Cost of Living in Bulgaria

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Summary of cost of living in Bulgaria:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 52,550.6Kč (4,083.6лв) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 14,899.5Kč (1,157.8лв) without rent.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is, on average, 43.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bulgaria is, on average, 73.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	231.63 Kč	128.69-386.06
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	900.80 Kč	643.43-1,544.23
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	193.03 Kč	154.42-218.77
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	51.47 Kč	25.74-72.06
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	64.34 Kč	38.61-86.86
Cappuccino (regular)	45.21 Kč	25.74-70.78
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	30.83 Kč	20.59-45.04
Water (12 oz small bottle)	19.97 Kč	12.87-38.61
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	149.59 Kč	116.91-175.37
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	20.73 Kč	13.13-31.52
Rice (white), (1 lb)	21.12 Kč	14.01-29.19
Eggs (regular) (12)	76.82 Kč	51.47-100.37
Local Cheese (1 lb)	103.25 Kč	70.04-163.44
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	75.94 Kč	43.78-105.07
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	116.42 Kč	70.04-163.44
Apples (1 lb)	15.63 Kč	8.76-23.35
Banana (1 lb)	19.58 Kč	14.01-23.35
Oranges (1 lb)	17.17 Kč	11.09-29.19
Tomato (1 lb)	24.17 Kč	14.59-29.19
Potato (1 lb)	11.05 Kč	6.36-17.51
Onion (1 lb)	11.63 Kč	6.42-17.51
Lettuce (1 head)	21.60 Kč	12.87-35.90
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	15.51 Kč	10.29-25.74
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	154.42 Kč	96.51-231.63
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	23.05 Kč	16.09-32.17
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	37.35 Kč	25.74-51.47
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	77.21 Kč	73.35-90.08
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.59 Kč	12.87-25.74
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	643.43 Kč	386.06-772.11
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	28.31 Kč	23.16-38.61
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	26.92 Kč	21.75-41.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	270.24 Kč	218.77-308.85
Gasoline (1 gallon)	129.99 Kč	124.22-146.14
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	703,368.96 Kč	640,210.14-703,368.96
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	605,145.46 Kč	530,827.50-746,375.64
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,757.86 Kč	1,640.74-5,147.42
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	392.89 Kč	257.37-514.74
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	306.85 Kč	218.77-450.40
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	732.70 Kč	450.40-1,158.17
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	346.09 Kč	231.63-514.74
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	193.03 Kč	128.69-257.37
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	10,910.51 Kč	7,721.13-15,442.25
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	154,583.40 Kč	77,211.27-308,845.09
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,332.84 Kč	643.43-2,573.71
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	738.01 Kč	386.06-1,286.85
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,062.50 Kč	1,286.85-3,217.14
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,177.39 Kč	1,158.17-3,217.14
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	10,323.84 Kč	6,434.27-15,442.25
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	7,929.14 Kč	4,632.68-11,581.69
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	19,014.95 Kč	10,294.84-32,171.36
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	13,195.91 Kč	7,721.13-20,589.67
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,889.66 Kč	2,749.69-7,770.86
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,244.27 Kč	1,963.54-4,901.62
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	23,217.16 Kč
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.25	2.60-5.70

Prices in Bulgaria

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