Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bulgaria are 44.6% higher than in Ukraine (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bulgaria are 42.0% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 32.0% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 58.6% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 48.6% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 69.4% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₴ (11.46 лв) |
395.97 ₴ (18.15 лв) |
+58.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
994.30 ₴ (45.58 лв) |
1,526.87 ₴ (70.00 лв) |
+53.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₴ (9.17 лв) |
327.19 ₴ (15.00 лв) |
+63.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 ₴ (1.83 лв) |
76.34 ₴ (3.50 лв) |
+90.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 ₴ (2.75 лв) |
98.16 ₴ (4.50 лв) |
+63.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.40 ₴ (2.17 лв) |
72.69 ₴ (3.33 лв) |
+53.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.14 ₴ (1.15 лв) |
51.80 ₴ (2.37 лв) |
+106.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.88 ₴ (0.77 лв) |
32.77 ₴ (1.50 лв) |
+94.1 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
146.14 ₴ (6.70 лв) |
253.65 ₴ (11.63 лв) |
+73.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.24 ₴ (1.02 лв) |
35.14 ₴ (1.61 лв) |
+58.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.96 ₴ (1.19 лв) |
35.81 ₴ (1.64 лв) |
+37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.59 ₴ (3.24 лв) |
129.55 ₴ (5.94 лв) |
+83.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
139.47 ₴ (6.39 лв) |
170.43 ₴ (7.81 лв) |
+22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
69.15 ₴ (3.17 лв) |
127.16 ₴ (5.83 лв) |
+83.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
106.70 ₴ (4.89 лв) |
191.10 ₴ (8.76 лв) |
+79.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.42 ₴ (0.57 лв) |
25.55 ₴ (1.17 лв) |
+105.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.81 ₴ (1.23 лв) |
32.39 ₴ (1.48 лв) |
+20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.40 ₴ (1.26 лв) |
29.76 ₴ (1.36 лв) |
+8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
34.06 ₴ (1.56 лв) |
40.15 ₴ (1.84 лв) |
+17.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.29 ₴ (0.38 лв) |
17.97 ₴ (0.82 лв) |
+116.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.09 ₴ (0.60 лв) |
20.35 ₴ (0.93 лв) |
+55.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.65 ₴ (1.86 лв) |
38.39 ₴ (1.76 лв) |
-5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.98 ₴ (0.92 лв) |
25.90 ₴ (1.19 лв) |
+29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
171.46 ₴ (7.86 лв) |
218.12 ₴ (10.00 лв) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
32.15 ₴ (1.47 лв) |
38.65 ₴ (1.77 лв) |
+20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
52.48 ₴ (2.41 лв) |
61.19 ₴ (2.81 лв) |
+16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 ₴ (3.90 лв) |
130.87 ₴ (6.00 лв) |
+54.0 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 ₴ (0.60 лв) |
34.90 ₴ (1.60 лв) |
+168.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
390.00 ₴ (17.88 лв) |
1,090.62 ₴ (50.00 лв) |
+179.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
68.50 ₴ (3.14 лв) |
45.81 ₴ (2.10 лв) |
-33.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 ₴ (0.89 лв) |
42.83 ₴ (1.96 лв) |
+121.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₴ (6.88 лв) |
458.06 ₴ (21.00 лв) |
+205.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.07 ₴ (9.26 лв) |
224.24 ₴ (10.28 лв) |
+11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,153,000.00 ₴ (52,859.81 лв) |
1,192,222.86 ₴ (54,658.00 лв) |
+3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
908,349.10 ₴ (41,643.68 лв) |
992,528.93 ₴ (45,502.94 лв) |
+9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,230.15 ₴ (148.09 лв) |
4,547.93 ₴ (208.50 лв) |
+40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.62 ₴ (9.89 лв) |
661.88 ₴ (30.34 лв) |
+207.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
229.29 ₴ (10.51 лв) |
516.31 ₴ (23.67 лв) |
+125.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
842.78 ₴ (38.64 лв) |
1,203.32 ₴ (55.17 лв) |
+42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
458.36 ₴ (21.01 лв) |
575.97 ₴ (26.41 лв) |
+25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 ₴ (6.88 лв) |
327.19 ₴ (15.00 лв) |
+118.1 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
10,775.00 ₴ (493.98 лв) |
17,403.19 ₴ (797.86 лв) |
+61.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
177,976.43 ₴ (8,159.41 лв) |
266,474.98 ₴ (12,216.67 лв) |
+49.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,155.96 ₴ (98.84 лв) |
2,195.29 ₴ (100.64 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,319.88 ₴ (60.51 лв) |
1,260.17 ₴ (57.77 лв) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,094.08 ₴ (141.85 лв) |
3,375.94 ₴ (154.77 лв) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,450.69 ₴ (158.20 лв) |
3,461.33 ₴ (158.69 лв) |
+0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,349.47 ₴ (612.01 лв) |
16,848.20 ₴ (772.41 лв) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,085.43 ₴ (416.53 лв) |
12,833.08 ₴ (588.34 лв) |
+41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
24,063.27 ₴ (1,103.19 лв) |
30,726.94 ₴ (1,408.69 лв) |
+27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,648.86 ₴ (717.43 лв) |
21,723.49 ₴ (995.92 лв) |
+38.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,254.06 ₴ (240.87 лв) |
7,549.73 ₴ (346.12 лв) |
+43.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,354.50 ₴ (153.79 лв) |
5,066.77 ₴ (232.29 лв) |
+51.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,371.97 ₴ (704.74 лв) |
36,966.22 ₴ (1,694.73 лв) |
+140.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.00 | 4.54 | -74.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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