Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovenia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 22.9% lower than in Slovenia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 28.4% lower than in Slovenia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 44.7% lower than in Slovenia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 19.3% lower than in Slovenia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 22.2% lower than in Slovenia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 18.4% lower than in Slovenia | |
Restaurants | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (21.50 лв) |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.74 лв) |
35.81 € (70.00 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.80 € (15.25 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.86 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.84 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.91 € (3.74 лв) |
1.72 € (3.36 лв) |
-9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (4.86 лв) |
1.22 € (2.39 лв) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (3.43 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-56.1 % |
Markets | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.75 € (9.29 лв) |
5.95 € (11.64 лв) |
+25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (3.07 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-18.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (6.25 лв) |
3.03 € (5.93 лв) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (10.80 лв) |
4.00 € (7.81 лв) |
-27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.26 € (8.33 лв) |
2.98 € (5.82 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.25 € (10.27 лв) |
4.50 € (8.79 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.38 лв) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
+7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.58 лв) |
0.94 € (1.83 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.47 € (0.92 лв) |
0.42 € (0.82 лв) |
-11.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.42 € (2.77 лв) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
0.61 € (1.18 лв) |
-20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
5.12 € (10.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (2.39 лв) |
0.91 € (1.77 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (3.57 лв) |
1.43 € (2.80 лв) |
-21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-38.6 % |
Transportation | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (2.54 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-37.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.00 € (72.33 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
1.07 € (2.10 лв) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.75 € (3.43 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.98 € (33.19 лв) |
10.49 € (20.50 лв) |
-38.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.54 € (10.84 лв) |
5.26 € (10.28 лв) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (50,826.34 лв) |
27,960.07 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,160.00 € (49,184.26 лв) |
23,350.59 € (45,647.12 лв) |
-7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.76 € (464.79 лв) |
106.32 € (207.84 лв) |
-55.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.48 € (20.49 лв) |
15.57 € (30.44 лв) |
+48.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.74 € (64.00 лв) |
12.12 € (23.70 лв) |
-63.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.98 € (82.06 лв) |
28.12 € (54.97 лв) |
-33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.43 € (34.07 лв) |
13.48 € (26.35 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.64 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
443.84 € (867.65 лв) |
408.14 € (797.86 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,838.89 € (17,278.78 лв) |
6,252.55 € (12,222.86 лв) |
-29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.92 € (156.24 лв) |
51.37 € (100.43 лв) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.42 € (73.15 лв) |
29.54 € (57.75 лв) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.58 € (184.90 лв) |
78.87 € (154.18 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.47 € (231.59 лв) |
80.93 € (158.21 лв) |
-31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
681.45 € (1,332.15 лв) |
396.19 € (774.49 лв) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
559.48 € (1,093.70 лв) |
302.39 € (591.14 лв) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,258.67 € (2,460.52 лв) |
721.49 € (1,410.41 лв) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
995.62 € (1,946.30 лв) |
512.72 € (1,002.30 лв) |
-48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 € (754.19 лв) |
176.05 € (344.16 лв) |
-54.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
297.82 € (582.19 лв) |
118.08 € (230.83 лв) |
-60.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovenia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,478.25 € (2,889.77 лв) |
863.01 € (1,687.06 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 4.54 | +28.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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