Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 18.6% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 27.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 51.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 20.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 14.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 19.4% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.39 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.83 лв) |
40.89 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.61 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (3.95 лв) |
2.01 € (3.93 лв) |
-0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (4.25 лв) |
1.33 € (2.60 лв) |
-38.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
0.91 € (1.78 лв) |
-43.6 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (7.72 лв) |
6.01 € (11.76 лв) |
+52.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.39 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-31.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.25 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
+31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (5.09 лв) |
3.03 € (5.93 лв) |
+16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (10.81 лв) |
4.37 € (8.56 лв) |
-20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (6.46 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
-4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (12.05 лв) |
4.79 € (9.38 лв) |
-22.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
0.77 € (1.51 лв) |
-2.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.58 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
-10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
+0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.38 лв) |
0.43 € (0.85 лв) |
-38.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.47 лв) |
0.43 € (0.84 лв) |
-42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (2.21 лв) |
0.92 € (1.81 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (2.16 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (3.54 лв) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
-16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (10.76 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-42.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.93 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.70 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (7.53 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (4.09 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (45.00 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-53.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (11.45 лв) |
5.03 € (9.85 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (65,278.89 лв) |
27,936.51 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,859.97 € (52,551.75 лв) |
24,302.06 € (47,547.18 лв) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.86 € (254.06 лв) |
108.33 € (211.95 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.49 € (34.22 лв) |
15.39 € (30.10 лв) |
-12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.42 € (57.56 лв) |
12.59 € (24.64 лв) |
-57.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.22 € (78.69 лв) |
30.61 € (59.89 лв) |
-23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (26.64 лв) |
14.05 € (27.49 лв) |
+3.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.64 € (871.90 лв) |
458.05 € (896.18 лв) |
+2.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,581.08 € (16,788.96 лв) |
5,914.95 € (11,572.65 лв) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.55 € (145.86 лв) |
50.22 € (98.26 лв) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (61.74 лв) |
29.21 € (57.14 лв) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.04 € (152.68 лв) |
82.15 € (160.72 лв) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.43 € (178.88 лв) |
87.54 € (171.26 лв) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
917.94 € (1,795.95 лв) |
421.61 € (824.88 лв) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
720.88 € (1,410.41 лв) |
321.71 € (629.44 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,464.36 € (2,865.03 лв) |
758.75 € (1,484.49 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,074.45 € (2,102.18 лв) |
546.88 € (1,069.97 лв) |
-49.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.85 € (664.91 лв) |
202.97 € (397.11 лв) |
-40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.88 € (416.49 лв) |
138.95 € (271.85 лв) |
-34.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,711.62 € (3,348.79 лв) |
1,000.63 € (1,957.75 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.51 | 3.97 | +13.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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