Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 65.9% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 76.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 122.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 58.0% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 57.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 67.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.01 $ (20.0 лв) |
15.11 $ (14.0 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
41.29 $ (75.0 лв) |
70.16 $ (65.0 €) |
+69.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.26 $ (15.0 лв) |
10.79 $ (10.0 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.2 $ (4.0 лв) |
4.43 $ (4.1 €) |
+101.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 $ (5.0 лв) |
4.32 $ (4.0 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.98 $ (3.6 лв) |
3.68 $ (3.41 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 $ (2.41 лв) |
2.98 $ (2.76 €) |
+124.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 $ (1.56 лв) |
2.67 $ (2.47 €) |
+210.5 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.41 $ (11.64 лв) |
4.47 $ (4.15 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 $ (1.62 лв) |
1.86 $ (1.73 €) |
+109.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (1.66 лв) |
1.45 $ (1.35 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 $ (6.01 лв) |
3.47 $ (3.22 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 $ (8.15 лв) |
6.22 $ (5.76 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.25 $ (5.91 лв) |
6.29 $ (5.83 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.08 $ (9.22 лв) |
8.36 $ (7.74 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (1.23 лв) |
1.32 $ (1.22 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (1.52 лв) |
0.72 $ (0.67 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (1.35 лв) |
0.98 $ (0.91 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (1.88 лв) |
2.15 $ (1.99 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (0.86 лв) |
0.69 $ (0.64 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.89 лв) |
0.72 $ (0.67 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 $ (1.67 лв) |
1.82 $ (1.68 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 $ (1.21 лв) |
0.9 $ (0.83 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.61 $ (12.0 лв) |
6.47 $ (5.99 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 $ (1.8 лв) |
0.98 $ (0.91 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 $ (2.94 лв) |
1.61 $ (1.49 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.3 $ (6.0 лв) |
8.85 $ (8.2 €) |
+168.0 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.88 $ (1.6 лв) |
3.24 $ (3.0 €) |
+267.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.52 $ (50.0 лв) |
52.89 $ (49.0 €) |
+92.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.24 $ (2.25 лв) |
4.86 $ (4.5 €) |
+292.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 $ (2.09 лв) |
3.73 $ (3.46 €) |
+224.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.56 $ (21.0 лв) |
32.38 $ (30.0 €) |
+180.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.56 $ (10.09 лв) |
7.17 $ (6.64 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,087.41 $ (54,658.0 лв) |
29,336.15 $ (27,180.0 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,909.83 $ (47,068.83 лв) |
30,370.87 $ (28,138.67 €) |
+17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
116.2 $ (211.08 лв) |
328.82 $ (304.65 €) |
+183.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.79 $ (30.5 лв) |
28.79 $ (26.67 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.24 $ (24.05 лв) |
49.24 $ (45.62 €) |
+272.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.46 $ (57.15 лв) |
37.13 $ (34.4 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.16 $ (27.53 лв) |
22.81 $ (21.14 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.26 $ (15.0 лв) |
12.95 $ (12.0 €) |
+56.9 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
464.09 $ (843.08 лв) |
443.52 $ (410.93 €) |
-4.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,230.93 $ (11,319.35 лв) |
12,897.74 $ (11,949.78 €) |
+107.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.81 $ (105.03 лв) |
85.84 $ (79.53 €) |
+48.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.26 $ (58.6 лв) |
40.6 $ (37.61 €) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.82 $ (159.55 лв) |
93.54 $ (86.66 €) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.51 $ (171.69 лв) |
124.04 $ (114.93 €) |
+31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
443.39 $ (805.49 лв) |
962.74 $ (891.98 €) |
+117.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
342.22 $ (621.69 лв) |
728.93 $ (675.35 €) |
+113.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
824.58 $ (1,497.96 лв) |
1,798.32 $ (1,666.15 €) |
+118.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
577.64 $ (1,049.36 лв) |
1,375.63 $ (1,274.52 €) |
+138.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
212.9 $ (386.76 лв) |
573.74 $ (531.57 €) |
+169.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.31 $ (258.52 лв) |
458.74 $ (425.03 €) |
+222.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,026.76 $ (1,865.24 лв) |
3,028.53 $ (2,805.94 €) |
+195.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 3.98 | -7.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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