Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 35.8% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 33.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 24.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 47.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 26.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 22.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.35 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (35.77 €) |
97.84 лв (50.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.61 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (1.79 €) |
8.81 лв (4.50 €) |
+151.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 лв (2.30 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+117.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.45 лв (1.76 €) |
6.50 лв (3.32 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 лв (1.20 €) |
3.99 лв (2.04 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 лв (0.76 €) |
0.99 лв (0.50 €) |
-33.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 лв (5.93 €) |
11.25 лв (5.75 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 лв (0.82 €) |
2.23 лв (1.14 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (0.83 €) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.91 лв (3.02 €) |
7.95 лв (4.06 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.87 лв (4.02 €) |
11.06 лв (5.65 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 лв (2.97 €) |
8.42 лв (4.30 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.80 лв (4.50 €) |
11.04 лв (5.64 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 лв (0.60 €) |
1.58 лв (0.81 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
1.59 лв (0.81 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (0.69 €) |
1.12 лв (0.57 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
1.69 лв (0.86 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (0.43 €) |
0.99 лв (0.50 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 лв (0.48 €) |
1.02 лв (0.52 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.72 лв (0.88 €) |
1.81 лв (0.93 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (0.61 €) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (5.11 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 лв (0.90 €) |
3.21 лв (1.64 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 лв (1.44 €) |
4.69 лв (2.40 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
9.00 лв (4.60 €) |
+50.0 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.55 €) |
58.70 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 лв (1.12 €) |
7.83 лв (4.00 €) |
+255.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
3.15 лв (1.61 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.73 €) |
29.35 лв (15.00 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.21 лв (5.22 €) |
14.09 лв (7.20 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,933.66 €) |
52,831.10 лв (27,000.00 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,534.88 лв (23,782.24 €) |
47,711.54 лв (24,383.59 €) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.09 лв (105.84 €) |
424.15 лв (216.77 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.14 лв (15.41 €) |
41.45 лв (21.18 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.37 лв (11.94 €) |
58.56 лв (29.93 €) |
+150.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.71 лв (28.47 €) |
82.99 лв (42.41 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.31 лв (13.45 €) |
42.72 лв (21.83 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
823.60 лв (420.91 €) |
770.91 лв (393.98 €) |
-6.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,876.47 лв (6,580.68 €) |
16,338.51 лв (8,350.00 €) |
+26.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.29 лв (50.23 €) |
157.25 лв (80.36 €) |
+60.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.95 лв (29.61 €) |
67.90 лв (34.70 €) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.20 лв (78.81 €) |
161.97 лв (82.78 €) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.11 лв (81.83 €) |
196.12 лв (100.23 €) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
791.52 лв (404.52 €) |
987.31 лв (504.58 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.62 лв (311.04 €) |
790.60 лв (404.05 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,436.66 лв (734.22 €) |
1,645.68 лв (841.04 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,016.58 лв (519.54 €) |
1,381.55 лв (706.06 €) |
+35.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.42 лв (185.22 €) |
490.35 лв (250.60 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
242.56 лв (123.96 €) |
408.36 лв (208.70 €) |
+68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,747.62 лв (893.14 €) |
1,809.31 лв (924.67 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 4.47 | +0.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 731 | 995 |
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