Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 34.0% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 38.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 50.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 35.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 36.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 45.7% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (21.04 лв) |
116.16 kr (19.55 лв) |
-7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (134.63 лв) |
415.96 kr (70.00 лв) |
-48.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (16.83 лв) |
89.13 kr (15.00 лв) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (12.62 лв) |
20.80 kr (3.50 лв) |
-72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (11.78 лв) |
29.71 kr (5.00 лв) |
-57.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (7.15 лв) |
20.12 kr (3.39 лв) |
-52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.38 kr (3.94 лв) |
14.23 kr (2.39 лв) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (3.51 лв) |
9.00 kr (1.51 лв) |
-56.9 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.20 kr (10.30 лв) |
69.15 kr (11.64 лв) |
+13.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.52 kr (4.46 лв) |
9.55 kr (1.61 лв) |
-64.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.33 kr (2.75 лв) |
9.72 kr (1.64 лв) |
-40.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.68 kr (7.01 лв) |
35.21 kr (5.93 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.87 kr (8.90 лв) |
46.42 kr (7.81 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
54.97 kr (9.25 лв) |
34.60 kr (5.82 лв) |
-37.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.85 kr (13.10 лв) |
52.23 kr (8.79 лв) |
-32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (2.27 лв) |
7.02 kr (1.18 лв) |
-47.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.92 kr (2.01 лв) |
8.84 kr (1.49 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (2.32 лв) |
8.11 kr (1.36 лв) |
-41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.74 kr (3.49 лв) |
10.90 kr (1.83 лв) |
-47.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.23 kr (1.22 лв) |
4.86 kr (0.82 лв) |
-32.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 kr (1.36 лв) |
5.56 kr (0.94 лв) |
-31.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.62 kr (3.81 лв) |
10.51 kr (1.77 лв) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (2.49 лв) |
7.04 kr (1.18 лв) |
-52.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (16.83 лв) |
59.42 kr (10.00 лв) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (3.35 лв) |
10.54 kr (1.77 лв) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.16 kr (3.56 лв) |
16.61 kr (2.80 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (11.78 лв) |
35.65 kr (6.00 лв) |
-49.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (5.89 лв) |
9.51 kr (1.60 лв) |
-72.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (140.52 лв) |
297.12 kr (50.00 лв) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (10.18 лв) |
12.48 kr (2.10 лв) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
31.38 kr (5.28 лв) |
11.67 kr (1.96 лв) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (99.29 лв) |
121.82 kr (20.50 лв) |
-79.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.77 kr (12.41 лв) |
61.08 kr (10.28 лв) |
-17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (51,999.86 лв) |
324,795.51 kr (54,658.00 лв) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (52,353.69 лв) |
271,249.92 kr (45,647.12 лв) |
-12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.75 kr (185.58 лв) |
1,235.07 kr (207.84 лв) |
+12.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.86 kr (48.44 лв) |
180.90 kr (30.44 лв) |
-37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (54.68 лв) |
140.81 kr (23.70 лв) |
-56.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.67 kr (64.73 лв) |
326.63 kr (54.97 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
266.01 kr (44.76 лв) |
156.57 kr (26.35 лв) |
-41.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (25.24 лв) |
89.13 kr (15.00 лв) |
-40.6 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,414.23 kr (237.99 лв) |
4,741.13 kr (797.86 лв) |
+235.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (4,333.73 лв) |
72,632.17 kr (12,222.86 лв) |
+182.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.06 kr (148.61 лв) |
596.79 kr (100.43 лв) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
390.63 kr (65.74 лв) |
343.14 kr (57.75 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
930.20 kr (156.54 лв) |
916.16 kr (154.18 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,307.67 kr (220.06 лв) |
940.14 kr (158.21 лв) |
-28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,244.56 kr (1,724.00 лв) |
4,602.30 kr (774.49 лв) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,278.50 kr (1,224.86 лв) |
3,512.72 kr (591.14 лв) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,619.43 kr (2,628.51 лв) |
8,381.12 kr (1,410.41 лв) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.46 kr (1,999.97 лв) |
5,956.01 kr (1,002.30 лв) |
-49.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.47 kr (896.70 лв) |
2,045.10 kr (344.16 лв) |
-61.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,235.98 kr (544.56 лв) |
1,371.65 kr (230.83 лв) |
-57.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,781.06 kr (5,011.69 лв) |
10,025.04 kr (1,687.06 лв) |
-66.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 4.55 | -3.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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