Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Greece 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 30.3% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 27.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 17.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 39.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 19.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 20.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.19 €) |
29.45 лв (15.00 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.75 €) |
98.15 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.64 €) |
17.67 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
9.82 лв (5.00 €) |
+145.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
9.82 лв (5.00 €) |
+96.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (1.97 €) |
6.72 лв (3.42 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (1.32 €) |
4.04 лв (2.06 €) |
+55.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 лв (0.90 €) |
0.99 лв (0.50 €) |
-44.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.88 лв (6.05 €) |
11.14 лв (5.68 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
2.22 лв (1.13 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.02 лв (1.03 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.99 лв (3.05 €) |
7.66 лв (3.90 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.48 лв (4.32 €) |
10.70 лв (5.45 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (3.15 €) |
8.22 лв (4.19 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.42 лв (4.80 €) |
10.95 лв (5.58 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 лв (0.67 €) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (0.78 €) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (0.72 €) |
1.17 лв (0.60 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (0.99 €) |
1.70 лв (0.87 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
0.99 лв (0.51 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
0.94 лв (0.48 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (0.94 €) |
1.87 лв (0.95 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
1.50 лв (0.76 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.11 €) |
15.70 лв (8.00 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 лв (0.92 €) |
3.43 лв (1.75 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (1.50 €) |
5.03 лв (2.56 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.16 €) |
9.03 лв (4.60 €) |
+45.6 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.36 лв (1.20 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.47 €) |
58.89 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.22 €) |
7.85 лв (4.00 €) |
+227.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.32 лв (1.69 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.70 €) |
29.45 лв (15.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.88 лв (5.03 €) |
13.65 лв (6.95 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,843.41 €) |
53,002.34 лв (27,000.00 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,951.17 лв (23,917.47 €) |
49,783.20 лв (25,360.14 €) |
+6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.58 лв (106.25 €) |
371.01 лв (189.00 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.18 лв (15.37 €) |
41.69 лв (21.24 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.91 лв (12.69 €) |
57.01 лв (29.04 €) |
+128.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.92 лв (30.02 €) |
83.14 лв (42.35 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.09 лв (13.80 €) |
43.97 лв (22.40 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.64 €) |
16.69 лв (8.50 €) |
+11.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
870.80 лв (443.59 €) |
783.13 лв (398.93 €) |
-10.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,269.15 лв (5,740.63 €) |
16,100.86 лв (8,201.96 €) |
+42.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.91 лв (51.41 €) |
150.31 лв (76.57 €) |
+48.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.56 лв (29.32 €) |
70.04 лв (35.68 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.91 лв (81.46 €) |
160.63 лв (81.83 €) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.51 лв (87.37 €) |
199.33 лв (101.54 €) |
+16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
808.69 лв (411.96 €) |
946.46 лв (482.14 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.88 лв (310.17 €) |
765.59 лв (390.00 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,466.98 лв (747.30 €) |
1,589.47 лв (809.70 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,055.43 лв (537.65 €) |
1,322.44 лв (673.67 €) |
+25.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
388.75 лв (198.03 €) |
510.97 лв (260.30 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
265.12 лв (135.06 €) |
416.23 лв (212.03 €) |
+57.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,862.28 лв (948.67 €) |
1,895.95 лв (965.82 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.62 | +11.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 660 | 869 |
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