Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bulgaria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 40.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 50.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 71.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 41.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 43.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 46.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(€17.83)		 $11.47
(€10.23)		      -42.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(€71.33)		 $45.88
(€40.91)		      -42.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(€10.70)		 $10.32
(€9.20)		      -14.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(€5.35)		 $2.30
(€2.05)		      -61.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(€7.13)		 $3.36
(€3.00)		      -57.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.48
(€4.89)		 $2.51
(€2.24)		      -54.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.71
(€2.41)		 $1.63
(€1.45)		      -39.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(€1.91)		 $1.26
(€1.12)		      -41.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(€0.95)		 $1.81
(€1.61)		      +70.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.31
(€2.95)		 $1.04
(€0.93)		      -68.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(€1.85)		 $1.01
(€0.90)		      -51.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.29
(€3.83)		 $3.48
(€3.11)		      -18.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(€5.25)		 $4.68
(€4.18)		      -20.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.63
(€5.02)		 $3.61
(€3.22)		      -35.8 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.83
(€6.99)		 $5.98
(€5.33)		      -23.7 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(€2.13)		 $0.78
(€0.69)		      -67.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(€0.68)		 $0.90
(€0.80)		      +17.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.00
(€1.79)		 $0.84
(€0.75)		      -58.2 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(€1.99)		 $1.24
(€1.11)		      -44.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(€1.16)		 $0.49
(€0.44)		      -62.2 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(€1.24)		 $0.47
(€0.42)		      -66.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.26
(€2.02)		 $1.05
(€0.94)		      -53.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.31
(€2.06)		 $0.73
(€0.65)		      -68.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(€13.38)		 $6.88
(€6.13)		      -54.1 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.09
(€1.86)		 $1.09
(€0.97)		      -47.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.71
(€3.31)		 $1.74
(€1.55)		      -53.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.77
(€9.60)		 $3.91
(€3.49)		      -63.7 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(€2.14)		 $0.90
(€0.80)		      -62.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(€57.96)		 $28.04
(€25.00)		      -56.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(€3.12)		 $1.49
(€1.33)		      -57.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(€2.67)		 $1.20
(€1.07)		      -59.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(€26.75)		 $12.04
(€10.74)		      -59.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(€0.94)		 $1.64
(€1.47)		      +56.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $28,499.00
(€25,411.93)		 $30,096.91
(€26,836.75)		      +5.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,275.10
(€23,428.92)		 $24,211.92
(€21,589.23)		      -7.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.49
(€193.93)		 $127.32
(€113.52)		      -41.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.98
(€55.27)		 $18.46
(€16.46)		      -70.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(€65.51)		 $13.85
(€12.35)		      -81.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.18
(€40.29)		 $33.95
(€30.27)		      -24.9 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(€20.31)		 $18.30
(€16.32)		      -19.6 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(€13.38)		 $8.60
(€7.66)		      -42.7 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,463.81
(€1,305.24)		 $561.69
(€500.85)		      -61.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,454.61
(€22,697.32)		 $9,578.27
(€8,540.73)		      -62.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.78
(€47.95)		 $58.81
(€52.44)		      +9.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.96
(€38.31)		 $32.97
(€29.40)		      -23.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.32
(€83.21)		 $90.55
(€80.74)		      -3.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.49
(€102.98)		 $88.14
(€78.59)		      -23.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,648.08
(€1,469.56)		 $472.85
(€421.63)		      -71.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,338.91
(€1,193.88)		 $362.80
(€323.50)		      -72.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,655.94
(€2,368.24)		 $796.12
(€709.89)		      -70.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.28
(€1,962.83)		 $581.98
(€518.94)		      -73.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $286.73
(€255.67)		 $202.19
(€180.28)		      -29.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.47
(€209.07)		 $150.18
(€133.92)		      -35.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Bulgaria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,340.11
(€3,869.98)		 $1,150.63
(€1,025.99)		      -73.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.55 3.16      -51.8 %
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