Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 0.7% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 5.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 25.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 7.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 1.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 35.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (15.67 лв) |
446.63 TL (20.00 лв) |
+27.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (67.17 лв) |
1,786.50 TL (80.00 лв) |
+19.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (13.43 лв) |
334.97 TL (15.00 лв) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (6.27 лв) |
89.33 TL (4.00 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (8.06 лв) |
111.66 TL (5.00 лв) |
-38.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.17 TL (5.65 лв) |
86.80 TL (3.89 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.37 TL (2.26 лв) |
58.15 TL (2.60 лв) |
+15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.97 TL (0.80 лв) |
39.39 TL (1.76 лв) |
+119.3 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
148.92 TL (6.67 лв) |
262.78 TL (11.77 лв) |
+76.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.68 TL (1.28 лв) |
36.44 TL (1.63 лв) |
+27.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.85 TL (1.78 лв) |
36.73 TL (1.64 лв) |
-7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.28 TL (4.00 лв) |
132.84 TL (5.95 лв) |
+48.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
178.48 TL (7.99 лв) |
190.83 TL (8.55 лв) |
+6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
103.39 TL (4.63 лв) |
137.50 TL (6.16 лв) |
+33.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
347.20 TL (15.55 лв) |
208.78 TL (9.35 лв) |
-39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.22 TL (1.08 лв) |
28.83 TL (1.29 лв) |
+19.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.23 TL (1.76 лв) |
33.65 TL (1.51 лв) |
-14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.05 TL (0.94 лв) |
31.34 TL (1.40 лв) |
+48.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.20 TL (1.22 лв) |
44.04 TL (1.97 лв) |
+61.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.45 TL (0.60 лв) |
19.00 TL (0.85 лв) |
+41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.66 TL (0.48 лв) |
18.94 TL (0.85 лв) |
+77.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.09 TL (1.80 лв) |
40.62 TL (1.82 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.53 TL (0.87 лв) |
26.77 TL (1.20 лв) |
+37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (17.91 лв) |
267.98 TL (12.00 лв) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.13 TL (3.68 лв) |
39.81 TL (1.78 лв) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.80 TL (5.10 лв) |
65.79 TL (2.95 лв) |
-42.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (3.81 лв) |
138.45 TL (6.20 лв) |
+62.9 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (1.21 лв) |
35.73 TL (1.60 лв) |
+32.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (80.60 лв) |
1,116.56 TL (50.00 лв) |
-38.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (1.88 лв) |
53.60 TL (2.40 лв) |
+27.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (2.02 лв) |
46.72 TL (2.09 лв) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (13.43 лв) |
468.96 TL (21.00 лв) |
+56.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.03 TL (7.97 лв) |
219.87 TL (9.85 лв) |
+23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (73,126.17 лв) |
1,220,582.40 TL (54,658.00 лв) |
-25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,685,498.12 TL (75,477.05 лв) |
1,066,731.03 TL (47,768.50 лв) |
-36.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,725.45 TL (122.05 лв) |
4,743.69 TL (212.42 лв) |
+74.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
421.17 TL (18.86 лв) |
670.02 TL (30.00 лв) |
+59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.24 TL (24.10 лв) |
547.39 TL (24.51 лв) |
+1.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,942.94 TL (87.01 лв) |
1,328.95 TL (59.51 лв) |
-31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
698.33 TL (31.27 лв) |
613.24 TL (27.46 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (11.20 лв) |
334.97 TL (15.00 лв) |
+34.0 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,343.17 TL (1,134.87 лв) |
19,649.72 TL (879.92 лв) |
-22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
500,765.32 TL (22,424.40 лв) |
246,811.72 TL (11,052.29 лв) |
-50.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,143.90 TL (96.00 лв) |
2,200.34 TL (98.53 лв) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,706.59 TL (76.42 лв) |
1,284.69 TL (57.53 лв) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,262.94 TL (190.90 лв) |
3,583.61 TL (160.47 лв) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,830.04 TL (171.51 лв) |
3,864.62 TL (173.06 лв) |
+0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,464.58 TL (1,140.31 лв) |
18,275.61 TL (818.39 лв) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,977.01 TL (805.02 лв) |
13,904.04 TL (622.63 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,213.32 TL (2,069.44 лв) |
32,695.00 TL (1,464.09 лв) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,949.85 TL (1,296.38 лв) |
23,565.40 TL (1,055.26 лв) |
-18.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,421.17 TL (332.32 лв) |
8,751.49 TL (391.89 лв) |
+17.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,257.03 TL (190.63 лв) |
6,012.04 TL (269.22 лв) |
+41.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,064.79 TL (1,435.87 лв) |
41,200.37 TL (1,844.96 лв) |
+28.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.91 | 4.12 | -90.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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