Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 16.7% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 35.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 119.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 5.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 9.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 16.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.20 €) |
19.60 лв (10.00 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.82 €) |
88.19 лв (45.00 €) |
+10.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.65 €) |
15.68 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.04 €) |
4.90 лв (2.50 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.55 €) |
5.88 лв (3.00 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (1.98 €) |
3.69 лв (1.88 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 лв (1.31 €) |
3.39 лв (1.73 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
2.36 лв (1.20 €) |
+35.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.82 лв (6.03 €) |
6.96 лв (3.55 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (0.84 €) |
2.46 лв (1.25 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.84 €) |
1.26 лв (0.64 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.97 лв (3.04 €) |
5.25 лв (2.68 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.60 лв (4.39 €) |
9.23 лв (4.71 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.19 лв (3.16 €) |
5.91 лв (3.02 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.44 лв (4.81 €) |
11.12 лв (5.67 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 лв (0.67 €) |
1.73 лв (0.88 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (0.78 €) |
1.13 лв (0.58 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (0.72 €) |
1.43 лв (0.73 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.01 €) |
1.95 лв (0.99 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
1.30 лв (0.67 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.45 €) |
1.55 лв (0.79 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
2.66 лв (1.36 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
1.34 лв (0.68 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.12 €) |
9.78 лв (4.99 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (0.92 €) |
2.20 лв (1.12 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 лв (1.51 €) |
4.30 лв (2.20 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.16 €) |
10.78 лв (5.50 €) |
+73.9 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
3.92 лв (2.00 €) |
+145.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.51 €) |
78.39 лв (40.00 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.22 €) |
6.86 лв (3.50 €) |
+185.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
3.12 лв (1.59 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.72 €) |
29.40 лв (15.00 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (5.04 €) |
12.65 лв (6.45 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,888.70 €) |
58,795.86 лв (30,000.00 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,850.13 лв (23,904.81 €) |
66,745.78 лв (34,056.37 €) |
+42.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.72 лв (107.01 €) |
224.84 лв (114.72 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.91 лв (15.26 €) |
36.94 лв (18.85 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.00 лв (12.75 €) |
72.90 лв (37.20 €) |
+191.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.28 лв (30.25 €) |
75.10 лв (38.32 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.38 лв (13.97 €) |
27.45 лв (14.01 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.65 €) |
14.70 лв (7.50 €) |
-2.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.15 лв (452.15 €) |
859.44 лв (438.52 €) |
-3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,178.95 лв (5,703.95 €) |
20,303.21 лв (10,359.51 €) |
+81.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.50 лв (51.28 €) |
156.05 лв (79.62 €) |
+55.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.79 лв (29.49 €) |
66.20 лв (33.78 €) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.22 лв (81.24 €) |
152.42 лв (77.77 €) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (87.97 €) |
180.96 лв (92.33 €) |
+5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
809.07 лв (412.82 €) |
1,816.64 лв (926.92 €) |
+124.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.84 лв (314.73 €) |
1,441.72 лв (735.62 €) |
+133.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.31 лв (751.23 €) |
3,113.31 лв (1,588.53 €) |
+111.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.83 лв (539.75 €) |
2,302.60 лв (1,174.88 €) |
+117.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.89 лв (200.47 €) |
668.54 лв (341.12 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.83 лв (136.66 €) |
483.12 лв (246.51 €) |
+80.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,839.56 лв (938.62 €) |
2,082.12 лв (1,062.38 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 4.76 | +15.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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