Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 6.1% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 17.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 44.9% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 1.4% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 4.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 17.5% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (15.80 лв) |
43.29 zł (19.55 лв) |
+23.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (72.25 лв) |
155.02 zł (70.00 лв) |
-3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (13.55 лв) |
33.22 zł (15.00 лв) |
+10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (6.32 лв) |
7.75 zł (3.50 лв) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (6.77 лв) |
11.07 zł (5.00 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.87 zł (5.81 лв) |
7.50 zł (3.39 лв) |
-41.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.28 zł (3.29 лв) |
5.30 zł (2.39 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 zł (2.61 лв) |
3.35 zł (1.51 лв) |
-42.0 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 zł (6.47 лв) |
25.77 zł (11.64 лв) |
+80.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.30 zł (1.94 лв) |
3.56 zł (1.61 лв) |
-17.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (1.16 лв) |
3.62 zł (1.64 лв) |
+40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.70 zł (5.28 лв) |
13.12 zł (5.93 лв) |
+12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.84 zł (7.15 лв) |
17.30 zł (7.81 лв) |
+9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 zł (4.98 лв) |
12.89 zł (5.82 лв) |
+16.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.95 zł (9.01 лв) |
19.46 zł (8.79 лв) |
-2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (0.76 лв) |
2.62 zł (1.18 лв) |
+54.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.85 zł (1.29 лв) |
3.29 zł (1.49 лв) |
+15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (1.37 лв) |
3.02 zł (1.36 лв) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.88 zł (2.20 лв) |
4.06 zł (1.83 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (0.65 лв) |
1.81 zł (0.82 лв) |
+25.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 zł (0.95 лв) |
2.07 zł (0.94 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (2.12 лв) |
3.92 zł (1.77 лв) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (1.09 лв) |
2.62 zł (1.18 лв) |
+8.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (11.29 лв) |
22.15 zł (10.00 лв) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 zł (1.85 лв) |
3.93 zł (1.77 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 zł (2.76 лв) |
6.19 zł (2.80 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (8.44 лв) |
13.29 zł (6.00 лв) |
-28.9 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.99 лв) |
3.54 zł (1.60 лв) |
-19.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (53.74 лв) |
110.73 zł (50.00 лв) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (3.61 лв) |
4.65 zł (2.10 лв) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (2.18 лв) |
4.35 zł (1.96 лв) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (18.06 лв) |
45.40 zł (20.50 лв) |
+13.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.97 zł (11.28 лв) |
22.76 zł (10.28 лв) |
-8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (56,259.94 лв) |
121,042.43 zł (54,658.00 лв) |
-2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,700.77 zł (49,536.55 лв) |
101,087.45 zł (45,647.12 лв) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,037.92 zł (468.68 лв) |
460.28 zł (207.84 лв) |
-55.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.97 zł (15.79 лв) |
67.42 zł (30.44 лв) |
+92.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.45 zł (26.85 лв) |
52.48 zł (23.70 лв) |
-11.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.96 zł (60.49 лв) |
121.73 zł (54.97 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.04 zł (33.44 лв) |
58.35 zł (26.35 лв) |
-21.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (12.64 лв) |
33.22 zł (15.00 лв) |
+18.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,320.67 zł (596.36 лв) |
1,766.89 zł (797.86 лв) |
+33.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,918.03 zł (14,864.49 лв) |
27,068.03 zł (12,222.86 лв) |
-17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
325.63 zł (147.04 лв) |
222.41 zł (100.43 лв) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
158.99 zł (71.80 лв) |
127.88 zł (57.75 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
350.80 zł (158.41 лв) |
341.43 zł (154.18 лв) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.54 zł (182.22 лв) |
350.36 zł (158.21 лв) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,187.42 zł (1,439.31 лв) |
1,715.15 zł (774.49 лв) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,509.88 zł (1,133.36 лв) |
1,309.10 zł (591.14 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,327.26 zł (2,405.58 лв) |
3,123.42 zł (1,410.41 лв) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,160.26 zł (1,878.61 лв) |
2,219.64 zł (1,002.30 лв) |
-46.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,499.87 zł (677.28 лв) |
762.15 zł (344.16 лв) |
-49.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,074.83 zł (485.35 лв) |
511.18 zł (230.83 лв) |
-52.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,487.73 zł (2,478.04 лв) |
3,736.06 zł (1,687.06 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.14 | 4.55 | -36.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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