Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 14.0% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 26.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 54.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 4.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 8.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 21.3% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (19.54 лв) |
10.24 € (20.00 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (87.92 лв) |
40.95 € (80.00 лв) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.63 лв) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (4.88 лв) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
-18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (5.86 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.89 € (3.69 лв) |
2.00 € (3.90 лв) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (3.37 лв) |
1.33 € (2.61 лв) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-25.3 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (6.94 лв) |
6.03 € (11.78 лв) |
+69.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.45 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
+30.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (5.23 лв) |
3.05 € (5.96 лв) |
+14.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (9.14 лв) |
4.38 € (8.56 лв) |
-6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (5.89 лв) |
3.16 € (6.17 лв) |
+4.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (11.09 лв) |
4.80 € (9.39 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.73 лв) |
0.67 € (1.30 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (1.13 лв) |
0.78 € (1.51 лв) |
+34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.42 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
-0.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.94 лв) |
1.01 € (1.98 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.30 лв) |
0.44 € (0.85 лв) |
-34.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-44.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (2.65 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.34 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (9.75 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (2.18 лв) |
0.92 € (1.79 лв) |
-18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (4.29 лв) |
1.50 € (2.94 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (10.75 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-42.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (78.15 лв) |
25.59 € (50.00 лв) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (6.84 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (3.08 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.31 лв) |
10.75 € (21.00 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (12.61 лв) |
5.05 € (9.86 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (58,610.13 лв) |
27,977.08 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (66,534.93 лв) |
24,344.88 € (47,561.89 лв) |
-28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (225.02 лв) |
108.50 € (211.98 лв) |
-5.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.82 € (36.77 лв) |
15.38 € (30.04 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (72.61 лв) |
12.58 € (24.58 лв) |
-66.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (75.00 лв) |
30.42 € (59.43 лв) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (27.63 лв) |
13.89 € (27.13 лв) |
-1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (14.65 лв) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
+2.4 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (856.73 лв) |
453.55 € (886.09 лв) |
+3.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (20,260.38 лв) |
5,602.75 € (10,945.93 лв) |
-46.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (156.65 лв) |
51.58 € (100.77 лв) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (65.85 лв) |
29.36 € (57.36 лв) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (151.83 лв) |
81.61 € (159.44 лв) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (180.39 лв) |
88.31 € (172.53 лв) |
-4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (1,814.66 лв) |
415.36 € (811.47 лв) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (1,442.64 лв) |
317.00 € (619.31 лв) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (3,121.91 лв) |
759.07 € (1,482.98 лв) |
-52.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (2,297.53 лв) |
542.39 € (1,059.65 лв) |
-53.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (669.43 лв) |
201.59 € (393.85 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (481.07 лв) |
138.25 € (270.10 лв) |
-43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,064.30 € (2,079.29 лв) |
955.14 € (1,866.04 лв) |
-10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 4.08 | -14.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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