Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 22.7% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 38.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 109.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 25.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 17.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 34.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.23 €) |
27.38 лв (14.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.90 €) |
97.79 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
17.60 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.05 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.56 €) |
5.87 лв (3.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 лв (1.94 €) |
3.81 лв (1.95 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 лв (1.30 €) |
4.11 лв (2.10 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 лв (0.86 €) |
3.06 лв (1.57 €) |
+82.8 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.71 лв (5.99 €) |
7.71 лв (3.94 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
2.30 лв (1.18 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (0.86 €) |
1.22 лв (0.62 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.02 лв (3.08 €) |
4.96 лв (2.54 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.35 лв (4.27 €) |
10.75 лв (5.50 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
6.43 лв (3.29 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.36 лв (4.78 €) |
12.04 лв (6.15 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 лв (0.65 €) |
1.81 лв (0.93 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 лв (0.79 €) |
1.53 лв (0.78 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (0.72 €) |
1.58 лв (0.81 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (0.99 €) |
1.96 лв (1.00 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (0.45 €) |
1.36 лв (0.70 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (0.46 €) |
1.44 лв (0.74 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.74 лв (0.89 €) |
2.15 лв (1.10 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
1.30 лв (0.66 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.14 €) |
9.78 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 лв (0.93 €) |
2.14 лв (1.09 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 лв (1.52 €) |
3.51 лв (1.80 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (3.07 €) |
10.76 лв (5.50 €) |
+79.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.82 €) |
2.93 лв (1.50 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.56 €) |
58.68 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 лв (1.12 €) |
6.85 лв (3.50 €) |
+211.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.07 €) |
4.01 лв (2.05 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.74 €) |
43.03 лв (22.00 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.95 лв (5.09 €) |
11.61 лв (5.94 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,946.10 €) |
65,256.47 лв (33,365.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,090.63 лв (24,076.98 €) |
51,863.28 лв (26,517.19 €) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.89 лв (105.27 €) |
260.79 лв (133.34 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.69 лв (15.69 €) |
34.31 лв (17.54 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.28 лв (12.42 €) |
59.55 лв (30.45 €) |
+145.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.42 лв (29.87 €) |
77.36 лв (39.55 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.34 лв (13.98 €) |
25.81 лв (13.20 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.67 €) |
15.65 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
854.78 лв (437.04 €) |
845.17 лв (432.13 €) |
-1.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,022.27 лв (5,635.58 €) |
15,835.93 лв (8,096.76 €) |
+43.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
105.03 лв (53.70 €) |
146.05 лв (74.67 €) |
+39.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.33 лв (30.34 €) |
60.16 лв (30.76 €) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.49 лв (81.54 €) |
152.86 лв (78.16 €) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.92 лв (89.95 €) |
177.58 лв (90.79 €) |
+0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
826.38 лв (422.52 €) |
1,884.85 лв (963.71 €) |
+128.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
624.06 лв (319.07 €) |
1,433.20 лв (732.78 €) |
+129.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,506.67 лв (770.34 €) |
2,968.07 лв (1,517.54 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,050.20 лв (536.96 €) |
2,105.10 лв (1,076.32 €) |
+100.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
379.87 лв (194.23 €) |
668.13 лв (341.61 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.09 лв (131.96 €) |
405.53 лв (207.34 €) |
+57.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,824.53 лв (932.86 €) |
3,403.88 лв (1,740.37 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 3.54 | -15.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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