Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 52.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 65.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 84.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 29.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 45.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 18.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (18.36 лв) |
15.25 S$ (20.00 лв) |
+8.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (131.15 лв) |
61.00 S$ (80.00 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (13.11 лв) |
11.44 S$ (15.00 лв) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (15.74 лв) |
3.05 S$ (4.00 лв) |
-74.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (15.74 лв) |
3.81 S$ (5.00 лв) |
-68.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (8.22 лв) |
2.96 S$ (3.88 лв) |
-52.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (2.97 лв) |
1.98 S$ (2.59 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (2.12 лв) |
1.33 S$ (1.75 лв) |
-17.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (18.75 лв) |
8.98 S$ (11.78 лв) |
-37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (3.53 лв) |
1.25 S$ (1.64 лв) |
-53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (2.23 лв) |
1.26 S$ (1.65 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (5.62 лв) |
4.54 S$ (5.95 лв) |
+5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (14.09 лв) |
6.53 S$ (8.56 лв) |
-39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (8.35 лв) |
4.70 S$ (6.16 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (16.23 лв) |
7.15 S$ (9.38 лв) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (3.35 лв) |
0.99 S$ (1.30 лв) |
-61.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (2.31 лв) |
1.15 S$ (1.51 лв) |
-34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (3.36 лв) |
1.08 S$ (1.41 лв) |
-58.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (2.16 лв) |
1.51 S$ (1.97 лв) |
-8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.92 лв) |
0.65 S$ (0.85 лв) |
-55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.75 лв) |
0.66 S$ (0.86 лв) |
-50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (3.15 лв) |
1.38 S$ (1.81 лв) |
-42.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (2.59 лв) |
0.91 S$ (1.19 лв) |
-54.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (39.34 лв) |
9.15 S$ (12.00 лв) |
-69.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (7.19 лв) |
1.36 S$ (1.79 лв) |
-75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (9.01 лв) |
2.24 S$ (2.94 лв) |
-67.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (22.29 лв) |
4.73 S$ (6.20 лв) |
-72.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.62 лв) |
1.22 S$ (1.60 лв) |
-39.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (157.37 лв) |
38.13 S$ (50.00 лв) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (6.03 лв) |
1.83 S$ (2.40 лв) |
-60.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (2.11 лв) |
1.60 S$ (2.09 лв) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (27.28 лв) |
16.01 S$ (21.00 лв) |
-23.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (14.24 лв) |
7.52 S$ (9.86 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (236,061.16 лв) |
41,677.50 S$ (54,658.00 лв) |
-76.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (209,669.86 лв) |
36,155.73 S$ (47,416.47 лв) |
-77.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (272.59 лв) |
160.26 S$ (210.18 лв) |
-22.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (30.37 лв) |
22.89 S$ (30.02 лв) |
-1.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (63.57 лв) |
18.76 S$ (24.61 лв) |
-61.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (188.32 лв) |
45.37 S$ (59.49 лв) |
-68.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (20.62 лв) |
20.79 S$ (27.27 лв) |
+32.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (19.67 лв) |
11.44 S$ (15.00 лв) |
-23.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,945.67 лв) |
675.66 S$ (886.09 лв) |
-54.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (48,625.69 лв) |
8,346.38 S$ (10,945.87 лв) |
-77.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (134.47 лв) |
76.99 S$ (100.97 лв) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (75.66 лв) |
43.69 S$ (57.30 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (176.05 лв) |
121.05 S$ (158.76 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (201.40 лв) |
131.68 S$ (172.70 лв) |
-14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (5,337.30 лв) |
618.72 S$ (811.43 лв) |
-84.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (3,834.43 лв) |
469.80 S$ (616.12 лв) |
-83.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (10,322.50 лв) |
1,130.78 S$ (1,482.96 лв) |
-85.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (6,283.80 лв) |
807.99 S$ (1,059.64 лв) |
-83.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (3,603.26 лв) |
299.04 S$ (392.17 лв) |
-89.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (2,354.27 лв) |
204.34 S$ (267.98 лв) |
-88.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (6,695.70 лв) |
1,420.44 S$ (1,862.84 лв) |
-72.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.08 | +26.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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