Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bulgaria

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Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 45.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 56.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 75.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 49.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 48.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 51.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (36.03 лв)	10.00 $ (18.02 лв)	-50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (135.11 лв)	38.86 $ (70.00 лв)	-48.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (19.82 лв)	8.33 $ (15.00 лв)	-24.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (10.81 лв)	1.94 $ (3.50 лв)	-67.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (12.61 лв)	2.78 $ (5.00 лв)	-60.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.14 $ (9.26 лв)	1.93 $ (3.47 лв)	-62.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 $ (4.52 лв)	1.32 $ (2.38 лв)	-47.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (3.71 лв)	0.83 $ (1.50 лв)	-59.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (7.19 лв)	6.45 $ (11.62 лв)	+61.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.25 $ (5.86 лв)	0.89 $ (1.61 лв)	-72.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 $ (3.72 лв)	0.91 $ (1.64 лв)	-55.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.67 $ (6.62 лв)	3.32 $ (5.98 лв)	-9.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (10.53 лв)	4.44 $ (8.00 лв)	-24.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.47 $ (9.86 лв)	3.25 $ (5.86 лв)	-40.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 $ (13.09 лв)	4.94 $ (8.90 лв)	-32.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (4.32 лв)	0.66 $ (1.19 лв)	-72.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.37 лв)	0.84 $ (1.51 лв)	+10.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.68 лв)	0.75 $ (1.35 лв)	-63.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (4.02 лв)	1.02 $ (1.84 лв)	-54.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (2.43 лв)	0.47 $ (0.85 лв)	-65.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (2.50 лв)	0.50 $ (0.90 лв)	-64.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.17 $ (3.91 лв)	0.94 $ (1.69 лв)	-56.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (3.95 лв)	0.67 $ (1.20 лв)	-69.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (27.02 лв)	6.11 $ (11.00 лв)	-59.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.81 $ (3.27 лв)	0.99 $ (1.78 лв)	-45.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.52 $ (6.33 лв)	1.56 $ (2.82 лв)	-55.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (18.02 лв)	3.33 $ (6.00 лв)	-66.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.50 лв)	0.89 $ (1.60 лв)	-64.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (126.11 лв)	27.75 $ (50.00 лв)	-60.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (6.31 лв)	1.22 $ (2.20 лв)	-65.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (5.04 лв)	1.09 $ (1.96 лв)	-61.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (54.05 лв)	11.66 $ (21.00 лв)	-61.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.64 $ (6.56 лв)	5.65 $ (10.18 лв)	+55.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (60,675.75 лв)	30,340.27 $ (54,658.00 лв)	-9.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,152.35 $ (47,113.46 лв)	26,074.48 $ (46,973.18 лв)	-0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (374.56 лв)	115.91 $ (208.81 лв)	-44.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54.50 $ (98.18 лв)	16.79 $ (30.25 лв)	-69.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.07 $ (128.04 лв)	13.10 $ (23.60 лв)	-81.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.22 $ (85.07 лв)	30.95 $ (55.76 лв)	-34.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.04 $ (39.71 лв)	14.72 $ (26.53 лв)	-33.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (25.22 лв)	8.33 $ (15.00 лв)	-40.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,382.73 $ (2,490.99 лв)	456.31 $ (822.04 лв)	-67.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,667.92 $ (40,836.25 лв)	6,788.46 $ (12,229.41 лв)	-70.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.38 $ (94.37 лв)	55.99 $ (100.87 лв)	+6.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.05 $ (77.55 лв)	32.20 $ (58.01 лв)	-25.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.94 $ (160.22 лв)	86.14 $ (155.17 лв)	-3.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.15 $ (205.64 лв)	90.30 $ (162.67 лв)	-20.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,830.30 $ (3,297.29 лв)	448.54 $ (808.05 лв)	-75.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,514.65 $ (2,728.64 лв)	342.43 $ (616.89 лв)	-77.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,117.89 $ (5,616.87 лв)	812.44 $ (1,463.61 лв)	-73.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,518.19 $ (4,536.52 лв)	572.79 $ (1,031.87 лв)	-77.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	455.71 $ (820.96 лв)	205.67 $ (370.51 лв)	-54.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	360.09 $ (648.69 лв)	139.16 $ (250.69 лв)	-61.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,433.71 $ (7,987.34 лв)	949.56 $ (1,710.63 лв)	-78.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.63	4.26	-35.7 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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