Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 22.6% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 27.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 49.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 29.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 10.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 8.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
23.46 лв (12.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.92 €) |
117.30 лв (60.00 €) |
+46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.64 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
6.84 лв (3.50 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (1.98 €) |
4.20 лв (2.15 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 лв (1.32 €) |
5.31 лв (2.72 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 лв (0.89 €) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
+131.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.83 лв (6.05 €) |
8.13 лв (4.16 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (0.84 €) |
2.49 лв (1.27 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
2.37 лв (1.21 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (3.04 €) |
6.26 лв (3.20 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.58 лв (4.39 €) |
8.77 лв (4.48 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (3.16 €) |
7.41 лв (3.79 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (4.81 €) |
9.48 лв (4.85 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
1.32 лв (0.68 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (0.78 €) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (0.73 €) |
1.48 лв (0.76 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.01 €) |
1.94 лв (0.99 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
1.00 лв (0.51 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.45 €) |
1.01 лв (0.52 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (0.94 €) |
2.16 лв (1.10 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
2.02 лв (1.03 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
11.73 лв (6.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (0.92 €) |
2.77 лв (1.41 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (1.52 €) |
3.72 лв (1.90 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.17 €) |
9.58 лв (4.90 €) |
+54.5 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.54 лв (1.30 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.57 €) |
90.91 лв (46.50 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+144.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.15 лв (1.61 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.74 €) |
17.40 лв (8.90 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (5.05 €) |
11.13 лв (5.70 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,957.16 €) |
64,377.42 лв (32,928.57 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,888.67 лв (23,983.20 €) |
44,853.32 лв (22,942.14 €) |
-4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.88 лв (106.84 €) |
323.08 лв (165.26 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.92 лв (15.30 €) |
37.51 лв (19.19 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.98 лв (12.78 €) |
54.05 лв (27.65 €) |
+116.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.28 лв (30.32 €) |
82.56 лв (42.23 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.14 лв (13.88 €) |
23.51 лв (12.03 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
13.69 лв (7.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
883.87 лв (452.09 €) |
495.24 лв (253.31 €) |
-44.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,209.29 лв (5,733.47 €) |
18,143.66 лв (9,280.35 €) |
+61.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.50 лв (51.40 €) |
156.67 лв (80.14 €) |
+55.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.79 лв (29.56 €) |
68.88 лв (35.23 €) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.21 лв (81.44 €) |
169.24 лв (86.56 €) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (88.19 €) |
183.12 лв (93.66 €) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
806.37 лв (412.45 €) |
1,269.90 лв (649.55 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
615.80 лв (314.97 €) |
967.67 лв (494.96 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.09 лв (752.96 €) |
2,111.29 лв (1,079.91 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.70 лв (541.00 €) |
1,549.43 лв (792.52 €) |
+46.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
390.16 лв (199.56 €) |
707.24 лв (361.75 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
266.42 лв (136.27 €) |
508.37 лв (260.03 €) |
+90.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,828.38 лв (935.20 €) |
2,526.06 лв (1,292.06 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.15 | 4.33 | +4.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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