Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 16.8% lower than in Slovakia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 19.9% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 30.5% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 1.1% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 17.1% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 4.5% lower than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
+27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (78.22 лв) |
35.80 € (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) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.29 € (4.48 лв) |
1.75 € (3.42 лв) |
-23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (3.20 лв) |
1.23 € (2.41 лв) |
-24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 € (2.67 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-43.2 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.79 € (7.41 лв) |
5.96 € (11.65 лв) |
+57.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.51 лв) |
0.83 € (1.62 лв) |
-35.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
+8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
3.01 € (5.90 лв) |
-6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.35 € (10.47 лв) |
4.05 € (7.92 лв) |
-24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (6.16 лв) |
2.96 € (5.79 лв) |
-5.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.14 € (10.04 лв) |
4.53 € (8.87 лв) |
-11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.50 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
-0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (3.33 лв) |
0.95 € (1.85 лв) |
-44.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (1.09 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 € (1.12 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-15.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.27 € (2.48 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.46 лв) |
0.60 € (1.18 лв) |
-19.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.77 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (2.83 лв) |
1.45 € (2.83 лв) |
+0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-38.6 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.66 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.50 € (26.40 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-24.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.12 € (11.97 лв) |
5.26 € (10.29 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,290.00 € (45,543.16 лв) |
27,951.18 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,723.85 € (44,436.05 лв) |
23,399.56 € (45,757.41 лв) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.27 € (444.42 лв) |
107.29 € (209.81 лв) |
-52.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.59 € (57.86 лв) |
15.56 € (30.44 лв) |
-47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.98 € (35.16 лв) |
12.04 € (23.54 лв) |
-33.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.14 € (70.67 лв) |
28.09 € (54.93 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.16 € (27.68 лв) |
13.68 € (26.76 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
472.06 € (923.11 лв) |
411.07 € (803.83 лв) |
-12.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,064.44 € (19,680.83 лв) |
6,073.35 € (11,876.32 лв) |
-39.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.12 € (125.39 лв) |
51.62 € (100.95 лв) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.18 € (62.92 лв) |
30.12 € (58.90 лв) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.56 € (147.75 лв) |
77.97 € (152.47 лв) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.44 € (170.99 лв) |
81.35 € (159.08 лв) |
-7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
597.16 € (1,167.74 лв) |
399.92 € (782.04 лв) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
479.86 € (938.36 лв) |
298.71 € (584.12 лв) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
962.88 € (1,882.89 лв) |
714.76 € (1,397.70 лв) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
730.91 € (1,429.28 лв) |
511.69 € (1,000.61 лв) |
-30.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
352.01 € (688.34 лв) |
173.43 € (339.14 лв) |
-50.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.80 € (506.07 лв) |
116.02 € (226.87 лв) |
-55.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,116.60 € (2,183.48 лв) |
854.24 € (1,670.44 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.58 | +10.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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