Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 2.5% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 2.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 1.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 1.8% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 4.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 7.0% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (17.70 лв) |
50.85 lei (20.00 лв) |
+13.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (78.67 лв) |
177.96 lei (70.00 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (11.80 лв) |
38.13 lei (15.00 лв) |
+27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (3.93 лв) |
8.90 lei (3.50 лв) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (5.51 лв) |
12.71 lei (5.00 лв) |
-9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.11 lei (4.76 лв) |
8.70 lei (3.42 лв) |
-28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 lei (3.28 лв) |
6.10 lei (2.40 лв) |
-26.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.48 lei (2.94 лв) |
3.86 lei (1.52 лв) |
-48.4 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (10.36 лв) |
29.62 lei (11.65 лв) |
+12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.77 lei (1.88 лв) |
4.13 lei (1.62 лв) |
-13.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (1.37 лв) |
4.15 lei (1.63 лв) |
+18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (5.65 лв) |
14.99 lei (5.90 лв) |
+4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.37 lei (6.83 лв) |
20.13 lei (7.92 лв) |
+15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (5.23 лв) |
14.73 lei (5.79 лв) |
+10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 lei (8.27 лв) |
22.54 lei (8.87 лв) |
+7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.88 лв) |
3.01 lei (1.19 лв) |
+34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (1.27 лв) |
3.80 lei (1.49 лв) |
+17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (1.24 лв) |
3.47 lei (1.36 лв) |
+10.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (1.60 лв) |
4.71 lei (1.85 лв) |
+15.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (0.73 лв) |
2.10 lei (0.82 лв) |
+13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (0.80 лв) |
2.39 lei (0.94 лв) |
+17.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (1.56 лв) |
4.55 lei (1.79 лв) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.43 lei (1.35 лв) |
3.01 lei (1.18 лв) |
-12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (11.80 лв) |
25.42 lei (10.00 лв) |
-15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (1.87 лв) |
4.55 lei (1.79 лв) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (2.93 лв) |
7.19 lei (2.83 лв) |
-3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (9.83 лв) |
15.25 lei (6.00 лв) |
-39.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (1.18 лв) |
4.07 lei (1.60 лв) |
+35.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (35.40 лв) |
127.11 lei (50.00 лв) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (1.34 лв) |
5.34 lei (2.10 лв) |
+57.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.90 лв) |
4.99 lei (1.96 лв) |
+3.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (11.80 лв) |
50.85 lei (20.00 лв) |
+69.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (10.41 лв) |
26.17 lei (10.29 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,741.81 lei (47,493.82 лв) |
138,955.05 lei (54,658.00 лв) |
+15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,863.18 lei (45,968.16 лв) |
116,327.40 lei (45,757.41 лв) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
668.65 lei (263.01 лв) |
533.40 lei (209.81 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.42 lei (14.32 лв) |
77.38 lei (30.44 лв) |
+112.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.59 lei (16.36 лв) |
59.85 lei (23.54 лв) |
+43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.78 lei (75.04 лв) |
139.24 lei (54.77 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (32.91 лв) |
68.03 lei (26.76 лв) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (11.80 лв) |
38.13 lei (15.00 лв) |
+27.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (747.59 лв) |
2,043.56 lei (803.83 лв) |
+7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.43 lei (14,421.18 лв) |
30,192.73 lei (11,876.32 лв) |
-17.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.44 lei (117.39 лв) |
256.64 lei (100.95 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.35 lei (68.19 лв) |
149.75 lei (58.90 лв) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.78 lei (132.47 лв) |
387.63 lei (152.47 лв) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.01 lei (154.20 лв) |
404.42 lei (159.08 лв) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,040.85 lei (802.77 лв) |
1,988.01 lei (781.98 лв) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,519.48 lei (597.69 лв) |
1,485.07 lei (584.15 лв) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.85 lei (1,319.63 лв) |
3,553.54 lei (1,397.79 лв) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,467.34 lei (970.53 лв) |
2,543.94 lei (1,000.66 лв) |
+3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.35 lei (352.58 лв) |
862.39 lei (339.22 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.73 lei (256.75 лв) |
576.91 lei (226.93 лв) |
-11.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,878.29 lei (1,525.53 лв) |
4,246.78 lei (1,670.47 лв) |
+9.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 4.58 | -35.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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