Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Serbia is 2.0% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Serbia is 5.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 18.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 2.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 8.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 21.7% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,198.82 Дин) |
16.68 лв (1,000.00 Дин) |
-16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,795.29 Дин) |
75.07 лв (4,500.00 Дин) |
-6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (899.12 Дин) |
16.68 лв (1,000.00 Дин) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (239.76 Дин) |
5.00 лв (300.00 Дин) |
+25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (299.71 Дин) |
5.84 лв (350.00 Дин) |
+16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (232.02 Дин) |
3.83 лв (229.78 Дин) |
-1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 лв (154.36 Дин) |
3.64 лв (218.32 Дин) |
+41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 лв (104.49 Дин) |
2.76 лв (165.40 Дин) |
+58.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.82 лв (708.33 Дин) |
9.36 лв (561.32 Дин) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (98.89 Дин) |
1.29 лв (77.19 Дин) |
-21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (99.50 Дин) |
1.98 лв (118.40 Дин) |
+19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (356.82 Дин) |
4.59 лв (275.23 Дин) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.58 лв (514.30 Дин) |
7.66 лв (459.08 Дин) |
-10.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (370.23 Дин) |
5.59 лв (335.32 Дин) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (563.85 Дин) |
9.32 лв (558.47 Дин) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (78.20 Дин) |
0.94 лв (56.62 Дин) |
-27.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (91.27 Дин) |
1.43 лв (85.85 Дин) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (85.02 Дин) |
1.35 лв (80.93 Дин) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (118.19 Дин) |
1.81 лв (108.60 Дин) |
-8.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (51.34 Дин) |
0.80 лв (47.65 Дин) |
-7.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (52.47 Дин) |
0.68 лв (40.60 Дин) |
-22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (109.56 Дин) |
1.31 лв (78.37 Дин) |
-28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (71.71 Дин) |
1.17 лв (70.23 Дин) |
-2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (719.29 Дин) |
11.68 лв (700.00 Дин) |
-2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (107.69 Дин) |
1.41 лв (84.80 Дин) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 лв (177.39 Дин) |
2.83 лв (169.92 Дин) |
-4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (371.63 Дин) |
7.51 лв (450.00 Дин) |
+21.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (95.91 Дин) |
1.25 лв (75.00 Дин) |
-21.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,997.06 Дин) |
37.50 лв (2,248.00 Дин) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (143.86 Дин) |
3.34 лв (200.00 Дин) |
+39.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (125.41 Дин) |
2.68 лв (160.93 Дин) |
+28.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (1,258.76 Дин) |
20.02 лв (1,200.00 Дин) |
-4.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (591.62 Дин) |
11.77 лв (705.63 Дин) |
+19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (3,276,261.74 Дин) |
51,790.25 лв (3,104,365.53 Дин) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,850.13 лв (2,808,249.15 Дин) |
45,573.12 лв (2,731,703.96 Дин) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.50 лв (12,557.85 Дин) |
321.74 лв (19,285.56 Дин) |
+53.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.92 лв (1,793.49 Дин) |
34.29 лв (2,055.66 Дин) |
+14.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.03 лв (1,500.23 Дин) |
51.75 лв (3,102.00 Дин) |
+106.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.28 лв (3,553.40 Дин) |
58.83 лв (3,526.30 Дин) |
-0.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.38 лв (1,641.40 Дин) |
31.05 лв (1,860.95 Дин) |
+13.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (899.12 Дин) |
11.68 лв (700.00 Дин) |
-22.1 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.10 лв (53,113.84 Дин) |
607.23 лв (36,398.18 Дин) |
-31.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,178.19 лв (670,033.10 Дин) |
13,789.31 лв (826,546.82 Дин) |
+23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.50 лв (6,023.88 Дин) |
160.73 лв (9,634.31 Дин) |
+59.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.79 лв (3,464.04 Дин) |
71.70 лв (4,297.66 Дин) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.21 лв (9,543.27 Дин) |
189.58 лв (11,363.66 Дин) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (10,334.68 Дин) |
206.05 лв (12,351.17 Дин) |
+19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
808.98 лв (48,491.14 Дин) |
973.53 лв (58,354.74 Дин) |
+20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.72 лв (36,966.90 Дин) |
700.28 лв (41,975.32 Дин) |
+13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.06 лв (88,236.77 Дин) |
1,799.87 лв (107,886.49 Дин) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.68 лв (63,398.54 Дин) |
1,230.70 лв (73,769.30 Дин) |
+16.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
393.82 лв (23,606.06 Дин) |
529.79 лв (31,756.01 Дин) |
+34.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.30 лв (16,082.12 Дин) |
360.66 лв (21,618.32 Дин) |
+34.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,835.25 лв (110,006.87 Дин) |
1,509.19 лв (90,462.80 Дин) |
-17.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 6.76 | +64.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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