Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 16.5% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 7.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 18.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 30.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 23.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 29.0% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
227.50 TL (12.77 лв) |
356.40 TL (20.00 лв) |
+56.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (50.51 лв) |
1,247.40 TL (70.00 лв) |
+38.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (11.22 лв) |
267.30 TL (15.00 лв) |
+33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (5.05 лв) |
62.37 TL (3.50 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (6.73 лв) |
89.10 TL (5.00 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.05 TL (4.38 лв) |
60.97 TL (3.42 лв) |
-21.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.27 TL (1.98 лв) |
42.79 TL (2.40 лв) |
+21.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 TL (0.78 лв) |
27.03 TL (1.52 лв) |
+95.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
103.32 TL (5.80 лв) |
207.61 TL (11.65 лв) |
+100.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.75 TL (1.11 лв) |
28.94 TL (1.62 лв) |
+46.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.91 TL (1.23 лв) |
29.06 TL (1.63 лв) |
+32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.65 TL (2.90 лв) |
105.05 TL (5.90 лв) |
+103.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.29 TL (6.08 лв) |
141.09 TL (7.92 лв) |
+30.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.10 TL (4.61 лв) |
103.26 TL (5.79 лв) |
+25.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
200.48 TL (11.25 лв) |
157.99 TL (8.87 лв) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.67 TL (0.82 лв) |
21.12 TL (1.19 лв) |
+44.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.30 TL (1.14 лв) |
26.63 TL (1.49 лв) |
+31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.69 TL (0.88 лв) |
24.29 TL (1.36 лв) |
+54.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.14 TL (0.74 лв) |
32.99 TL (1.85 лв) |
+151.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.82 TL (0.50 лв) |
14.69 TL (0.82 лв) |
+66.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.87 TL (0.33 лв) |
16.77 TL (0.94 лв) |
+185.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.57 TL (1.66 лв) |
31.87 TL (1.79 лв) |
+7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.26 TL (0.69 лв) |
21.07 TL (1.18 лв) |
+71.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (16.84 лв) |
178.20 TL (10.00 лв) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.71 TL (3.18 лв) |
31.87 TL (1.79 лв) |
-43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.31 TL (4.45 лв) |
50.41 TL (2.83 лв) |
-36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.00 TL (3.20 лв) |
106.92 TL (6.00 лв) |
+87.6 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (0.95 лв) |
28.51 TL (1.60 лв) |
+67.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (66.05 лв) |
891.00 TL (50.00 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (1.79 лв) |
37.42 TL (2.10 лв) |
+17.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (2.07 лв) |
34.99 TL (1.96 лв) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (14.27 лв) |
356.40 TL (20.00 лв) |
+40.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.27 TL (8.26 лв) |
183.42 TL (10.29 лв) |
+24.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (75,628.47 лв) |
974,006.07 TL (54,658.00 лв) |
-27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,361,726.45 TL (76,415.59 лв) |
815,397.43 TL (45,757.41 лв) |
-40.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,967.29 TL (110.40 лв) |
3,738.90 TL (209.81 лв) |
+90.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
244.78 TL (13.74 лв) |
542.37 TL (30.44 лв) |
+121.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
334.15 TL (18.75 лв) |
419.50 TL (23.54 лв) |
+25.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,105.61 TL (62.04 лв) |
975.98 TL (54.77 лв) |
-11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
426.24 TL (23.92 лв) |
476.84 TL (26.76 лв) |
+11.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (8.42 лв) |
267.30 TL (15.00 лв) |
+78.2 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,550.56 TL (648.18 лв) |
14,324.32 TL (803.83 лв) |
+24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
238,196.35 TL (13,366.79 лв) |
211,636.06 TL (11,876.32 лв) |
-11.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,463.88 TL (82.15 лв) |
1,798.92 TL (100.95 лв) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,124.04 TL (63.08 лв) |
1,049.66 TL (58.90 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,735.67 TL (153.52 лв) |
2,717.10 TL (152.47 лв) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,407.46 TL (135.10 лв) |
2,834.77 TL (159.08 лв) |
+17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,799.53 TL (998.85 лв) |
13,934.98 TL (781.98 лв) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,476.99 TL (700.17 лв) |
10,409.62 TL (584.15 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,692.77 TL (1,722.38 лв) |
24,908.57 TL (1,397.79 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,976.30 TL (1,177.12 лв) |
17,831.73 TL (1,000.66 лв) |
-15.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,682.39 TL (318.88 лв) |
6,044.95 TL (339.22 лв) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,492.95 TL (196.01 лв) |
4,043.84 TL (226.93 лв) |
+15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,440.70 TL (1,203.18 лв) |
29,767.85 TL (1,670.47 лв) |
+38.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 33.99 | 4.58 | -86.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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