Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bulgaria

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Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 40.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 51.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 72.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 42.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 43.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 49.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (34.41 лв)	11.63 $ (20.00 лв)	-41.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (129.02 лв)	46.50 $ (80.00 лв)	-38.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.24 $ (19.34 лв)	8.72 $ (15.00 лв)	-22.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (10.32 лв)	2.33 $ (4.00 лв)	-61.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (12.04 лв)	2.91 $ (5.00 лв)	-58.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (9.00 лв)	2.26 $ (3.88 лв)	-56.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (4.41 лв)	1.51 $ (2.59 лв)	-41.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (3.59 лв)	1.02 $ (1.75 лв)	-51.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (6.88 лв)	6.85 $ (11.78 лв)	+71.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (5.66 лв)	0.96 $ (1.64 лв)	-70.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (3.60 лв)	0.96 $ (1.65 лв)	-54.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.23 $ (7.28 лв)	3.46 $ (5.95 лв)	-18.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (10.09 лв)	4.98 $ (8.56 лв)	-15.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (9.50 лв)	3.58 $ (6.16 лв)	-35.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (12.70 лв)	5.45 $ (9.38 лв)	-26.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (4.12 лв)	0.76 $ (1.30 лв)	-68.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.31 лв)	0.88 $ (1.51 лв)	+15.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.51 лв)	0.82 $ (1.41 лв)	-59.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.84 лв)	1.15 $ (1.97 лв)	-48.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (2.29 лв)	0.49 $ (0.85 лв)	-62.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (2.40 лв)	0.50 $ (0.86 лв)	-64.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (3.79 лв)	1.05 $ (1.81 лв)	-52.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (3.83 лв)	0.69 $ (1.19 лв)	-68.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (25.80 лв)	6.98 $ (12.00 лв)	-53.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (3.35 лв)	1.04 $ (1.79 лв)	-46.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (6.18 лв)	1.71 $ (2.94 лв)	-52.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (17.20 лв)	3.60 $ (6.20 лв)	-64.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.30 лв)	0.93 $ (1.60 лв)	-62.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (111.82 лв)	29.06 $ (50.00 лв)	-55.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (6.45 лв)	1.40 $ (2.40 лв)	-62.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.82 лв)	1.22 $ (2.09 лв)	-56.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (51.61 лв)	12.21 $ (21.00 лв)	-59.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (6.03 лв)	5.73 $ (9.86 лв)	+63.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (51,608.70 лв)	31,772.55 $ (54,658.00 лв)	+5.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,959.70 $ (44,658.22 лв)	27,563.07 $ (47,416.47 лв)	+6.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.13 $ (358.05 лв)	122.18 $ (210.19 лв)	-41.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.27 $ (98.51 лв)	17.45 $ (30.02 лв)	-69.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.49 $ (122.98 лв)	14.31 $ (24.61 лв)	-80.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.55 $ (80.08 лв)	34.59 $ (59.50 лв)	-25.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.94 $ (37.74 лв)	15.85 $ (27.27 лв)	-27.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (24.84 лв)	8.72 $ (15.00 лв)	-39.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,377.14 $ (2,369.09 лв)	515.13 $ (886.18 лв)	-62.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,609.86 $ (38,895.51 лв)	6,363.56 $ (10,947.17 лв)	-71.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.12 $ (89.66 лв)	58.70 $ (100.98 лв)	+12.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.57 $ (73.23 лв)	33.31 $ (57.30 лв)	-21.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.63 $ (154.19 лв)	92.29 $ (158.76 лв)	+3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.15 $ (194.65 лв)	100.39 $ (172.70 лв)	-11.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,740.98 $ (2,995.00 лв)	471.79 $ (811.61 лв)	-72.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.50 $ (2,472.92 лв)	358.26 $ (616.31 лв)	-75.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,901.87 $ (4,992.05 лв)	862.27 $ (1,483.36 лв)	-70.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,404.42 $ (4,136.30 лв)	616.11 $ (1,059.89 лв)	-74.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.57 $ (518.79 лв)	228.16 $ (392.51 лв)	-24.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.30 $ (432.31 лв)	155.89 $ (268.17 лв)	-38.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.40 $ (7,465.03 лв)	1,082.89 $ (1,862.88 лв)	-75.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	4.08	-37.4 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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