Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 50.4% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 53.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 67.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 54.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 50.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 72.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (594.02 EG£) |
6.73 лв (200.00 EG£) |
-66.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (2,376.06 EG£) |
33.67 лв (1,000.00 EG£) |
-57.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (445.51 EG£) |
8.42 лв (250.00 EG£) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (118.80 EG£) |
2.36 лв (70.00 EG£) |
-41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (148.50 EG£) |
5.05 лв (150.00 EG£) |
+1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (115.18 EG£) |
2.46 лв (73.03 EG£) |
-36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (76.95 EG£) |
0.57 лв (16.92 EG£) |
-78.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (52.02 EG£) |
0.23 лв (6.89 EG£) |
-86.8 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (349.99 EG£) |
5.61 лв (166.53 EG£) |
-52.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (48.83 EG£) |
0.95 лв (28.27 EG£) |
-42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (48.90 EG£) |
0.53 лв (15.87 EG£) |
-67.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.96 лв (177.02 EG£) |
2.52 лв (74.85 EG£) |
-57.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.57 лв (254.43 EG£) |
2.60 лв (77.26 EG£) |
-69.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (182.87 EG£) |
3.29 лв (97.61 EG£) |
-46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (278.69 EG£) |
6.62 лв (196.59 EG£) |
-29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (38.56 EG£) |
1.15 лв (34.26 EG£) |
-11.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (45.09 EG£) |
0.43 лв (12.66 EG£) |
-71.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (42.00 EG£) |
0.34 лв (10.07 EG£) |
-76.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 лв (58.72 EG£) |
0.31 лв (9.09 EG£) |
-84.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (25.29 EG£) |
0.38 лв (11.28 EG£) |
-55.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (25.69 EG£) |
0.33 лв (9.94 EG£) |
-61.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (54.08 EG£) |
0.40 лв (11.75 EG£) |
-78.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (35.50 EG£) |
0.33 лв (9.93 EG£) |
-72.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (356.41 EG£) |
11.78 лв (350.00 EG£) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (53.14 EG£) |
2.16 лв (64.28 EG£) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 лв (87.71 EG£) |
3.04 лв (90.34 EG£) |
+3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (184.14 EG£) |
3.11 лв (92.50 EG£) |
-49.8 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (47.52 EG£) |
0.40 лв (12.00 EG£) |
-74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,485.04 EG£) |
10.17 лв (302.17 EG£) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (71.28 EG£) |
0.67 лв (20.00 EG£) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (62.14 EG£) |
0.81 лв (24.14 EG£) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (623.72 EG£) |
1.85 лв (55.00 EG£) |
-91.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (292.89 EG£) |
1.98 лв (58.95 EG£) |
-79.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,623,384.51 EG£) |
58,921.04 лв (1,750,000.00 EG£) |
+7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,169.73 лв (1,400,977.18 EG£) |
54,129.13 лв (1,607,676.56 EG£) |
+14.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.19 лв (6,242.68 EG£) |
35.63 лв (1,058.10 EG£) |
-83.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.98 лв (890.31 EG£) |
11.32 лв (336.35 EG£) |
-62.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.87 лв (738.57 EG£) |
18.26 лв (542.22 EG£) |
-26.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.50 лв (1,767.07 EG£) |
26.97 лв (801.16 EG£) |
-54.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 лв (809.95 EG£) |
11.42 лв (339.17 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (445.51 EG£) |
5.05 лв (150.00 EG£) |
-66.3 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.13 лв (26,318.78 EG£) |
145.72 лв (4,327.99 EG£) |
-83.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,946.50 лв (325,119.49 EG£) |
3,154.56 лв (93,692.98 EG£) |
-71.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.59 лв (2,987.69 EG£) |
45.22 лв (1,342.97 EG£) |
-55.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.24 лв (1,700.11 EG£) |
77.50 лв (2,301.79 EG£) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 лв (4,718.81 EG£) |
181.92 лв (5,403.23 EG£) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.30 лв (5,147.01 EG£) |
86.40 лв (2,566.00 EG£) |
-50.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
816.26 лв (24,243.44 EG£) |
279.59 лв (8,304.02 EG£) |
-65.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.06 лв (18,356.89 EG£) |
171.56 лв (5,095.60 EG£) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,488.14 лв (44,198.97 EG£) |
540.69 лв (16,058.77 EG£) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.01 лв (31,542.42 EG£) |
320.78 лв (9,527.40 EG£) |
-69.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
393.84 лв (11,697.27 EG£) |
113.86 лв (3,381.84 EG£) |
-71.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.70 лв (7,980.74 EG£) |
68.05 лв (2,021.24 EG£) |
-74.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,854.66 лв (55,084.95 EG£) |
237.83 лв (7,063.81 EG£) |
-87.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 15.80 | +287.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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