Cost of Living in Bulgaria

Summary of cost of living in Bulgaria:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,058.6€ (4,027.6лв) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 583.2€ (1,141.0лв) without rent.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is, on average, 45.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bulgaria is, on average, 75.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	9.63 €	5.11-15.33
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	35.78 €	25.56-56.22
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.67 €	6.13-8.69
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.79 €	1.02-2.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.43 €	1.53-3.45
Cappuccino (regular)	1.71 €	0.87-2.56
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.21 €	0.82-1.74
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.77 €	0.51-1.28
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.94 €	4.64-6.95
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.55-1.28
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.84 €	0.56-1.16
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.04 €	1.84-3.99
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.01 €	2.78-6.49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.98 €	1.85-3.94
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.48 €	2.78-6.49
Apples (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.35-0.93
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.58-0.93
Oranges (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.44-1.16
Tomato (1 lb)	0.94 €	0.58-1.16
Potato (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.23-0.58
Onion (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.23-0.70
Lettuce (1 head)	0.90 €	0.51-1.48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.61 €	0.41-0.92
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.11 €	3.58-9.20
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	0.61-1.28
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.43 €	0.92-2.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.07 €	2.81-3.58
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.82 €	0.77-1.02
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	25.56 €	15.33-30.67
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.07 €	0.91-1.53
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.00 €	0.82-1.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.73 €	7.67-12.27
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.25 €	4.95-6.09
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,936.86 €	23,000.45-27,936.86
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,257.52 €	20,444.85-25,556.06
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	106.57 €	65.17-182.93
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.51 €	10.22-20.44
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	12.10 €	8.69-16.87
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	28.30 €	17.89-46.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.50 €	8.18-20.44
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.67 €	5.11-10.22
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	407.80 €	255.56-613.35
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,244.20 €	3,066.73-11,244.67
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.44 €	25.56-102.22
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.53 €	15.33-51.11
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	79.11 €	51.11-117.56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	81.11 €	46.00-127.78
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	394.79 €	255.56-613.35
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	300.70 €	178.89-460.01
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	719.98 €	408.90-1,277.80
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	509.01 €	306.67-799.63
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	176.88 €	94.97-284.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	119.21 €	71.23-189.94
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	866.20 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.54	2.70-5.70

Prices in Bulgaria

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Last update: May 2024
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