Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 14.5% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 28.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 56.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 6.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 12.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 11.8% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (78.19 лв) |
35.81 € (70.00 лв) |
-10.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (5.86 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.76 € (3.45 лв) |
1.73 € (3.39 лв) |
-1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (3.08 лв) |
1.22 € (2.39 лв) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (2.17 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-30.2 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (6.87 лв) |
5.95 € (11.64 лв) |
+69.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.44 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-34.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.20 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
+35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (5.34 лв) |
3.03 € (5.93 лв) |
+10.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (8.78 лв) |
4.00 € (7.81 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 € (6.09 лв) |
2.98 € (5.82 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.36 € (10.47 лв) |
4.50 € (8.79 лв) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (1.75 лв) |
0.60 € (1.18 лв) |
-32.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (1.12 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.42 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-37.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-39.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.70 лв) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.36 лв) |
0.61 € (1.18 лв) |
-12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (9.75 лв) |
5.12 € (10.00 лв) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (2.17 лв) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
-18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (4.03 лв) |
1.43 € (2.80 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.30 € (10.36 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-42.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.98 € (3.86 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-58.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (78.19 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (6.84 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (2.52 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.32 лв) |
10.49 € (20.50 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.49 € (12.69 лв) |
5.26 € (10.28 лв) |
-19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,776.00 € (58,207.89 лв) |
27,960.07 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,783.88 € (66,042.73 лв) |
23,350.59 € (45,647.12 лв) |
-30.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.91 € (218.76 лв) |
106.32 € (207.84 лв) |
-5.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.16 € (37.45 лв) |
15.57 € (30.44 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.86 € (72.05 лв) |
12.12 € (23.70 лв) |
-67.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.53 € (71.41 лв) |
28.12 € (54.97 лв) |
-23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.63 € (24.69 лв) |
13.48 € (26.35 лв) |
+6.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (14.66 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
402.13 € (786.11 лв) |
408.14 € (797.86 лв) |
+1.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,388.95 € (18,354.08 лв) |
6,252.55 € (12,222.86 лв) |
-33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.18 € (143.06 лв) |
51.37 € (100.43 лв) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.30 € (63.15 лв) |
29.54 € (57.75 лв) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.45 € (143.58 лв) |
78.87 € (154.18 лв) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.12 € (162.48 лв) |
80.93 € (158.21 лв) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
937.60 € (1,832.88 лв) |
396.19 € (774.49 лв) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
720.30 € (1,408.08 лв) |
302.39 € (591.14 лв) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,633.63 € (3,193.52 лв) |
721.49 € (1,410.41 лв) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,191.43 € (2,329.09 лв) |
512.72 € (1,002.30 лв) |
-57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
281.10 € (549.51 лв) |
176.05 € (344.16 лв) |
-37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
189.19 € (369.84 лв) |
118.08 € (230.83 лв) |
-37.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,077.47 € (2,106.30 лв) |
863.01 € (1,687.06 лв) |
-19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.55 | +1.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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