Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 7.2% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 9.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 20.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 2.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 1.2% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 4.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (4,090.01 Ft) |
19.56 лв (4,000.00 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (16,360.03 Ft) |
88.02 лв (18,000.00 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (3,067.51 Ft) |
14.67 лв (3,000.00 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (818.00 Ft) |
3.91 лв (800.00 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (1,022.50 Ft) |
4.89 лв (1,000.00 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (790.61 Ft) |
3.96 лв (810.35 Ft) |
+2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (531.12 Ft) |
2.57 лв (525.24 Ft) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 лв (361.59 Ft) |
1.92 лв (393.35 Ft) |
+8.8 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.88 лв (2,428.61 Ft) |
7.34 лв (1,500.07 Ft) |
-38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (339.37 Ft) |
2.32 лв (473.44 Ft) |
+39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (341.40 Ft) |
1.54 лв (315.07 Ft) |
-7.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.99 лв (1,224.41 Ft) |
4.73 лв (968.19 Ft) |
-20.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.48 лв (1,733.82 Ft) |
7.52 лв (1,537.84 Ft) |
-11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (1,263.45 Ft) |
4.55 лв (931.18 Ft) |
-26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.42 лв (1,925.38 Ft) |
9.37 лв (1,915.71 Ft) |
-0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 лв (267.11 Ft) |
1.29 лв (262.82 Ft) |
-1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (312.57 Ft) |
1.44 лв (295.27 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (290.10 Ft) |
1.52 лв (311.38 Ft) |
+7.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (399.15 Ft) |
2.49 лв (510.09 Ft) |
+27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (175.02 Ft) |
0.91 лв (185.80 Ft) |
+6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (180.05 Ft) |
0.98 лв (200.20 Ft) |
+11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (376.15 Ft) |
2.39 лв (488.28 Ft) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (246.31 Ft) |
0.89 лв (181.58 Ft) |
-26.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (2,454.01 Ft) |
9.73 лв (1,990.00 Ft) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 лв (369.63 Ft) |
1.91 лв (390.37 Ft) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (601.92 Ft) |
2.46 лв (503.29 Ft) |
-16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (1,267.90 Ft) |
11.25 лв (2,300.00 Ft) |
+81.4 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (327.20 Ft) |
2.20 лв (450.00 Ft) |
+37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (10,225.02 Ft) |
44.01 лв (9,000.00 Ft) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (490.80 Ft) |
5.38 лв (1,100.00 Ft) |
+124.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (427.85 Ft) |
3.46 лв (708.11 Ft) |
+65.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (4,294.51 Ft) |
32.27 лв (6,600.00 Ft) |
+53.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.88 лв (2,020.97 Ft) |
11.25 лв (2,300.21 Ft) |
+13.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (11,177,583.88 Ft) |
48,875.21 лв (9,995,000.00 Ft) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,951.17 лв (9,601,534.43 Ft) |
50,156.38 лв (10,257,000.00 Ft) |
+6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.57 лв (42,652.86 Ft) |
250.00 лв (51,124.11 Ft) |
+19.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.18 лв (6,170.95 Ft) |
45.38 лв (9,279.73 Ft) |
+50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.90 лв (5,092.88 Ft) |
34.48 лв (7,051.94 Ft) |
+38.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.92 лв (12,049.63 Ft) |
87.19 лв (17,830.99 Ft) |
+48.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.09 лв (5,540.13 Ft) |
30.29 лв (6,193.75 Ft) |
+11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (3,067.51 Ft) |
14.67 лв (3,000.00 Ft) |
-2.2 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
870.73 лв (178,063.68 Ft) |
620.23 лв (126,837.61 Ft) |
-28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,268.07 лв (2,304,325.63 Ft) |
18,371.43 лв (3,756,966.01 Ft) |
+63.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.91 лв (20,636.19 Ft) |
135.84 лв (27,779.09 Ft) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.56 лв (11,770.39 Ft) |
60.03 лв (12,275.50 Ft) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.90 лв (32,699.51 Ft) |
151.21 лв (30,922.83 Ft) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.51 лв (35,074.20 Ft) |
163.05 лв (33,343.57 Ft) |
-4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
808.56 лв (165,350.98 Ft) |
986.29 лв (201,697.56 Ft) |
+22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.73 лв (124,486.48 Ft) |
775.60 лв (158,610.58 Ft) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,466.63 лв (299,926.57 Ft) |
1,670.46 лв (341,609.58 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,055.21 лв (215,791.27 Ft) |
1,309.83 лв (267,860.94 Ft) |
+24.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
388.44 лв (79,436.35 Ft) |
560.15 лв (114,551.30 Ft) |
+44.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.94 лв (54,181.33 Ft) |
405.99 лв (83,025.32 Ft) |
+53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,862.25 лв (380,831.71 Ft) |
1,942.94 лв (397,332.57 Ft) |
+4.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 7.42 | +78.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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