Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 23.1% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 38.6% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 106.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 27.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 16.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 29.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (10.17 €) |
27.52 лв (14.00 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (40.70 €) |
98.29 лв (50.00 €) |
+22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (7.63 €) |
17.69 лв (9.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (2.03 €) |
5.90 лв (3.00 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (2.54 €) |
6.88 лв (3.50 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (1.97 €) |
3.92 лв (1.99 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (1.32 €) |
4.22 лв (2.15 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 лв (0.89 €) |
3.12 лв (1.59 €) |
+77.6 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.88 лв (6.04 €) |
7.74 лв (3.94 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
2.35 лв (1.20 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (0.85 €) |
1.25 лв (0.63 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.98 лв (3.04 €) |
5.04 лв (2.57 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (4.35 €) |
10.78 лв (5.48 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (3.14 €) |
6.46 лв (3.29 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (4.78 €) |
12.11 лв (6.16 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (0.66 €) |
1.86 лв (0.94 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (0.77 €) |
1.53 лв (0.78 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (0.72 €) |
1.57 лв (0.80 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (1.00 €) |
1.99 лв (1.01 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (0.44 €) |
1.37 лв (0.70 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (0.45 €) |
1.46 лв (0.74 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (0.93 €) |
2.19 лв (1.11 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (0.61 €) |
1.30 лв (0.66 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (6.10 €) |
9.83 лв (5.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (0.91 €) |
2.14 лв (1.09 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (1.51 €) |
3.50 лв (1.78 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (3.15 €) |
10.81 лв (5.50 €) |
+74.4 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (0.81 €) |
2.95 лв (1.50 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (25.43 €) |
58.97 лв (30.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (1.22 €) |
7.08 лв (3.60 €) |
+194.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1.06 €) |
4.08 лв (2.08 €) |
+95.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (10.68 €) |
45.21 лв (23.00 €) |
+115.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.88 лв (5.02 €) |
11.54 лв (5.87 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (27,804.24 €) |
65,589.42 лв (33,365.00 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,809.31 лв (23,811.66 €) |
52,562.59 лв (26,738.32 €) |
+12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.09 лв (106.36 €) |
256.49 лв (130.47 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.11 лв (15.32 €) |
34.66 лв (17.63 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.98 лв (12.71 €) |
58.17 лв (29.59 €) |
+132.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.16 лв (30.09 €) |
78.56 лв (39.97 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.14 лв (13.81 €) |
26.80 лв (13.63 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (7.63 €) |
15.73 лв (8.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
879.31 лв (447.30 €) |
860.57 лв (437.77 €) |
-2.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,408.21 лв (5,803.30 €) |
16,639.87 лв (8,464.62 €) |
+45.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.10 лв (50.92 €) |
146.23 лв (74.39 €) |
+46.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.53 лв (29.26 €) |
61.77 лв (31.42 €) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 лв (80.82 €) |
152.77 лв (77.71 €) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.73 лв (87.87 €) |
178.69 лв (90.90 €) |
+3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
804.43 лв (409.21 €) |
1,841.57 лв (936.80 €) |
+128.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.03 лв (313.37 €) |
1,403.09 лв (713.75 €) |
+127.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,489.90 лв (757.90 €) |
2,888.15 лв (1,469.19 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,066.22 лв (542.38 €) |
2,092.04 лв (1,064.21 €) |
+96.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
389.51 лв (198.14 €) |
669.49 лв (340.57 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
266.14 лв (135.39 €) |
416.78 лв (212.02 €) |
+56.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,874.58 лв (953.59 €) |
3,359.84 лв (1,709.13 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.15 | 3.52 | -15.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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