Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 44.8% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 50.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 76.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 46.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 45.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 12.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.22 €) |
29.34 лв (15.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.89 €) |
133.03 лв (68.00 €) |
+66.3 % |
| 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 (2.04 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+144.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
8.80 лв (4.50 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (1.98 €) |
3.25 лв (1.66 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (1.33 €) |
4.94 лв (2.53 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 лв (0.90 €) |
2.27 лв (1.16 €) |
+28.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.88 лв (6.07 €) |
10.70 лв (5.47 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
3.60 лв (1.84 €) |
+116.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (0.85 €) |
2.29 лв (1.17 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.99 лв (3.06 €) |
6.81 лв (3.48 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.48 лв (4.33 €) |
12.47 лв (6.38 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (3.16 €) |
9.52 лв (4.86 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.42 лв (4.81 €) |
15.52 лв (7.93 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 лв (0.67 €) |
1.92 лв (0.98 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (0.78 €) |
1.67 лв (0.86 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (0.73 €) |
2.04 лв (1.04 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (1.00 €) |
2.57 лв (1.31 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
1.50 лв (0.77 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.42 лв (0.73 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.84 лв (0.94 €) |
2.55 лв (1.30 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.62 €) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.13 €) |
11.74 лв (6.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 лв (0.92 €) |
3.05 лв (1.56 €) |
+68.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 лв (1.50 €) |
4.16 лв (2.13 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.17 €) |
11.74 лв (6.00 €) |
+89.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.33 лв (1.70 €) |
+107.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
70.43 лв (36.00 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.23 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
+307.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
4.89 лв (2.50 €) |
+133.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.73 €) |
58.69 лв (30.00 €) |
+179.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.88 лв (5.05 €) |
13.25 лв (6.77 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,939.19 €) |
54,776.96 лв (28,000.00 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,951.17 лв (23,999.74 €) |
55,525.50 лв (28,382.63 €) |
+18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.57 лв (106.61 €) |
377.57 лв (193.00 €) |
+81.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.18 лв (15.42 €) |
22.80 лв (11.66 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.90 лв (12.73 €) |
53.44 лв (27.32 €) |
+114.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.81 лв (30.06 €) |
95.72 лв (48.93 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.09 лв (13.85 €) |
42.77 лв (21.86 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.61 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
870.73 лв (445.09 €) |
965.43 лв (493.49 €) |
+10.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,268.20 лв (5,759.90 €) |
17,676.36 лв (9,035.52 €) |
+56.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.91 лв (51.58 €) |
155.13 лв (79.29 €) |
+53.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.56 лв (29.42 €) |
67.73 лв (34.62 €) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.90 лв (81.74 €) |
168.44 лв (86.10 €) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.51 лв (87.67 €) |
223.08 лв (114.03 €) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
808.53 лв (413.29 €) |
1,449.23 лв (740.79 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.75 лв (311.17 €) |
1,107.95 лв (566.35 €) |
+82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,466.67 лв (749.71 €) |
2,552.11 лв (1,304.55 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,055.24 лв (539.40 €) |
1,837.12 лв (939.07 €) |
+74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
388.48 лв (198.58 €) |
677.22 лв (346.17 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.97 лв (135.44 €) |
428.20 лв (218.88 €) |
+61.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,857.80 лв (949.64 €) |
3,155.04 лв (1,612.74 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 4.48 | +7.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 658 | 2060 |
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