Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 32.1% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 35.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 47.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 35.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 33.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 15.3% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.33 лв) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.34 лв) |
35.79 € (70.00 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.30 € (4.50 лв) |
-54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.59 € (3.11 лв) |
1.71 € (3.34 лв) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (4.75 лв) |
1.22 € (2.38 лв) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (2.20 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-31.7 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (10.79 лв) |
5.95 € (11.64 лв) |
+7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (3.55 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-54.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.29 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-28.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.39 € (6.63 лв) |
3.04 € (5.94 лв) |
-10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
3.99 € (7.81 лв) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (9.51 лв) |
2.98 € (5.82 лв) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.78 € (15.22 лв) |
4.49 € (8.77 лв) |
-42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.81 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-35.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.99 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
-31.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.47 лв) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.40 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.32 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (2.54 лв) |
0.90 € (1.77 лв) |
-30.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.85 лв) |
0.61 € (1.18 лв) |
+38.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
5.24 € (10.25 лв) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (2.93 лв) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
1.43 € (2.80 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (3.32 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-51.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (68.45 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-26.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (4.72 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-58.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (58.67 лв) |
10.48 € (20.50 лв) |
-65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (13.34 лв) |
5.26 € (10.28 лв) |
-23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (48,889.96 лв) |
27,949.50 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,019.14 € (52,838.59 лв) |
23,341.77 € (45,647.12 лв) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.16 € (391.43 лв) |
106.07 € (207.43 лв) |
-47.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.67 € (24.77 лв) |
15.54 € (30.40 лв) |
+22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.58 € (53.94 лв) |
12.09 € (23.65 лв) |
-56.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.22 € (94.29 лв) |
28.21 € (55.17 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.08 € (39.27 лв) |
13.47 € (26.35 лв) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (17.60 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
522.12 € (1,021.06 лв) |
407.99 € (797.86 лв) |
-21.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,258.01 € (18,104.94 лв) |
6,250.19 € (12,222.86 лв) |
-32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.85 € (152.24 лв) |
51.36 € (100.43 лв) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.07 € (64.68 лв) |
29.59 € (57.87 лв) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.16 € (164.59 лв) |
78.93 € (154.36 лв) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.60 € (218.25 лв) |
80.90 € (158.21 лв) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760.81 € (1,487.83 лв) |
396.13 € (774.67 лв) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
569.49 € (1,113.70 лв) |
302.33 € (591.23 лв) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,363.93 € (2,667.30 лв) |
723.63 € (1,415.13 лв) |
-46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
957.30 € (1,872.09 лв) |
514.61 € (1,006.37 лв) |
-46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.26 € (727.98 лв) |
176.00 € (344.19 лв) |
-52.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
229.61 € (449.02 лв) |
118.04 € (230.85 лв) |
-48.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,582.10 € (3,093.94 лв) |
862.69 € (1,687.07 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 4.54 | -5.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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