв) |
-6.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.14 ₪ (1.54 лв) |
3.72 ₪ (1.83 лв) |
+18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.24 ₪ (1.10 лв) |
1.71 ₪ (0.84 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 ₪ (1.15 лв) |
1.90 ₪ (0.93 лв) |
-19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.71 ₪ (3.29 лв) |
3.48 ₪ (1.71 лв) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.79 ₪ (2.35 лв) |
2.43 ₪ (1.19 лв) |
-49.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ₪ (19.64 лв) |
20.37 ₪ (10.00 лв) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.25 ₪ (4.54 лв) |
3.60 ₪ (1.77 лв) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.07 ₪ (5.44 лв) |
5.73 ₪ (2.81 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 ₪ (17.18 лв) |
12.22 ₪ (6.00 лв) |
-65.1 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.50 ₪ (2.70 лв) |
3.26 ₪ (1.60 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (110.47 лв) |
101.84 ₪ (50.00 лв) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ₪ (7.86 лв) |
4.48 ₪ (2.20 лв) |
-72.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 ₪ (3.16 лв) |
4.00 ₪ (1.96 лв) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
104.40 ₪ (51.26 лв) |
42.77 ₪ (21.00 лв) |
-59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.97 ₪ (13.24 лв) |
20.79 ₪ (10.21 лв) |
-22.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,907.00 ₪ (69,674.19 лв) |
111,323.19 ₪ (54,658.00 лв) |
-21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,909.25 ₪ (72,130.22 лв) |
95,058.94 ₪ (46,672.50 лв) |
-35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
835.84 ₪ (410.39 лв) |
422.89 ₪ (207.63 лв) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.91 ₪ (21.07 лв) |
61.55 ₪ (30.22 лв) |
+43.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
101.80 ₪ (49.98 лв) |
47.73 ₪ (23.43 лв) |
-53.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
251.00 ₪ (123.24 лв) |
114.43 ₪ (56.18 лв) |
-54.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.56 ₪ (33.17 лв) |
53.71 ₪ (26.37 лв) |
-20.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (22.09 лв) |
30.55 ₪ (15.00 лв) |
-32.1 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,476.02 ₪ (1,706.67 лв) |
1,677.44 ₪ (823.60 лв) |
-51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,921.26 ₪ (17,145.81 лв) |
25,786.14 ₪ (12,660.61 лв) |
-26.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
312.05 ₪ (153.21 лв) |
201.08 ₪ (98.73 лв) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
208.46 ₪ (102.35 лв) |
118.22 ₪ (58.05 лв) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
415.36 ₪ (203.94 лв) |
313.74 ₪ (154.04 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
464.44 ₪ (228.03 лв) |
326.10 ₪ (160.11 лв) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,515.66 ₪ (2,217.12 лв) |
1,615.50 ₪ (793.18 лв) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,458.62 ₪ (1,698.13 лв) |
1,247.37 ₪ (612.44 лв) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,224.23 ₪ (3,546.99 лв) |
2,941.78 ₪ (1,444.37 лв) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,707.96 ₪ (2,802.52 лв) |
2,080.83 ₪ (1,021.66 лв) |
-63.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,852.39 ₪ (1,400.48 лв) |
740.07 ₪ (363.36 лв) |
-74.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,263.23 ₪ (1,111.21 лв) |
497.57 ₪ (244.30 лв) |
-78.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
9,622.27 ₪ (4,724.39 лв) |
3,564.91 ₪ (1,750.32 лв) |
-63.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.25 | 4.47 | +5.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 760 | 721 |
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