Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 22.3% lower than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 20.1% lower than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 9.4% lower than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 25.7% lower than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 10.3% lower than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 1.3% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
9.22 € (18.03 лв) |
-7.8 % |
| 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) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.84 лв) |
2.51 € (4.90 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 € (5.72 лв) |
1.72 € (3.37 лв) |
-41.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (2.85 лв) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
-17.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (2.21 лв) |
0.76 € (1.50 лв) |
-32.4 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (8.49 лв) |
5.96 € (11.65 лв) |
+37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (2.34 лв) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
-30.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 € (4.95 лв) |
3.04 € (5.94 лв) |
+20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (8.78 лв) |
4.05 € (7.92 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 € (5.78 лв) |
2.99 € (5.86 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.76 € (9.31 лв) |
4.52 € (8.83 лв) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.59 € (1.15 лв) |
0.60 € (1.18 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
0.70 € (1.37 лв) |
-24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.61 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 € (0.67 лв) |
0.42 € (0.83 лв) |
+24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 € (0.83 лв) |
0.47 € (0.93 лв) |
+11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.69 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
5.50 € (10.75 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (3.49 лв) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
-19.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.93 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.67 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.02 € (3.95 лв) |
1.12 € (2.20 лв) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.83 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
+7.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.40 € (12.52 лв) |
5.26 € (10.28 лв) |
-17.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,325.00 € (45,615.84 лв) |
27,948.58 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,089.06 € (47,110.09 лв) |
23,429.11 € (45,819.44 лв) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.12 € (584.99 лв) |
107.12 € (209.49 лв) |
-64.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (34.38 лв) |
15.54 € (30.38 лв) |
-11.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.45 € (30.22 лв) |
12.06 € (23.59 лв) |
-22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.09 € (82.32 лв) |
28.43 € (55.61 лв) |
-32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.53 € (46.01 лв) |
13.57 € (26.54 лв) |
-42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
432.09 € (845.02 лв) |
409.77 € (801.38 лв) |
-5.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,782.25 € (24,997.77 лв) |
6,243.82 € (12,210.81 лв) |
-51.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.52 € (153.55 лв) |
51.78 € (101.25 лв) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.12 € (84.32 лв) |
29.54 € (57.77 лв) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.00 € (164.28 лв) |
79.25 € (155.00 лв) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.59 € (228.00 лв) |
81.08 € (158.56 лв) |
-30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
461.49 € (902.52 лв) |
399.58 € (781.45 лв) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
320.23 € (626.26 лв) |
305.77 € (597.98 лв) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
815.00 € (1,593.87 лв) |
726.04 € (1,419.89 лв) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
550.00 € (1,075.61 лв) |
514.42 € (1,006.02 лв) |
-6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
223.33 € (436.75 лв) |
178.72 € (349.53 лв) |
-20.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
136.21 € (266.38 лв) |
120.90 € (236.45 лв) |
-11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,086.94 € (2,125.68 лв) |
879.58 € (1,720.15 лв) |
-19.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 4.47 | +5.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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