Cost of Living in Bulgaria

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Summary of cost of living in Bulgaria:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,163.9€ (4,246.2лв), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 610.1€ (1,197.2лв), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is, on average, 40.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bulgaria is, on average, 72.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.19 €	6.12-15.29
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.77 €	25.48-53.51
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.64 €	6.63-9.17
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.04 €	1.02-3.06
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 €	1.63-3.57
Cappuccino (regular)	1.98 €	1.02-3.06
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.32 €	1.02-2.04
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.89 €	0.51-1.53
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.00 €	4.63-7.23
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.84 €	0.55-1.39
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.84 €	0.46-1.16
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.03 €	1.83-3.67
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.36 €	2.77-6.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.14 €	1.85-4.16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.78 €	2.77-6.93
Apples (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.42-0.92
Banana (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.51-1.04
Oranges (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.46-1.16
Tomato (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.58-1.39
Potato (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.23-0.69
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.25-0.69
Lettuce (1 head)	0.92 €	0.51-1.53
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.61 €	0.43-1.02
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.12 €	4.08-9.17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	0.61-1.27
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.50 €	1.02-2.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.16 €	3.06-3.57
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.82 €	0.51-1.02
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	25.48 €	15.50-30.58
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.22 €	0.99-1.53
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.07 €	0.82-1.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.70 €	8.66-12.74
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.02 €	4.80-5.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,854.99 €	25,481.17-27,854.99
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,164.54 €	21,404.18-29,558.16
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	107.12 €	64.98-183.46
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.30 €	10.19-20.38
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	12.54 €	8.66-20.38
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.32 €	17.84-45.87
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.90 €	8.15-20.38
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.64 €	5.10-10.19
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	451.62 €	305.77-662.51
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,578.93 €	3,057.74-12,862.38
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.46 €	25.48-101.92
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.20 €	15.29-50.96
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	80.91 €	50.96-127.41
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	88.01 €	43.83-127.41
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	413.62 €	254.81-700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	314.09 €	178.37-509.62
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	755.96 €	407.70-1,274.06
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	540.14 €	305.77-917.32
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	200.03 €	104.16-317.21
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	136.67 €	85.22-217.79
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	949.37 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.08	2.70-5.70

Prices in Bulgaria

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