Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Romania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 0.2% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 0.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 0.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 7.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 5.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 1.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (50.18 lei) |
19.93 лв (50.00 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (200.72 lei) |
85.69 лв (215.00 lei) |
+7.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (37.63 lei) |
13.95 лв (35.00 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (10.04 lei) |
4.68 лв (11.75 lei) |
+17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (12.54 lei) |
5.98 лв (15.00 lei) |
+19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (9.73 lei) |
5.01 лв (12.56 lei) |
+29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (6.50 lei) |
3.51 лв (8.80 lei) |
+35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (4.40 lei) |
3.21 лв (8.06 lei) |
+83.4 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (29.57 lei) |
10.50 лв (26.35 lei) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (4.13 lei) |
1.96 лв (4.92 lei) |
+19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (4.13 lei) |
1.39 лв (3.49 lei) |
-15.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.96 лв (14.95 lei) |
5.71 лв (14.32 lei) |
-4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.57 лв (21.49 lei) |
7.03 лв (17.64 lei) |
-17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (15.45 lei) |
5.32 лв (13.34 lei) |
-13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (23.54 lei) |
8.75 лв (21.96 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (3.26 lei) |
0.93 лв (2.34 lei) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (3.80 lei) |
1.29 лв (3.25 lei) |
-14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (3.55 lei) |
1.28 лв (3.21 lei) |
-9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 лв (4.96 lei) |
1.73 лв (4.33 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (2.14 lei) |
0.74 лв (1.87 lei) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (2.17 lei) |
0.79 лв (1.98 lei) |
-9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (4.57 lei) |
1.63 лв (4.09 lei) |
-10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (2.99 lei) |
1.47 лв (3.70 lei) |
+23.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (30.11 lei) |
11.96 лв (30.00 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (4.49 lei) |
1.98 лв (4.98 lei) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 лв (7.41 lei) |
3.11 лв (7.80 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (15.56 lei) |
10.66 лв (26.75 lei) |
+72.0 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (4.01 lei) |
1.20 лв (3.00 lei) |
-25.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (125.45 lei) |
39.75 лв (99.74 lei) |
-20.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (6.02 lei) |
1.56 лв (3.92 lei) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (5.25 lei) |
2.25 лв (5.63 lei) |
+7.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (52.69 lei) |
13.15 лв (33.00 lei) |
-37.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (24.74 lei) |
10.58 лв (26.55 lei) |
+7.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (137,133.98 lei) |
48,102.38 лв (120,686.30 lei) |
-12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,169.73 лв (118,346.32 lei) |
46,795.06 лв (117,406.29 lei) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.95 лв (526.75 lei) |
279.83 лв (702.08 lei) |
+33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.98 лв (75.22 lei) |
14.42 лв (36.18 lei) |
-51.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.63 лв (61.79 lei) |
17.14 лв (43.01 lei) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.50 лв (149.29 lei) |
77.03 лв (193.27 lei) |
+29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 лв (68.43 lei) |
35.96 лв (90.23 lei) |
+31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (37.63 lei) |
13.95 лв (35.00 lei) |
-7.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.37 лв (2,223.86 lei) |
862.56 лв (2,164.12 lei) |
-2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,950.12 лв (27,473.25 lei) |
17,304.84 лв (43,416.92 lei) |
+58.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.60 лв (252.41 lei) |
120.14 лв (301.42 lei) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.24 лв (143.62 lei) |
71.06 лв (178.29 lei) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.90 лв (398.67 lei) |
143.22 лв (359.32 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.30 лв (434.79 lei) |
160.64 лв (403.04 lei) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
816.84 лв (2,049.40 lei) |
861.80 лв (2,162.20 lei) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.59 лв (1,552.01 lei) |
635.92 лв (1,595.49 lei) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,489.26 лв (3,736.48 lei) |
1,456.65 лв (3,654.67 lei) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.70 лв (2,666.27 lei) |
1,054.84 лв (2,646.53 lei) |
-0.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
394.78 лв (990.48 lei) |
410.41 лв (1,029.71 lei) |
+4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
269.25 лв (675.54 lei) |
290.32 лв (728.41 lei) |
+7.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,862.02 лв (4,671.70 lei) |
1,836.53 лв (4,607.75 lei) |
-1.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 6.82 | +67.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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