Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Bulgaria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 33.2% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 38.9% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 55.6% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 30.3% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 37.7% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 40.4% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(25.64 лв)
19.50 NZ$
(20.00 лв)
     -22.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(128.21 лв)
77.99 NZ$
(80.00 лв)
     -37.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(15.39 лв)
14.62 NZ$
(15.00 лв)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(11.28 лв)
3.90 NZ$
(4.00 лв)
     -64.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(11.28 лв)
4.87 NZ$
(5.00 лв)
     -55.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(5.84 лв)
3.80 NZ$
(3.90 лв)
     -33.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(3.86 лв)
2.54 NZ$
(2.61 лв)
     -32.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(3.58 лв)
1.72 NZ$
(1.76 лв)
     -50.8 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(11.58 лв)
11.49 NZ$
(11.78 лв)
     +1.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(3.00 лв)
1.61 NZ$
(1.65 лв)
     -45.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(1.43 лв)
1.60 NZ$
(1.64 лв)
     +14.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(11.03 лв)
5.82 NZ$
(5.97 лв)
     -45.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(6.39 лв)
8.35 NZ$
(8.56 лв)
     +34.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(7.34 лв)
6.00 NZ$
(6.16 лв)
     -16.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(10.00 лв)
9.15 NZ$
(9.39 лв)
     -6.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(2.17 лв)
1.27 NZ$
(1.30 лв)
     -39.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1.75 лв)
1.48 NZ$
(1.51 лв)
     -13.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(2.36 лв)
1.38 NZ$
(1.41 лв)
     -40.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(3.67 лв)
1.93 NZ$
(1.98 лв)
     -46.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(1.62 лв)
0.83 NZ$
(0.85 лв)
     -47.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(1.37 лв)
0.84 NZ$
(0.86 лв)
     -37.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(4.02 лв)
1.77 NZ$
(1.82 лв)
     -54.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(1.94 лв)
1.17 NZ$
(1.20 лв)
     -38.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(16.41 лв)
11.70 NZ$
(12.00 лв)
     -26.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(5.11 лв)
1.75 NZ$
(1.79 лв)
     -64.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(5.97 лв)
2.88 NZ$
(2.95 лв)
     -50.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(41.03 лв)
6.04 NZ$
(6.20 лв)
     -84.9 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(4.10 лв)
1.56 NZ$
(1.60 лв)
     -61.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(182.06 лв)
48.75 NZ$
(50.00 лв)
     -72.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(4.10 лв)
2.34 NZ$
(2.40 лв)
     -41.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(5.61 лв)
2.04 NZ$
(2.09 лв)
     -62.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(61.54 лв)
20.47 NZ$
(21.00 лв)
     -65.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(10.89 лв)
9.61 NZ$
(9.86 лв)
     -9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(46,156.87 лв)
53,288.06 NZ$
(54,658.00 лв)
     +18.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(36,940.23 лв)
46,369.80 NZ$
(47,561.89 лв)
     +28.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(233.69 лв)
206.67 NZ$
(211.98 лв)
     -9.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(59.60 лв)
29.26 NZ$
(30.02 лв)
     -49.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(88.42 лв)
23.99 NZ$
(24.61 лв)
     -72.2 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(62.83 лв)
57.94 NZ$
(59.43 лв)
     -5.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(25.51 лв)
26.45 NZ$
(27.13 лв)
     +6.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(20.51 лв)
14.62 NZ$
(15.00 лв)
     -26.9 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(1,280.32 лв)
863.91 NZ$
(886.12 лв)
     -30.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(20,136.60 лв)
10,671.90 NZ$
(10,946.26 лв)
     -45.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(116.88 лв)
98.24 NZ$
(100.77 лв)
     -13.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(73.46 лв)
55.92 NZ$
(57.36 лв)
     -21.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(164.34 лв)
155.45 NZ$
(159.45 лв)
     -3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(201.53 лв)
168.20 NZ$
(172.53 лв)
     -14.4 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(1,872.25 лв)
793.75 NZ$
(814.15 лв)
     -56.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(1,566.13 лв)
605.03 NZ$
(620.58 лв)
     -60.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(2,983.72 лв)
1,445.91 NZ$
(1,483.08 лв)
     -50.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(2,576.82 лв)
1,033.16 NZ$
(1,059.72 лв)
     -58.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(798.32 лв)
384.06 NZ$
(393.93 лв)
     -50.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(657.02 лв)
263.38 NZ$
(270.15 лв)
     -58.9 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(5,125.53 лв)
1,819.27 NZ$
(1,866.04 лв)
     -63.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 4.08      -39.7 %
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