Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 10.1% higher than in Moldova (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 7.0% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 4.1% lower than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 27.3% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 18.2% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 49.9% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
131.28 L (13.56 лв) |
189.36 L (19.56 лв) |
+44.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (61.97 лв) |
677.72 L (70.00 лв) |
+13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 L (12.39 лв) |
145.23 L (15.00 лв) |
+21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (2.58 лв) |
33.89 L (3.50 лв) |
+35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.87 L (3.91 лв) |
48.41 L (5.00 лв) |
+27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
28.46 L (2.94 лв) |
32.79 L (3.39 лв) |
+15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
15.14 L (1.56 лв) |
23.18 L (2.39 лв) |
+53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.18 L (1.05 лв) |
14.66 L (1.51 лв) |
+44.1 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
77.23 L (7.98 лв) |
112.66 L (11.64 лв) |
+45.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.75 L (0.90 лв) |
15.56 L (1.61 лв) |
+77.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.83 L (1.32 лв) |
15.83 L (1.64 лв) |
+23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.29 L (4.47 лв) |
57.37 L (5.93 лв) |
+32.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
82.47 L (8.52 лв) |
75.63 L (7.81 лв) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.74 L (4.31 лв) |
56.37 L (5.82 лв) |
+35.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
64.39 L (6.65 лв) |
85.09 L (8.79 лв) |
+32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.21 L (0.64 лв) |
11.44 L (1.18 лв) |
+84.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.79 L (1.53 лв) |
14.41 L (1.49 лв) |
-2.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.24 L (1.37 лв) |
13.21 L (1.36 лв) |
-0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.68 L (1.62 лв) |
17.76 L (1.83 лв) |
+13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.35 L (0.55 лв) |
7.91 L (0.82 лв) |
+47.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.49 L (0.57 лв) |
9.06 L (0.94 лв) |
+64.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.31 L (2.41 лв) |
17.13 L (1.77 лв) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.93 L (1.34 лв) |
11.47 L (1.18 лв) |
-11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (9.30 лв) |
96.82 L (10.00 лв) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.53 L (2.12 лв) |
17.18 L (1.77 лв) |
-16.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
32.62 L (3.37 лв) |
27.06 L (2.80 лв) |
-17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 L (5.16 лв) |
58.09 L (6.00 лв) |
+16.2 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.62 лв) |
15.49 L (1.60 лв) |
+158.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (24.17 лв) |
484.08 L (50.00 лв) |
+106.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (3.10 лв) |
20.33 L (2.10 лв) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.83 лв) |
19.01 L (1.96 лв) |
+136.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (6.20 лв) |
203.32 L (21.00 лв) |
+238.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
93.21 L (9.63 лв) |
99.53 L (10.28 лв) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 L (41,315.09 лв) |
529,182.00 L (54,658.00 лв) |
+32.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,084.64 L (41,323.83 лв) |
441,941.37 L (45,647.12 лв) |
+10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,921.59 L (405.05 лв) |
2,012.28 L (207.84 лв) |
-48.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
143.41 L (14.81 лв) |
294.74 L (30.44 лв) |
+105.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
194.45 L (20.08 лв) |
229.42 L (23.70 лв) |
+18.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
702.74 L (72.58 лв) |
532.17 L (54.97 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
317.08 L (32.75 лв) |
255.09 L (26.35 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 L (12.39 лв) |
145.23 L (15.00 лв) |
+21.0 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,652.39 L (687.11 лв) |
7,724.61 L (797.86 лв) |
+16.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,316.05 L (7,882.51 лв) |
118,337.95 L (12,222.86 лв) |
+55.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
970.79 L (100.27 лв) |
972.34 L (100.43 лв) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
783.06 L (80.88 лв) |
559.08 L (57.75 лв) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,583.42 L (163.55 лв) |
1,492.70 L (154.18 лв) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,121.22 L (219.10 лв) |
1,531.75 L (158.21 лв) |
-27.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,572.97 L (782.19 лв) |
7,498.94 L (774.55 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,642.84 L (582.84 лв) |
5,723.58 L (591.18 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,394.06 L (1,486.73 лв) |
13,655.62 L (1,410.46 лв) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,527.19 L (1,087.33 лв) |
9,704.68 L (1,002.37 лв) |
-7.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,563.58 L (264.79 лв) |
3,332.44 L (344.20 лв) |
+30.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,753.45 L (181.11 лв) |
2,235.07 L (230.86 лв) |
+27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,178.71 L (1,051.34 лв) |
16,333.74 L (1,687.07 лв) |
+60.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.39 | 4.55 | -63.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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