Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 1.0% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 0.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 0.4% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 6.1% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 7.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 2.2% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (19.65 лв) |
50.90 lei (20.00 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (86.45 лв) |
203.60 lei (80.00 лв) |
-7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (13.75 лв) |
38.17 lei (15.00 лв) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (4.62 лв) |
10.18 lei (4.00 лв) |
-13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (5.89 лв) |
12.72 lei (5.00 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.55 lei (4.93 лв) |
9.93 lei (3.90 лв) |
-20.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 lei (3.45 лв) |
6.64 lei (2.61 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (3.16 лв) |
4.48 lei (1.76 лв) |
-44.3 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.30 lei (10.33 лв) |
29.99 lei (11.78 лв) |
+14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.91 lei (1.93 лв) |
4.20 lei (1.65 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (1.38 лв) |
4.18 lei (1.64 лв) |
+19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.31 lei (5.62 лв) |
15.20 lei (5.97 лв) |
+6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.66 lei (6.94 лв) |
21.79 lei (8.56 лв) |
+23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (5.25 лв) |
15.67 lei (6.16 лв) |
+17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (8.64 лв) |
23.89 lei (9.39 лв) |
+8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.92 лв) |
3.32 lei (1.30 лв) |
+41.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (1.28 лв) |
3.86 lei (1.51 лв) |
+18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (1.27 лв) |
3.60 lei (1.41 лв) |
+11.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.35 lei (1.71 лв) |
5.04 lei (1.98 лв) |
+15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.74 лв) |
2.17 lei (0.85 лв) |
+16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.78 лв) |
2.19 lei (0.86 лв) |
+10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.09 lei (1.61 лв) |
4.62 lei (1.82 лв) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 lei (1.45 лв) |
3.04 lei (1.20 лв) |
-17.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (11.79 лв) |
30.54 lei (12.00 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 lei (1.95 лв) |
4.56 lei (1.79 лв) |
-8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.78 lei (3.06 лв) |
7.52 lei (2.95 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (10.61 лв) |
15.78 lei (6.20 лв) |
-41.6 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (1.18 лв) |
4.07 lei (1.60 лв) |
+35.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (39.29 лв) |
127.25 lei (50.00 лв) |
+27.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.97 lei (1.56 лв) |
6.11 lei (2.40 лв) |
+53.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (2.21 лв) |
5.32 lei (2.09 лв) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (12.97 лв) |
53.44 lei (21.00 лв) |
+62.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (10.43 лв) |
25.09 lei (9.86 лв) |
-5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,773.02 lei (47,456.01 лв) |
139,101.72 lei (54,658.00 лв) |
+15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,462.04 lei (46,155.00 лв) |
121,042.49 lei (47,561.89 лв) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.25 lei (277.12 лв) |
539.49 lei (211.98 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.30 lei (14.26 лв) |
76.39 lei (30.02 лв) |
+110.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.04 lei (16.91 лв) |
62.63 lei (24.61 лв) |
+45.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.72 lei (76.12 лв) |
151.25 lei (59.43 лв) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.23 lei (35.45 лв) |
69.05 lei (27.13 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (13.75 лв) |
38.17 lei (15.00 лв) |
+9.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,160.96 lei (849.12 лв) |
2,255.12 lei (886.12 лв) |
+4.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,800.54 lei (17,210.79 лв) |
27,857.65 lei (10,946.26 лв) |
-36.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.97 lei (117.87 лв) |
256.45 lei (100.77 лв) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.64 lei (70.19 лв) |
145.98 lei (57.36 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.85 lei (141.40 лв) |
405.78 lei (159.45 лв) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
405.50 lei (159.34 лв) |
439.07 lei (172.53 лв) |
+8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,166.47 lei (851.28 лв) |
2,071.97 lei (814.15 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,594.01 lei (626.34 лв) |
1,579.35 lei (620.58 лв) |
-0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,675.98 lei (1,444.42 лв) |
3,774.36 lei (1,483.08 лв) |
+2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.39 lei (1,040.65 лв) |
2,696.92 lei (1,059.72 лв) |
+1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,028.55 lei (404.15 лв) |
1,002.54 lei (393.93 лв) |
-2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.17 lei (285.34 лв) |
687.51 lei (270.15 лв) |
-5.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,605.71 lei (1,809.75 лв) |
4,748.98 lei (1,866.04 лв) |
+3.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 4.08 | -40.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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