Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 38.2% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 40.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 47.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 39.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 37.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 40.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (25.18 лв) |
111.20 kr (20.00 лв) |
-20.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (143.88 лв) |
444.81 kr (80.00 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (19.60 лв) |
83.40 kr (15.00 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (13.49 лв) |
22.24 kr (4.00 лв) |
-70.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (13.49 лв) |
27.80 kr (5.00 лв) |
-62.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
45.20 kr (8.13 лв) |
21.98 kr (3.95 лв) |
-51.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.53 kr (4.77 лв) |
14.54 kr (2.61 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.17 kr (3.99 лв) |
10.01 kr (1.80 лв) |
-54.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.36 kr (10.86 лв) |
65.36 kr (11.76 лв) |
+8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.13 kr (4.70 лв) |
9.08 kr (1.63 лв) |
-65.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.27 kr (2.93 лв) |
9.16 kr (1.65 лв) |
-43.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.89 kr (7.53 лв) |
32.88 kr (5.91 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.62 kr (9.28 лв) |
47.66 kr (8.57 лв) |
-7.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.19 kr (9.57 лв) |
34.32 kr (6.17 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.50 kr (14.66 лв) |
52.06 kr (9.36 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.82 kr (2.49 лв) |
7.22 kr (1.30 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (2.13 лв) |
8.40 kr (1.51 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.59 kr (2.44 лв) |
7.87 kr (1.41 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 kr (3.48 лв) |
10.99 kr (1.98 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.72 kr (1.39 лв) |
4.74 kr (0.85 лв) |
-38.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (1.37 лв) |
4.63 kr (0.83 лв) |
-39.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.63 kr (4.07 лв) |
10.21 kr (1.84 лв) |
-54.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.03 kr (2.52 лв) |
6.69 kr (1.20 лв) |
-52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (19.69 лв) |
66.72 kr (12.00 лв) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.77 kr (3.56 лв) |
9.95 kr (1.79 лв) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (3.79 лв) |
16.39 kr (2.95 лв) |
-22.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 kr (13.49 лв) |
35.31 kr (6.35 лв) |
-52.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (6.47 лв) |
8.90 kr (1.60 лв) |
-75.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (152.88 лв) |
278.00 kr (50.00 лв) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (10.79 лв) |
13.34 kr (2.40 лв) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (5.79 лв) |
11.63 kr (2.09 лв) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (107.91 лв) |
116.76 kr (21.00 лв) |
-80.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.51 kr (12.68 лв) |
54.75 kr (9.85 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (55,574.62 лв) |
303,903.50 kr (54,658.00 лв) |
-1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,801.43 kr (58,596.41 лв) |
264,761.15 kr (47,618.13 лв) |
-18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.06 kr (218.71 лв) |
1,170.09 kr (210.44 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.23 kr (49.32 лв) |
167.02 kr (30.04 лв) |
-39.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
367.06 kr (66.02 лв) |
136.97 kr (24.64 лв) |
-62.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.64 kr (70.98 лв) |
333.18 kr (59.92 лв) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
261.35 kr (47.00 лв) |
154.11 kr (27.72 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (28.60 лв) |
83.40 kr (15.00 лв) |
-47.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,463.38 kr (263.19 лв) |
4,961.21 kr (892.29 лв) |
+239.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (4,431.89 лв) |
67,720.21 kr (12,179.69 лв) |
+174.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.78 kr (159.49 лв) |
542.86 kr (97.64 лв) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
394.57 kr (70.96 лв) |
317.41 kr (57.09 лв) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
978.17 kr (175.93 лв) |
900.28 kr (161.92 лв) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.70 kr (251.38 лв) |
955.03 kr (171.76 лв) |
-31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,106.81 kr (1,637.89 лв) |
4,614.15 kr (829.87 лв) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,090.60 kr (1,275.27 лв) |
3,508.64 kr (631.04 лв) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,985.40 kr (2,695.17 лв) |
8,214.60 kr (1,477.42 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,453.49 kr (2,059.95 лв) |
5,937.73 kr (1,067.92 лв) |
-48.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,517.27 kr (992.30 лв) |
2,193.05 kr (394.43 лв) |
-60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,605.03 kr (648.38 лв) |
1,511.92 kr (271.92 лв) |
-58.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,254.46 kr (5,441.36 лв) |
10,714.28 kr (1,927.00 лв) |
-64.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 3.98 | -12.0 % |
| Last update: | 1 June 2025 | 2 June 2025 | |
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