Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 64.8% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 75.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 120.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 56.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 54.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 73.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
29.34 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.90 €) |
127.13 лв (65.00 €) |
+58.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
19.56 лв (10.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
8.41 лв (4.30 €) |
+110.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
7.82 лв (4.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 лв (1.94 €) |
6.72 лв (3.44 €) |
+76.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 лв (1.30 €) |
5.51 лв (2.82 €) |
+116.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 лв (0.86 €) |
4.90 лв (2.51 €) |
+192.5 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.71 лв (5.99 €) |
8.12 лв (4.15 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
3.39 лв (1.73 €) |
+103.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.86 €) |
2.60 лв (1.33 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.02 лв (3.08 €) |
6.30 лв (3.22 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.35 лв (4.27 €) |
11.27 лв (5.76 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
11.32 лв (5.79 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.36 лв (4.78 €) |
15.25 лв (7.79 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 лв (0.65 €) |
2.39 лв (1.22 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 лв (0.79 €) |
1.33 лв (0.68 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
1.79 лв (0.91 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (0.99 €) |
3.85 лв (1.97 €) |
+99.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.45 €) |
1.25 лв (0.64 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (0.46 €) |
1.31 лв (0.67 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
3.26 лв (1.67 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
11.72 лв (5.99 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
1.78 лв (0.91 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 лв (1.52 €) |
2.92 лв (1.49 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
16.04 лв (8.20 €) |
+167.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
6.06 лв (3.10 €) |
+278.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
95.84 лв (49.00 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 лв (1.12 €) |
8.80 лв (4.50 €) |
+300.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
6.92 лв (3.54 €) |
+231.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.74 €) |
58.68 лв (30.00 €) |
+179.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.95 лв (5.09 €) |
12.88 лв (6.58 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,946.10 €) |
53,159.63 лв (27,180.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,090.63 лв (24,076.98 €) |
62,536.94 лв (31,974.53 €) |
+32.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.89 лв (105.27 €) |
594.27 лв (303.85 €) |
+188.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.69 лв (15.69 €) |
50.16 лв (25.65 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.28 лв (12.42 €) |
88.48 лв (45.24 €) |
+264.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.42 лв (29.87 €) |
68.15 лв (34.84 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.34 лв (13.98 €) |
41.73 лв (21.34 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
23.47 лв (12.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
854.78 лв (437.04 €) |
829.50 лв (424.12 €) |
-3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,022.27 лв (5,635.58 €) |
25,016.85 лв (12,790.87 €) |
+127.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
105.03 лв (53.70 €) |
156.06 лв (79.79 €) |
+48.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.33 лв (30.34 €) |
73.62 лв (37.64 €) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.49 лв (81.54 €) |
169.77 лв (86.80 €) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.92 лв (89.95 €) |
224.07 лв (114.57 €) |
+27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.38 лв (422.52 €) |
1,749.39 лв (894.45 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
624.06 лв (319.07 €) |
1,318.02 лв (673.89 €) |
+111.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,506.67 лв (770.34 €) |
3,282.13 лв (1,678.12 €) |
+117.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,050.20 лв (536.96 €) |
2,481.37 лв (1,268.70 €) |
+136.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
379.87 лв (194.23 €) |
1,036.79 лв (530.10 €) |
+172.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.09 лв (131.96 €) |
825.07 лв (421.85 €) |
+219.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,824.53 лв (932.86 €) |
5,542.20 лв (2,833.67 €) |
+203.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 3.98 | -4.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 870 | 4087 |
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