Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 2.0% lower than in Montenegro (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 8.4% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 28.8% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 4.4% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 6.8% higher than in Montenegro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 31.3% higher than in Montenegro | |
Restaurants | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (19.57 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 € (83.17 лв) |
40.88 € (80.00 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.66 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 € (4.04 лв) |
2.01 € (3.93 лв) |
-2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (3.85 лв) |
1.33 € (2.59 лв) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 € (2.55 лв) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
-30.3 % |
Markets | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (8.57 лв) |
6.01 € (11.76 лв) |
+37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.54 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
+6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (5.37 лв) |
3.03 € (5.93 лв) |
+10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (6.73 лв) |
4.37 € (8.56 лв) |
+27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 € (5.99 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
+3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 € (8.91 лв) |
4.79 € (9.38 лв) |
+5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.54 € (1.05 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
+23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.40 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.23 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
+14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.99 лв) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
-0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (0.80 лв) |
0.43 € (0.85 лв) |
+5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (0.91 лв) |
0.43 € (0.84 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (2.73 лв) |
0.92 € (1.81 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-17.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (1.92 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (2.95 лв) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
+0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (7.04 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-12.0 % |
Transportation | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.71 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
+22.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-10.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 € (11.06 лв) |
5.03 € (9.85 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,563.00 € (53,939.02 лв) |
27,930.40 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,569.00 € (51,993.83 лв) |
24,222.59 € (47,402.04 лв) |
-8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.48 € (218.15 лв) |
108.44 € (212.20 лв) |
-2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.86 € (31.04 лв) |
15.36 € (30.05 лв) |
-3.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.13 € (53.10 лв) |
12.57 € (24.61 лв) |
-53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.10 € (76.51 лв) |
30.67 € (60.03 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.10 € (23.67 лв) |
14.02 € (27.43 лв) |
+15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+53.3 % |
Childcare | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275.43 € (539.01 лв) |
459.81 € (899.83 лв) |
+66.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,497.08 € (14,671.31 лв) |
6,076.52 € (11,891.36 лв) |
-18.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.36 € (141.61 лв) |
50.21 € (98.26 лв) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.21 € (68.90 лв) |
29.18 € (57.11 лв) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.25 € (168.79 лв) |
82.30 € (161.06 лв) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.96 € (199.52 лв) |
87.97 € (172.16 лв) |
-13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
593.73 € (1,161.89 лв) |
422.13 € (826.09 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
447.68 € (876.08 лв) |
321.30 € (628.77 лв) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,041.18 € (2,037.53 лв) |
760.59 € (1,488.42 лв) |
-26.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
798.73 € (1,563.06 лв) |
548.64 € (1,073.66 лв) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
221.62 € (433.70 лв) |
202.93 € (397.13 лв) |
-8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
170.56 € (333.78 лв) |
139.38 € (272.76 лв) |
-18.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montenegro Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
833.59 € (1,631.29 лв) |
1,002.44 € (1,961.72 лв) |
+20.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.69 | 3.95 | -30.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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