Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 70.4% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 111.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 294.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 81.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 57.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 49.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.14 €) |
35.51 лв (18.00 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.55 €) |
157.83 лв (80.00 €) |
+97.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.60 €) |
19.73 лв (10.00 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.03 €) |
11.84 лв (6.00 €) |
+195.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.53 €) |
10.85 лв (5.50 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (1.96 €) |
7.41 лв (3.75 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 лв (1.31 €) |
4.44 лв (2.25 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 лв (0.88 €) |
3.53 лв (1.79 €) |
+103.7 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.83 лв (6.00 €) |
9.96 лв (5.05 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (0.84 €) |
3.34 лв (1.69 €) |
+102.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.84 €) |
1.47 лв (0.75 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (3.01 €) |
7.41 лв (3.75 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.58 лв (4.35 €) |
8.34 лв (4.23 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (3.13 €) |
8.90 лв (4.51 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (4.77 €) |
9.99 лв (5.06 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (0.66 €) |
2.38 лв (1.21 €) |
+82.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (0.77 €) |
1.67 лв (0.84 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (0.72 €) |
2.31 лв (1.17 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.00 €) |
3.35 лв (1.70 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.43 €) |
1.66 лв (0.84 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.44 €) |
1.19 лв (0.60 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
2.24 лв (1.14 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
3.32 лв (1.69 €) |
+177.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.08 €) |
23.67 лв (12.00 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (0.91 €) |
5.62 лв (2.85 €) |
+213.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (1.50 €) |
6.24 лв (3.16 €) |
+110.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.14 €) |
32.55 лв (16.50 €) |
+425.0 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.81 €) |
3.95 лв (2.00 €) |
+146.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.34 €) |
197.29 лв (100.00 €) |
+294.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.22 €) |
9.86 лв (5.00 €) |
+311.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.06 €) |
6.35 лв (3.22 €) |
+203.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.64 €) |
62.74 лв (31.80 €) |
+198.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (5.00 €) |
13.16 лв (6.67 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,704.52 €) |
72,355.79 лв (36,675.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,850.13 лв (23,746.94 €) |
67,127.25 лв (34,024.81 €) |
+43.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.53 лв (106.20 €) |
421.92 лв (213.86 €) |
+101.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.93 лв (15.17 €) |
40.38 лв (20.47 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.03 лв (12.69 €) |
91.28 лв (46.27 €) |
+264.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.29 лв (30.05 €) |
96.55 лв (48.94 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.19 лв (13.78 €) |
37.94 лв (19.23 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.60 €) |
23.67 лв (12.00 €) |
+57.8 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.28 лв (449.23 €) |
2,060.55 лв (1,044.43 €) |
+132.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,180.79 лв (5,667.21 €) |
15,453.38 лв (7,832.86 €) |
+38.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.50 лв (50.94 €) |
161.48 лв (81.85 €) |
+60.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.79 лв (29.29 €) |
77.92 лв (39.50 €) |
+34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.23 лв (80.71 €) |
172.81 лв (87.59 €) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (87.39 €) |
190.27 лв (96.44 €) |
+10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
809.55 лв (410.34 €) |
3,196.86 лв (1,620.39 €) |
+294.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
617.11 лв (312.80 €) |
2,725.44 лв (1,381.45 €) |
+341.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.91 лв (746.57 €) |
5,291.63 лв (2,682.17 €) |
+259.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,058.20 лв (536.37 €) |
4,397.09 лв (2,228.76 €) |
+315.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.07 лв (198.73 €) |
791.91 лв (401.40 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.13 лв (135.91 €) |
647.64 лв (328.27 €) |
+141.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,830.82 лв (927.99 €) |
5,807.67 лв (2,943.73 €) |
+217.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 4.47 | +8.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 663 | 691 |
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