Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 46.7% higher than in Ukraine (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 44.3% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 34.2% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 65.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 46.4% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 77.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (12.12 лв) |
494.94 ₴ (20.00 лв) |
+65.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₴ (48.49 лв) |
1,979.75 ₴ (80.00 лв) |
+65.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₴ (10.10 лв) |
371.20 ₴ (15.00 лв) |
+48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 ₴ (1.82 лв) |
98.99 ₴ (4.00 лв) |
+120.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (2.83 лв) |
123.73 ₴ (5.00 лв) |
+76.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.43 ₴ (2.28 лв) |
95.58 ₴ (3.86 лв) |
+69.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
27.12 ₴ (1.10 лв) |
64.34 ₴ (2.60 лв) |
+137.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.61 ₴ (0.75 лв) |
44.97 ₴ (1.82 лв) |
+141.7 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
179.42 ₴ (7.25 лв) |
290.16 ₴ (11.73 лв) |
+61.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.95 ₴ (1.05 лв) |
40.82 ₴ (1.65 лв) |
+57.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.61 ₴ (1.08 лв) |
40.15 ₴ (1.62 лв) |
+50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.29 ₴ (2.92 лв) |
145.05 ₴ (5.86 лв) |
+100.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
165.98 ₴ (6.71 лв) |
205.67 ₴ (8.31 лв) |
+23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.23 ₴ (3.28 лв) |
150.29 ₴ (6.07 лв) |
+85.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
134.27 ₴ (5.43 лв) |
232.16 ₴ (9.38 лв) |
+72.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.29 ₴ (0.74 лв) |
32.02 ₴ (1.29 лв) |
+75.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.87 ₴ (1.21 лв) |
37.61 ₴ (1.52 лв) |
+25.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
32.09 ₴ (1.30 лв) |
35.01 ₴ (1.41 лв) |
+9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
41.51 ₴ (1.68 лв) |
48.53 ₴ (1.96 лв) |
+16.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.65 ₴ (0.55 лв) |
21.15 ₴ (0.85 лв) |
+54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.31 ₴ (0.42 лв) |
19.94 ₴ (0.81 лв) |
+93.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
55.84 ₴ (2.26 лв) |
43.23 ₴ (1.75 лв) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.81 ₴ (0.92 лв) |
29.90 ₴ (1.21 лв) |
+31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (8.08 лв) |
296.96 ₴ (12.00 лв) |
+48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
35.50 ₴ (1.43 лв) |
43.48 ₴ (1.76 лв) |
+22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
58.68 ₴ (2.37 лв) |
73.52 ₴ (2.97 лв) |
+25.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 ₴ (4.85 лв) |
160.86 ₴ (6.50 лв) |
+34.0 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₴ (0.61 лв) |
39.60 ₴ (1.60 лв) |
+164.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
420.00 ₴ (16.97 лв) |
1,237.35 ₴ (50.00 лв) |
+194.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₴ (3.23 лв) |
61.25 ₴ (2.48 лв) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₴ (0.98 лв) |
51.77 ₴ (2.09 лв) |
+114.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (7.27 лв) |
519.69 ₴ (21.00 лв) |
+188.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
215.13 ₴ (8.69 лв) |
242.55 ₴ (9.80 лв) |
+12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,290,000.00 ₴ (52,127.68 лв) |
1,352,617.70 ₴ (54,658.00 лв) |
+4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,059,635.20 ₴ (42,818.85 лв) |
1,191,691.67 ₴ (48,155.13 лв) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,932.67 ₴ (158.92 лв) |
5,310.41 ₴ (214.59 лв) |
+35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
226.09 ₴ (9.14 лв) |
750.38 ₴ (30.32 лв) |
+231.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
260.75 ₴ (10.54 лв) |
597.37 ₴ (24.14 лв) |
+129.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.42 ₴ (44.95 лв) |
1,425.29 ₴ (57.59 лв) |
+28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
494.08 ₴ (19.97 лв) |
676.97 ₴ (27.36 лв) |
+37.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 ₴ (7.68 лв) |
371.20 ₴ (15.00 лв) |
+95.4 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,088.52 ₴ (488.49 лв) |
22,121.31 ₴ (893.90 лв) |
+83.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,309.47 ₴ (8,053.91 лв) |
350,610.56 ₴ (14,167.84 лв) |
+75.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,443.28 ₴ (98.73 лв) |
2,407.75 ₴ (97.29 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,477.20 ₴ (59.69 лв) |
1,389.47 ₴ (56.15 лв) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,547.99 ₴ (143.37 лв) |
3,923.48 ₴ (158.54 лв) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,914.19 ₴ (158.17 лв) |
4,067.61 ₴ (164.37 лв) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,645.73 ₴ (632.23 лв) |
19,959.85 ₴ (806.56 лв) |
+27.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,630.34 ₴ (429.56 лв) |
15,377.06 ₴ (621.37 лв) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,668.66 ₴ (1,077.66 лв) |
33,978.67 ₴ (1,373.05 лв) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,443.26 ₴ (704.87 лв) |
25,162.39 ₴ (1,016.79 лв) |
+44.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,699.66 ₴ (230.32 лв) |
9,264.56 ₴ (374.37 лв) |
+62.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,656.47 ₴ (147.75 лв) |
6,435.63 ₴ (260.06 лв) |
+76.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,575.93 ₴ (791.04 лв) |
50,195.27 ₴ (2,028.34 лв) |
+156.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.81 | 3.53 | -80.2 % |
| Last update: | 9 September 2025 | 8 September 2025 | |
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