Cost of Living in Bulgaria
Summary of cost of living in Bulgaria:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,845.9£ (4,250.9лв), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 520.7£ (1,199.1лв), 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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.68 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 34.74 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.51 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.74 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.69 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.13 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.76 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.11 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.72 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.59 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.72 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.68 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.08 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.52 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.21 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.69 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.69 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 21.71 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.04 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.91 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.12 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.28 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,733.93 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,652.61 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.05 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.05 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 10.67 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.81 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.78 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.51 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 384.77 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,753.15 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.76 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 24.91 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.24 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.92 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 352.39 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 268.94 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 643.99 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 460.16 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 171.06 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 117.30 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 810.29 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 |
Prices in Bulgaria
This country had 8338 entries in the past 12 months by 685 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Bulgaria
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sofia | 43.0 | 15.8 | 31.0 | 44.6 | 41.3 | 93.8 | |
| Varna | 40.0 | 11.8 | 27.6 | 41.5 | 39.4 | 71.9 | |
| Burgas | 37.3 | 11.2 | 25.8 | 40.6 | 36.6 | 72.5 | |
| Plovdiv | 37.2 | 10.4 | 25.4 | 40.5 | 34.3 | 78.5 |
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